Nature & Beauty: 365 Inspirations

"All things are part of one single system, which is called Nature; the individual life is good when it is in harmony with Nature.” (Zeno of Citium, Cyprus, 300-260 BCE) Through the ages, poets, philosophers, and religious thinkers have experienced earthly beauty as a manifestation of heavenly goodness. This eye-catching volume showcases nature’s splendor though some of the world’s most memorable quotations and magnificent images. It covers the cosmos, our planet, the weather and seasons, animals, man-made fruits of the imagination (including music, literature, and art), and the spiritual dimension of color, light, and all that’s sublime. From a delicate image of a bee alighting on petals to a close-up of a puffy, lacy dandelion, celebrate all that is beautiful.