Symphonic : Harmony in Nature and Why It Matters - Jim Crumley

Symphonic : Harmony in Nature and Why It Matters - Jim Crumley

Jim Crumley

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  • Pages · 208 pages
  • Publication Date · 12/02/2026
  • Genre · Natural history
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A lyrical and personal account of Jim Crumley's lifelong quest to find harmony in nature and to hold nature at the centre of his every thought and action as he celebrates our precious planet. Renowned nature writer Jim Crumley draws on more than six decades of immersion in wild landscapes to explore the profound harmony at the heart of the natural world-and why it matters now more than ever. With the lyrical clarity and passionate advocacy that have made him Scotland's foremost nature commentator, Crumley weaves together close observation, personal encounters, and ecological insight to reveal nature as a vast, interconnected symphony. He argues that our survival depends on relearning how to listen to the land, to recognise our place within the great orchestration of life rather than apart from it. Through evocative prose built on his expertise and care, Crumley urges us to defend the beauty and balance of the living world, offering both a celebration and a clarion call.�Symphonic�is a vital testament from a writer whose life's work is a passionate defence and celebration of nature's enduring-and endangered-harmony. �

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