{"product_id":"the-heart-of-nature-or-the-quest-for-natural-beauty-paperback","title":"The Heart of Nature; or, The Quest for Natural Beauty - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrancis Younghusband\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreface \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART I \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter I.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Sikkim Himalaya. The sacred Ganges-A beneficent power-Beauty of the plains-First sight of the Himalaya \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter II.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Teesta Valley. Mystery of the forest-The gorges-Sequestered glens \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter III.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Forest. Butterflies-Ferns-Orchids-Flower friends-Rhododendrons-Temperate vegetation-Primulas-Artic vegetation-The range of vegetation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter IV.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Denizens of the Forest. Butterflies-Moths-Birds-Reptiles-Mammals-Animal beauty-Primitive man-Higher races \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter V.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Sum Impression. Two views of Nature-Variety of life-Intensity of life-The battle of life-Adaptation and selection-Purposiveness-Purposeful structures-Interdependence-Organising Activity-Gradation-Care of offspring-the Activity not mechanical but Spiritual-Nature's end-a Common aspiration \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter VI.\u003c\/strong\u003e Kinchinjunga. The foothills-Darjiling-A vision of the mountain-Full view-Mountain grandeur-Dawn on the mountain-Sunset on the mountain \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter VII.\u003c\/strong\u003e High Solitudes. Kashmir-Barren mountains-Dazzling peaks-Purity of beauty \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter VIII.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Heavens. Desert sunsets-Tibetan sunsets-The stars-The whole universe our home-A Heavenly Presence \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter IX.\u003c\/strong\u003e Home Beauty. One's own country-Woman's beauty-Love and beauty-Their Divine Source-Wedding-Divine union-The Inmost Heart of Nature \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter X.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Nature of Nature. A spiritual background-Purpose in Nature-Higher beings-No confining plan-Immanent Spirit-Collective personality-England a Person-Nature a Person-Moved by an ideal-The ideal in plants-The ideal in animals-The ideal in the world \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter XI.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nature's Ideal. Battling with physical Nature-Battling with man-In tune with Nature-At the heart of the Universe is Love-Divine fellowship is Nature's Ideal \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter XII.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Heart of Nature. Picturing the Ideal-The Ideal Man-Man and woman-Perfecting the Ideal-Discipline necessary-Leadership-Nature's method-Our own responsibility-The lovability of nature-God at the Heart of Nature \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART II \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural Beauty and Geography \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresidential Address to the Royal Geographical Society \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Address to the Union Society of University College, London\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 156\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51782208618784,"sku":"9798888307434","price":22.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8cc77a1eb8ffa90e5b1a07ae07482b7b.webp?v=1780565249","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-heart-of-nature-or-the-quest-for-natural-beauty-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}