«A bold peacock of a book, bristling with life, seriously stimulating and written poetically and crisply. I think it’s a classic.»

Sir Tim Smit KBE, Executive Vice-Chairman and Co-founder of the Eden Project

«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, Environmentalist and author of The End of Nature

«This beautiful book will make your genes ache with homesickness for the mystery we sprang from. Luckily, it’s waiting right outside. Let Gary Ferguson take you there. You'll remember, and you'll thank him.»

Alan Weisman, author of The World Without Us

«In this expansive survey, nature writer Ferguson 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

«I saw truth, I saw beauty, I saw a better future in these pages.»

John Lewis-Stempel