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• BOOK, NOLS WILDERNESS WISDOM,

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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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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.