{"title":"Joycelyn Longdon","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"natural-connection-book-joycelyn-longdon-9781529902662","title":"Natural Connection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Urgent, profound and compassionate’ ROBERT MACFARLANE\u003cbr\u003e'Truly original ... Reading it is a balm' AFUA HIRSCH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fascinating and thought provoking' CAL FLYN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lyrical, deeply researched and original work of narrative non-fiction by University of Cambridge environmental justice, AI and bioacoustics researcher and educator Joycelyn Longdon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNatural Connection\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the wondrous awe of the natural world and reveals how marginalised communities and ancient wisdom help us create a sustainable mindset and future for generations to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen considering environmental action, many of us view ourselves through the binary of activist or observer. 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