Renewal

Name: Renewal
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780865718807
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How Nature Awakens Our Creativity, Compassion, and Joy

By Andrés R Edwards

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Renewal by Andrés R Edwards examines how individuals and communities are creatively addressing global challenges like climate change and resource scarcity. Through insightful stories and analyses, the book explores sustainable practices and innovations that are shaping a resilient future, offering a hopeful vision of a world in balance with nature.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring innovative solutions and sustainable practices to address environmental challenges. It offers insights into how individuals and communities are driving positive change and reinvigorating our relationship with nature. For those who are passionate about creating a more resilient and sustainable future, this read could be both inspiring and enlightening.

Renewal explores the science behind why being in nature makes us feel alive and helps us thrive. Backed by cutting-edge research in cognitive science, Edwards weaves stories that reveal nature's genius, its effect on our lives, and how cultivating an emotional bond with nature benefits us and the natural world.

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Description

Why spend countless hours indoors in front of screens when being in nature feels so good? In learning why and how to nurture our emotional connection with nature, we can also regenerate the ecosystems on which we depend for our survival.

Renewal explores the science behind why being in nature makes us feel alive and helps us thrive. Using personal experiences and cutting-edge research in cognitive science, this book weaves delightful stories that:

Reveal nature's genius and impacts on our lives from physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual perspectives.
Explore how emulating nature is yielding design breakthroughs with biomimicry and biophilic design.
Highlight the importance of compassion and coexisting with wildlife in designing our conservation strategies.
Describe the significance of nurturing an ecological ethic that supports a reciprocal relationship with nature.

Whether you are drawn to conservation or are interested in the science behind human behaviour, Renewal will help create a blueprint for integrating nature with a life of creativity, compassion, and joy.

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Renewal by Andrés R Edwards is lauded for its timely exploration of sustainable living, garnering praise for its practical insights and inspirational approach to addressing environmental challenges. Reviewers appreciate the author's ability to effectively blend theory with actionable steps, making complex ideas accessible to a broad audience. Its focus on real-world examples and envisioning a more sustainable future resonates well with readers interested in ecology and personal responsibility.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780865718807

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 April 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: New Society Publishers

Contributors:

Foreword by Marc Bekoff

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 369g

Pages: 208

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Andrés R Edwards Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Andres R Edwards is an educator, award-winning author, media designer, and sustainability consultant. He is founder and president of EduTracks, a firm specializing in developing education programs and consulting services on sustainable practices for green building and business initiatives. He has worked as a producer, exhibit developer, and consultant for projects in natural history, biodiversity, and sustainability. He is the author of The Heart of Sustainability: Restoring Ecological Balance from the Inside Out (2015, Silver Award: Nautilus Book Awards), Thriving Beyond Sustainability: Pathways to a Resilient Society (2010, Gold Medal: Living Now Book Awards), and The Sustainability Revolution: Portrait of a Paradigm Shift (2005). He is co-author with Robert Z. Apte of Tibet: Enduring Spirit, Exploited Land (2004). Andres has given radio and television interviews and has lectured and presented seminars at conferences, universities, and for business and community organizations. He currently lives in northern California. www.andresedwards.com