Experience, he emphasizes, should be frequent and hands - on; nature documentaries can only do so much, and regular forays into local green spaces are no less important than grand Yosemite adventures: «
A meaningful connection with nature is forged first and foremost through firsthand, multisensory experiences, from abundant unstructured time in the backyard to weekends in the park and occasional visits to wilderness.»
Pietromarchi, who both wrote and illustrated the book, uses collages, photos, and found objects in
nature to lay it all out, and
with an infectious passion for art, she invites readers to make
connections and create art
meaningful to them.