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  • The Eight Master Lessons of Nature

  • What Nature Teaches Us About Living Well in the World
  • By: Gary Ferguson
  • Narrated by: Gary Ferguson
  • Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (25 ratings)

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The Eight Master Lessons of Nature

By: Gary Ferguson
Narrated by: Gary Ferguson
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A riveting manifesto for the millions of people who long to forge a more vital, meaningful connection to the natural world to live a better, more fulfilling life

Looking around at the world today - a world of skyscrapers, super highways, melting ice caps, and rampant deforestation - it is easy to feel that humanity has actively severed its ties with nature. It’s no wonder that we are starving to rediscover a connection with the natural world.

With new insights into the inner workings of nature's wonders, Gary Ferguson presents a fascinating exploration into how many of the most remarkable aspects of nature are hardwired into our very DNA. What emerges is a dazzling web of connections that holds powerful clues about how to better navigate our daily lives.

Through cutting-edge data and research, drawing on science, psychology, history, and philosophy, The Eight Master Lessons of Nature will leave listeners with a feeling of hope, excitement, and joy. It is a dazzling statement about the powers of physical, mental, and spiritual wellness that come from reclaiming our relationship with Mother Nature. Lessons about mystery, loss, the fine art of rising again, how animals make us smarter, and how the planet’s elders make us better at life are unforgettable and transformative.

©2019 Gary Ferguson (P)2019 Penguin Audio
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“In this expansive survey, nature writer Ferguson (Walking Down the Wild) argues that nature’s ‘harmony, balance, and rhythm’ can teach humans how to live peaceful, vital lives. Ferguson’s eight assertions each speak to the powerful connections he sees between the natural and human worlds, each beginning with his lushly delivered observations of nature.” (Publishers Weekly)

“A mellow, meditative book for nature lovers and those who want to reconnect with the world around them.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“It's hard to put down the phone and pay attention to the larger world - but as this insightful book makes clear, that kind of attention to the natural world can help set us on better paths for our lives, our societies, and our futures." (Bill McKibben, author of Deep Economy and Eaarth)

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The poetic language used for scientific ideas

Beautifully written reminder of the importance of our connection with nature! This book is vital to our healing

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Stupendous book!

Easily one of the best books I have ever read.
I am 74 and I've read a lot of books. 🙂

Thank you Mr. Ferguson.

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A good listen.

It was a good perspective shift. I was able to reframe thoughts as I listened.

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Lessons

Beautifully written and read. Lessons we need to review over and over. I would definitely recommend it.

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Pacifier

Disappointing. Ultimately, the ideal distraction, the perfect pacifier for those who selfishly want to believe “there’s no action for you to take, no problem to solve, no plans to make. Only the shade, the sun, the sound of the breeze in the leaves.” An eloquent defense of human inaction to try to help where we have created so much hurt—to use the dwindling amount of beauty remaining in nature to make humans feel better about the devastation we have brought to Earth.

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Came recommended but not for me

Has some nice anecdotes but it’s all very circumstantial. Would liked it to have more ‘meat’. Narrator has some kind of lisp which disturbed me.
Wasn’t able to return it so stuck with it 😓

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