Losing Eden : why our minds need the wild /

Today many of us live indoor lives, disconnected from the natural world as never before. And yet nature remains deeply ingrained in our language, culture and consciousness. For centuries, we have acted on an intuitive sense that we need communion with the wild to feel well. Now, in the moment of our...

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Main Author: Jones, Lucy (Journalist) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: UK : Penguin Books, 2021.
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