Project Gutenberg 2008-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 82 Younghusband, Francis Edward, Sir 1863 1942 Younghusband, Sir Francis Edward Younghusband, Frank E. 22000846 The Heart of Nature; or, The Quest for Natural Beauty Produced by Ruth Hart "The Heart of Nature; or, The Quest for Natural Beauty" by Sir Francis Younghusband is a philosophical exploration written in the early 20th century that combines elements of natural history with a reflective prose aimed at appreciating nature's profound beauty. With a focus on the Himalaya region, the book delves deeply into the relationship between humanity and the natural world, advocating for a refined understanding of and communion with nature's aesthetics and spiritual essence. At the start of the narrative, Younghusband sets the stage in the Sikkim Himalaya, vividly describing the power and majesty of the Ganges River, framed as both a nurturing and formidable force in the lives of those who inhabit its banks. He reflects on the transformative experience of witnessing natural beauty, utilizing imagery and metaphors that evoke a sense of wonderment. This opening portion introduces the reader to Younghusband's notion of beauty as a necessary element in life, one that encourages a deeper connection with the environment, inviting readers to contemplate their own place in the natural order. The rich descriptions of mountains, forests, rivers, and the diverse flora and fauna ignite a thirst for understanding the intrinsic beauty of the world around us. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Natural history -- Himalaya Mountains Nature (Aesthetics) Himalaya Mountains -- Description and travel QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Browsing: Travel & Geography 424909 421467 2024-09-11T12:15:48.827085 2023-09-12T06:10:03.764477 text/html text/html 414499 2008-11-09T09:03:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 147380 2008-11-09T09:03:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 212238 2024-09-11T12:15:54.308075 application/epub+zip 219757 2024-09-11T12:15:50.201081 application/epub+zip 219757 2024-09-11T12:15:49.360080 application/epub+zip 442526 2024-09-11T12:15:57.520056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425425 2024-09-11T12:15:53.747110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425172 2022-09-12T13:20:47.275307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406544 406540 2024-09-11T12:15:48.334091 2023-09-12T06:10:03.182459 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 406292 2008-11-09T09:01:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 146701 2008-11-09T09:03:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 406283 2008-11-09T09:02:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146685 2008-11-09T09:03:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20859 2024-09-11T12:15:57.653025 application/rdf+xml 21359 2024-09-11T12:15:49.717072 image/jpeg 4358 2024-09-11T12:15:49.541058 image/jpeg 211591 2024-09-11T12:15:48.863073 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia