The culmination of several decades of work on the part of instructors at the National Outdoor Leadership School, Wilderness Wisdom combines quotations from environmentalists, nature writers, athletes, and public figures as diverse as Mahatma Gandhi and Albert Einstein. Includes more than 900 quotes from over 500 sources. Categories range from leadership to environmental ethics to expedition planning. Compiled by National Outdoor Leadership School instructors and based on NOLS curriculum, it is perfect for moments of quiet contemplation in the wilderness and also serves as a handy guide to various aspects of everyday life. This small, lightweight book will be of particular interest to hikers, climbers, and other outdoor enthusiasts looking for inspiration as they meet the challenges of the wilderness.
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John Gookin is an instructor and curriculum manager for the National Outdoor Leadership School in Lander, Wyoming.
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John is the Curriculum & Research Manager at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) www.nols.edu where he is also a senior instructor. He has authored dozens of books and research articles related to wilderness education.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Very (compactly) good!,
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This review is from: NOLS Wilderness Wisdom: Quotes for Inspirational Exploration (NOLS Library) (Paperback)
This small packable book, easy to carry because of its' size, includes almost 1,000 quotations, all organized around NOLS's wilderness education curriculum. Quotes from: Albert Einstein, Ernest Shackleton, Edward Abbey, Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir, Barry Lopez, Henry David Thoreau, Mark Twain, Rachel Carson, Aldo Leopold, Plato, Wallace Stegner, Morris Udall, - to name a very few.! The quotes are divided up into 130 chapters addressing areas of thought - such as: beauty, biodiversity, endurance, failure and success, individuality, taking risks, natural rhythms, oceans, self-awareness, etc.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Very Inspirational,
This review is from: NOLS Wilderness Wisdom: Quotes for Inspirational Exploration (NOLS Library) (Paperback)
THis book was given to my group on a Nols course. When we had a challenging day ahead of us we always looked at some quotes that always helped us through our day. I highly recommend purchasing this book.
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The readings in this book are organized to reflect the curriculum, values, and mission of the National Outdoor Leadership School, and have been compiled from the collections of various instructors over several decades. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The readings in this book are organized to reflect the curriculum, values, and mission of the National Outdoor Leadership School, and have been compiled from the collections of various instructors over several decades. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Albert Einstein, Aldo Leopold, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- A Sand County Almanac (Outdoor Essays & Reflections) by Aldo Leopold on 5 pages
- Wind in the Rock by Ann Zwinger on page 117, and page 134
- Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness by Edward Abbey on page 25, and page 108
- William Wordsworth (Critical Issues S.) by John (Read Williams on page 134
- On Becoming A Leader: Revised Edition by Warren Bennis on page 118
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