Exploring Nature With Your Child: An Introduction To The Enjoyment And Understanding Of Nature - Couverture souple

Shuttlesworth, Dorothy Edwards

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ISBN 10 : 1163808067 ISBN 13 : 9781163808061

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

""Exploring Nature With Your Child"" by Dorothy Edwards Shuttlesworth is a comprehensive guide for parents who want to introduce their children to the wonders of nature. The book is designed to help parents and children explore the natural world together and foster a love and appreciation for the environment. The book is divided into three parts. Part one provides an overview of the benefits of exploring nature with your child, including improved physical health, cognitive development, and emotional wellbeing. It also offers practical advice on how to prepare for outdoor adventures, including safety tips and essential gear.Part two delves into the different types of environments that children can explore, including forests, beaches, and mountains. The author provides detailed descriptions of each environment, along with tips on what to look for and how to engage with nature in each setting.Part three offers a range of activities and projects that parents can do with their children to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of nature. These include scavenger hunts, nature journals, and nature-based art projects.Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the importance of fostering a sense of wonder and curiosity in children, and encourages parents to let their children take the lead in exploring and discovering the natural world. With its practical advice, detailed descriptions, and engaging activities, ""Exploring Nature With Your Child"" is an invaluable resource for any parent who wants to instill a love of nature in their child.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Copyright 1952 by The Greystone Press, 100 Sixth A venue, New York City 13. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review. This book was manufactured in the United States of America and published simultaneously in Canada by Mc Clelland Stewart, Ltd., 25 Hollinger Road, Toronto 16. 11698-6M ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The writing of this book would have been quite impossible without the wholehearted interest of my husband, Melvin Shuttlesworth. His excellent advice and suggestions, as well as practical helps, have been invaluable. I am grateful also to Frederick Drimmer, editor of The Greystone Press, for his guidance and enthusiasm all along the way. My deep appreciation goes also to C. M. Goethe of Sacramento, California, who through a lifetime of nature exploring has caused innumerable parents and children to follow his example, and whose interest in my work over many years has been a constant inspiration. It is impossible to express adequately my debt to the American Museum of Natural History, where my work gives me the privilege of discussing the various aspects of nature with brilliant scientists who are devoting their lives to the study of some particular field of the natural sciences. Particularly am I indebted to the following members of the Scientific Staff who have read and helpfully criticized chapters of this book: Dr. John T. Zimmer, Curator of Birds; T. Donald Carter, Assistant Curator of Mammals; Francesca R. La Monte, Associate Curator of Fishes; Bessie Matalas Hecht, Scientific A ssistant, Amphibians and Reptiles; John Pallister, Research A ssociate, Insects and Spiders; Farida A. Wiley, I nstructor, Department of Education; Dr. Henry K. Svenson, Curator, Forestry and Botany; Robert R. Ccles, Chairman, Astronomy and the Hayden Planetarium. Also my
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1163808067
• ISBN 13: 9781163808061
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 472
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible