Body and Earth: An Experiential Guide

Hanover, NH: University Press of New England, Hanover, 2009. First Edition. Quarto in green and yellow glossy pictorial wraps; xxiv, 245 pages: illustrations; 28 cm. Very good (-); pages are clean and unmarked; binding tight; some damprippling to top of front wraps and minor edgewear. Paperback. ISBN: 9781584650102, 1584650109

"In a remarkable integration of environmental science, biology, meditation, and creative expression, Andrea Olsen offers a guide to a holistic understanding of person and place. Part workbook, part exploration, Body and Earth considers the question of how we can best, most responsibly inhabit both our bodies and our plantet." "Arranged as a 31-day program, the book offers not only a wealth of scientific information but also exercises for both exploring the body and connecting with place; illustrations and works of art that illuminate each chapter's themes; and Olsen's own meditations and reflections, connecting the topics to her personal history and experience. Olsen insists that body and landscape are not separate from our fundamental selves. Through hard data, reflection, exercises, and inspiration, Body and Earth offers a guide to responsible stewardship of both our planet and our persons." -- Publisher's descriptionContents: Underlying patterns and perception. Body and earth. Connections.