{"product_id":"9781645023944","title":"Explorations in Ecology: Playful, Science-Rich Outdoor Activities for Children and Their Adults","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eKindfield, Peter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChelsea Green\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivities designed to help children and their adults develop a deeper relationship with the natural world, themselves and each other by learning essential ecological skills and understandings while playing in forests, fields, gardens and other ecosystems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eExplorations in Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e is based on the premise that—for those of us living within industrial civilization—the best response to current crisis is to transform our culture from isolation and competition to an ecophilic ecoculture that supports interdependence, regeneration, and cooperation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndigenous peoples have embodied this culture for tens of thousands of years, as did all of our ancestors. \u003ci\u003eExplorations in Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to equip adults (homeschoolers, eco-educators, and ecologically aware parents) to help children make this shift and prepare them for an uncertain future, emotionally and practically, while incorporating integrated traditional and modern perspectives. \u003cb\u003eTo these ends, the book will include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivities that include permaculture gardening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGathering edible and medicinal plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBushcraft skills like building fires and shelter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso included, the reader will find educational suggestions for adults about how to support children engaging in the activities in each chapter and more generally about how to nurture educational environments and communities that support children learning and having transformative experiences while playing in forests, fields, and gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, science background about how ecosystems work as highly interdependent, regenerative systems is selected to give adults a clearer understanding of the ecological skills and concepts explored in each chapter’s activities. \u003cb\u003eScience topics covered include\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe water and carbon cycles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotosynthesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe molecular kinetic theory of heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic taxonomy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRocks and minerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasics of ecological design and building. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis science material is also suitable for older children.","brand":"Chelsea Green","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48349062824191,"sku":"9781645023944","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781645023944_s600x595.jpg?v=1779819696","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781645023944","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}