Reviews"A wonderful book for young people, this book has also inspired this old gardener to go out and get one of those nice new sketchbooks … " - The New York Times "Leslie's approachable methods for recording the natural world have inspired many people." - New Orleans Times-Picayune " … a step-by-step guide to getting started in a fascinating hobby of recording on paper what you see in nature." - Cleveland Plain Dealer "[C]oaches even beginners who think they cannot write or sketch but simply have a love of nature." - San Jose Mercury News"… an excellent teaching tool on how to go about seeing the world in a new way." - Indianapolis Star "This book was very motivating for me personally and I am ready to begin a nature journal. It could be used as a classroom supplement or a tool for personal professional development for all ages … a good resource for informal science organizations such as museums and camps." -NSTA Recommends (National Science Teachers' Association), www.nsta.org "Here's a good gift book for gardeners, but also for non-gardeners who nevertheless enjoy communing with the great outdoors." - Nashville Tennessean "Learn to observe nature closely, sketch with confidence, keep accurate records, narrate the changing seasons, and more. Highly recommended for those interested in art journals or nature studies." Somerset Studio magazine, A wonderful book for young people, this book has also inspired this old gardener to go out and get one of those nice new sketchbooks … - The New York Times Leslie's approachable methods for recording the natural world have inspired many people. - New Orleans Times-Picayune … a step-by-step guide to getting started in a fascinating hobby of recording on paper what you see in nature. - Cleveland Plain Dealer [C]oaches even beginners who think they cannot write or sketch but simply have a love of nature. - San Jose Mercury News … an excellent teaching tool on how to go about seeing the world in a new way. - Indianapolis Star This book was very motivating for me personally and I am ready to begin a nature journal. It could be used as a classroom supplement or a tool for personal professional development for all ages … a good resource for informal science organizations such as museums and camps. -NSTA Recommends (National Science Teachers' Association), www.nsta.org Here's a good gift book for gardeners, but also for non-gardeners who nevertheless enjoy communing with the great outdoors. - Nashville Tennessean Learn to observe nature closely, sketch with confidence, keep accurate records, narrate the changing seasons, and more. Highly recommended for those interested in art journals or nature studies. Somerset Studio magazine, "A wonderful book for young people, this book has also inspired this old gardener to go out and get one of those nice new sketchbooks ... " -- The New York Times "Leslie's approachable methods for recording the natural world have inspired many people." -- New Orleans Times-Picayune " ... a step-by-step guide to getting started in a fascinating hobby of recording on paper what you see in nature." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "[C]oaches even beginners who think they cannot write or sketch but simply have a love of nature." -- San Jose Mercury News "... an excellent teaching tool on how to go about seeing the world in a new way." -- Indianapolis Star "This book was very motivating for me personally and I am ready to begin a nature journal. It could be used as a classroom supplement or a tool for personal professional development for all ages ... a good resource for informal science organizations such as museums and camps." --NSTA Recommends (National Science Teachers' Association), www.nsta.org "Here's a good gift book for gardeners, but also for non-gardeners who nevertheless enjoy communing with the great outdoors." -- Nashville Tennessean "Learn to observe nature closely, sketch with confidence, keep accurate records, narrate the changing seasons, and more. Highly recommended for those interested in art journals or nature studies." - Somerset Studio magazine , "A wonderful book for young people, this book has also inspired this old gardener to go out and get one of those nice new sketchbooks ... " -- The New York Times "Leslie's approachable methods for recording the natural world have inspired many people." -- New Orleans Times-Picayune " ... a step-by-step guide to getting started in a fascinating hobby of recording on paper what you see in nature." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "[C]oaches even beginners who think they cannot write or sketch but simply have a love of nature." -- San Jose Mercury News "... an excellent teaching tool on how to go about seeing the world in a new way." -- Indianapolis Star "This book was very motivating for me personally and I am ready to begin a nature journal. It could be used as a classroom supplement or a tool for personal professional development for all ages ... a good resource for informal science organizations such as museums and camps." --NSTA Recommends (National Science Teachers' Association), www.nsta.org "Here's a good gift book for gardeners, but also for non-gardeners who nevertheless enjoy communing with the great outdoors." -- Nashville Tennessean "Learn to observe nature closely, sketch with confidence, keep accurate records, narrate the changing seasons, and more. Highly recommended for those interested in art journals or nature studies." - Somerset Studio magazine
Dewey Edition21
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Table Of ContentPart 1: Getting Started Discovering Nature Journaling (3) Beginning Your Journal (17) A Sampling of Journaling Styles (37) Part 2: Journaling through the Seasons The Ongoing Journal (65) The Autumn Journal (73) The Winter Journal (89) The Spring Journal (105) The Summer Journal (121) Part 3: Learning & Teaching Nature Journaling Getting Started with Drawing (139) Teaching Journaling to Groups of All Ages (155) Journaling with School Groups (163)
SynopsisReconnect with nature through sketching and writing with these simple methods for capturing the living beauty of each season. Clare Walker Leslie and co-author Charles E. Roth offer easy techniques, exercises, and prompts for all ages.
LC Classification NumberQH81.L595 2000