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Understanding Nature is a new kind of ecology textbook: a straightforward resource that teaches natural history and ecological content, and a way to instruct students that will nurture both Earth and self. While meeting the textbook guidelines set forth by the Ecological Society of America, Understanding Nature has a unique ecotherapy theme, using a historical framework to teach ecological theory to undergraduates. This textbook presents all the core information without being unnecessarily wordy or lengthy, using simple, relatable language and discussing ecology in ways that any student can apply in real life. Uniquely, it is also a manual on how to improve one's relationship with the Earth. The book includes traditional ecological knowledge as well as the history of scientific ecological knowledge. Understanding Nature teaches theory and applications that will heal the Earth. It also teaches long-term sustainability practices for one's psyche. Professor Louise Weber is both an ecologist and a certified ecopsychologist, challenging ecology instructors to rethink what and how they teach about nature. Her book bridges the gap between students taking ecology to become ecologists and those taking ecology as a requirement, who will use the knowledge to become informed citizens.

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Louise M. Weber, PhD, is full-time professor in the Department of Biology and Environmental Science at University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA, where she is also interim division director of sciences and program director of biology. She teaches or has taught ecology and diversity, ecology, evolution, conservation biology, wildlife biology, introduction to environmental studies, ornithology, vertebrate zoology, invertebrate zoology, entomology, research design, principles of biology, general biology, human biology, human anatomy, and physiology I. An avid lover of words, Lisa S. Ware adores all sorts of stories and knowledge. She holds degrees in philosophy and English, and her life before narration involved a lot of real estate, lawyers, and computers. Her hobbies include dragons, astronomy, puzzles, cats, and nature. An avid lover of words, Lisa S. Ware adores all sorts of stories and knowledge. She holds degrees in philosophy and English, and her life before narration involved a lot of real estate, lawyers, and computers. Her hobbies include dragons, astronomy, puzzles, cats, and nature.

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