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Nature & the Outdoors Book Summaries

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Reconnecting with the natural world through exploration and wonder

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The Surprising Science that Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do. Little, Brown Spark. 2014.

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