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Keeping a Nature Journal

Keeping a Nature Journal

by Clare Walker Leslie (Author), Clare Walker Leslie (Author), Charles E. Roth (Author)

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    Paperback 2003

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Synopsis

From the day it was released in 2000, KEEPING A NATURE JOURNAL has struck a profound chord among professional, casual and occasional naturalists of all ages. Sales have grown steadily from year to year. Rave reviews from journal-keepers continue to pour in. What makes KEEPING A NATURE JOURNAL so popular? It is inspiring and easy to use. Clare and co-author Charles Chuck Roth offer simple techniques to give the first-time-journal-keeper the confidence to go outside, observe the natural world, and sketch what they see. At the same time, they motivate long-time journal-keepers to hone their powers of observation as they immerse themselves in the mysteries of the natural world

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 224
 Edition: Revised
 Publisher: Storey Books
Published: 19 Dec 2003
ISBN 10: 1580174930
ISBN 13: 9781580174930

Media 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