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Engagements with Nature Writing tells the story of how we relate to the natural world by presenting foundational texts, essential concepts, and key developments in nature writing, environmental theory, and eco-criticism. This engaging guide encourages understanding through experience, offering personal anecdotes and ideas for active engagement with nature and writing.
List of contents
Part 1: Surveying the Land. Chapter One: The Nature of Our World. Chapter Two: The Call of the Wild. Chapter Three: The World Outside the Window. Chapter Four: Ecotones and Edgelands. Part 2: Breaking Ground. Chapter Five: The Place Where East Meets West. Chapter Six: A Daily Accounting. Chapter Seven: Drawn to Nature. Chapter Eight: The Ground Beneath Us.
Summary
Engagements with Nature Writing tells the story of how we imagine, encounter, observe, and describe the natural world by presenting foundational texts, essential concepts, and key developments in nature writing, environmental theory, and eco-criticism. Divided into two parts, Part I looks at major concepts in nature writing, presenting key works and placing them in dialogue to show a variety of approaches and theories. Part II pushes the boundaries of nature writing, provoking new directions for research and exploration. This engaging guide encourages understanding through experience, offering personal anecdotes and ideas for active engagement with nature and writing.
