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Imagine taking a serene stroll through an old forest, pausing to notice the texture of tree trunks, the sunlight filtering through leaves and the calls of birds. Maybe sit beside a stream or wander through a big expanse of winter prairie with beautiful clouds stretching out to a far horizon. Join author Michael Smith as he discusses his book, Mindfulness in Texas Nature, which takes readers to such places and makes the case that walks in nature are beautiful and provide benefits to the mind and body.
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About the book
Mindfulness in Texas Nature outlines how the practice of mindfulness helps us step away from our internal distractions and experience nature in the here-and-now. The early chapters introduce mindfulness and how it is practiced and then describes some of the incredible diversity of nature in Texas. The book's second half describes the author's and photographer's travels together to the Big Thicket National Preserve, LBJ National Grasslands, Big Bend National Park, the Nature Conservancy's Clymer Meadow preserve, and other Texas parks and preserves. Each of those narratives includes descriptions of mindful experiences as well as observations of wildlife and natural history. The photos capture both the broad landscapes and intimate portraits of plants and animals.
About the author Michael Smith has spent many years both as a naturalist and as a licensed Psychological Associate. He has volunteered time in museums and nature preserves and worked in a variety of clinical settings. His earlier books are Herping Texas and The Wild Lives of Reptiles & Amphibians, also from Texas A&M University Press. Meghan Cassidy is a photographer and naturalist with a particular interest in spiders and other invertebrates.
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