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The Heart of Nature; or, The Quest for Natural Beauty

The Heart of Nature; or, The Quest for Natural Beauty

Sir Francis Younghusband

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2024
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CONTENTSPreface Introduction      PART I  Chapter I.           The Sikkim Himalaya. The sacred Ganges-A beneficent power-Beauty of the plains-First sight of the Himalaya           Chapter II.         The Teesta Valley. Mystery of the forest-The gorges-Sequestered glens Chapter III.        The Forest. Butterflies-Ferns-Orchids-Flower friends-Rhododendrons-Temperate vegetation-Primulas-Artic vegetation-The range of vegetation         Chapter IV.        The Denizens of the Forest. Butterflies-Moths-Birds-Reptiles-Mammals-Animal beauty-Primitive man-Higher races     Chapter V.         The Sum Impression. Two views of Nature-Variety of life-Intensity of life-The battle of life-Adaptation and selection-Purposiveness-Purposeful structures-Interdependence-Organising Activity-Gradation-Care of offspring-the Activity not mechanical but Spiritual-Nature’s end-a Common aspiration        Chapter VI.        Kinchinjunga. The foothills-Darjiling-A vision of the mountain-Full view-Mountain grandeur-Dawn on the mountain-Sunset on the mountain           Chapter VII.       High Solitudes. Kashmir-Barren mountains-Dazzling peaks-Purity of beauty    Chapter VIII.     The Heavens. Desert sunsets-Tibetan sunsets-The stars-The whole universe our home-A Heavenly Presence         Chapter IX.        Home Beauty. One’s own country-Woman’s beauty-Love and beauty-Their Divine Source-Wedding-Divine union-The Inmost Heart of Nature Chapter X.         The Nature of Nature. A spiritual background-Purpose in Nature-Higher beings-No confining plan-Immanent Spirit-Collective personality-England a Person-Nature a Person-Moved by an ideal-The ideal in plants-The ideal in animals-The ideal in the world Chapter XI.        Nature’s Ideal. Battling with physical Nature-Battling with man-In tune with Nature-At the heart of the Universe is Love-Divine fellowship is Nature’s Ideal   Chapter XII.       The Heart of Nature. Picturing the Ideal-The Ideal Man-Man and woman-Perfecting the Ideal-Discipline necessary-Leadership-Nature’s method-Our own responsibility-The lovability of nature-God at the Heart of Nature        PART II Natural Beauty and Geography  Presidential Address to the Royal Geographical Society              An Address to the Union Society of University College, London

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