If you study nature closely you will understand the strategies and techniques that the natural world has developed over millions of years Many of these strategies can be applied to the banjo. With practice, your banjo playing will become enjoyable, natural and effortless Nature flows. Wind and water move effortlessly through an environment filled with obstacles. Observing plants and animals can teach us how they accomplish amazing feats with minimal effort. You might be thinking, "I'm not a tree or drop of water. What does this have to do with me?" Well, that's what I hope to explain in...

The first time I went backpacking in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California I fell in love That was back in 1987. Almost every year since then I have been back including a through hike of the John Muir Trail in 2004. Over the past 27 years of hiking in the Sierras I have collected hundreds of beautiful photographs and wonderful memories. This little book is my attempt to share with you some of the most beautiful places you will ever see and the thoughts they have inspired in me.

This is a photographic journey of discovery. We are going to look for patterns in nature and try to discover the underlying forces that produce them. My goal for this project is to keep it simple, thought provoking and FUN Take a hike in the woods, visit a National Park or the City Park near your home and have fun discovering these patterns If you see similar patterns here and there - that's a clue That's a clue that there are underlying physical principles at work

Looking at nature close up is amazing It opens up whole new vistas, and you see things you have never seen before. Ordinary objects become extraordinary After purchasing a microscope to view stamps and coins on my computer I thought I'd have a look at a leaf. Wow I was amazed at all of the beauty and detail I had been missing So, this is my way of sharing some of the wonder and beauty I have found. This is a collection of beautiful images taken through the microscope and then the same objects at normal size so you can tell what they are. The first half of the book has the close up images...

This is the second volume in the "Understanding Nature" series. My purpose for writing this volume is to encourage young people to get outdoors and enjoy the natural world. The benefits are many - exercise and fresh air, sparking curiosity and stimulating the imagination, developing a healthy attitude toward nature and other people, and just plain having FUN Kids need to get out and be kids in a healthy environment.

If you study nature closely you will understand the strategies and techniques that the natural world has developed over millions of years Many of these strategies can be applied to the guitar. With practice, your guitar playing will become enjoyable, natural and effortless Nature flows. Wind and water move effortlessly through an environment filled with obstacles. Observing plants and animals can teach us how they accomplish amazing feats with minimal effort. You might be thinking, "I'm not a tree or drop of water. What does this have to do with me?" Well, that's what I hope to explain in...