Reader's Digest Joy of Nature How to Observe and Appreciate the Great Outdoors

by Reader's Digest Association

An illustrated information-and-guide book on the world of nature explores all geographical areas and climates, wildlife, the colors, sounds, shapes, and scents of nature, and other topics, and features more than one hundred activities and hobbies

Genres: Nature, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published July 1, 1977

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.

Reviews

[Leah Markum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joy of Nature takes the natural history genre and filters it for the outdoor enthusiast. Alongside chapters dedicated to general ecology, various biomes, and earth sciences are insets on relevant activities, as well as a chapter of their own.

How can I give this book away when I haven't tried all the 111 activities in the 317 page book? That's a guided field trip on every third page.

I have dozens of natural history and related books, and this one earns its spot among them. If you love nature for both the science and physical enjoyment, Joy of Nature will be a good choice for your personal library.