Description
Skimming Stones and Other Ways of Being in the Wild is a book of simple skills that help us interact with nature, form a deeper connection with it and even enter another dimension. Rob Cowen and Leo Critchley explain how to skim a stone, find a fossil, forage for food, make and fly a kite, carve an elder whistle, track an animal, build a den, light a fire, build an igloo, catch a fish, dam a stream and walk in the wild. These activities have practical value, but they also serve as forms of meditation, helping us live in the moment, rediscover ancient insights and rhythms, and allow nature to reveal its secrets and treasures. The authors explore the contemplative pleasures of simple activities and their power to reconnect us with the landscape and with a place where we belong. The book received the Robert Deakin Grant from the Authors' Foundation of the Society of Authors and includes a deeper philosophical reflection on enriching our lives through a closer connection with nature.
Information
Language: English
Publication date: February 14, 2013
Manufacturer: Bohemian Ventures, spol. s r.o.
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Non-fiction literature in english
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 244
ISBN/EAN: 9781444735994