Landscapes of the Heart: Narratives of Nature and Self

Spring 2002

Paperback 256 pages

Non-Fiction

Environmental

What connection do we have to our environment? How is our sense of well-being affected by our relationship with nature? This collection of personal essays takes a refreshing look at how our interaction with the environment—a river, a block of ice, a bolt of lightning, a piece of land—shapes who we are and how we connect with our world. The essayists include writers, environmental activists, and academics in the fields of eco-psychology, psychology, law, environmental studies, geography, botany, and English. Each essay relates the personal experiences of a special natural place—a place cherished or sorely missed.

Contributors: Maurice Strong, Lisa Lynch, Mark Schaller, Cheryl Lousley, J. Douglas Porteous, Richard Pickard, Iain E.P. Taylor, Michael Aleksiuk, Aritha van Herk, Robert G. Williamson, R. Michael M’Gonigle and Edward O. Wilson