The Earth Speaks: An Acclimatization Journal [B2212]

1997 PB printing of the 1983 original, in nice clean condition. One of the most popular nature anthologies ever published and the perfect gift for nature lovers. A collection of images and impressions captured by those who have listened to the earth with their hearts --- John Muir, Walt Whitman, Annie Dillard, John Burroughs, Rachel Carson, Aldo Leopold, Henry David Thoreau, and more... The Earth Speaks can be read by individuals in moments of solitude, shared among friends around a trailside campfire, and used by leaders to help their learners develop a love for life and the systems of the earth that sustain it. Brought to life by the beautiful block prints of artist/poet Gwen Frostic, this book contains the writings of naturalists and natives, poets and philosophers, plus ordinary people who were able to capture in words some of the magic and meaning of the earth's marvels.

From recent-sh Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "A classic. Easy to pick up when drinking your morning coffee or cozying up in bed at night. A nostalgic read for me indeed."; "So so so good. Every page was beautiful. So cute and perfect and an easy read. The commentary that opened each section was so spot on. Loved."; "Precious words passed from mountains to rivers to desert places. Sweetness."; "This is a beautiful piece(s) of literature that I think everyone needs to read. It's a book full of people admiring the beauties and rarities of our natural world, surely an experience all of us earthlings can share with one another. I think if we were, as people, more in tune with nature the world would be a very different place. Seriously, read it."; "The poetry and prose in this book inspires a sacred connection to the beauty and magic of Earth and its inhabitants. This is one of those special books you buy multiple copies of in order to give them away as gifts to friends. I've gotten 3 so far!"