Looking around at the world today—a world of skyscrapers, super highways, melting ice caps, and rampant deforestation—it is easy to feel that humanity has actively severed its ties with nature. But that terrible departure, coupled with an acute awareness of the fast-approaching crisis stage of climate change, has left people starving to rediscover a connection with Mother Nature, looking desperately for a reminder that we are, in fact, deeply rooted in the natural world. With new insights into the inner workings of nature's wonders, Gary Ferguson presents a fascinating exploration into how many of the most remarkable aspects of nature are hardwired into our very DNA. What emerges is a dazzling web of connections that holds powerful clues about how to better navigate our daily lives. Through cutting-edge data and research, drawing on science, psychology, history, and philosophy, The Eight Master Lessons of Nature will leave readers with a feeling of hope, excitement, and joy. In these difficult and trying times, this narrative offers a positive outlook for the future, and an actionable guide to a better life. In the best tradition of nature writers, Ferguson is a compelling storyteller who supports his vision with a narrative spine, providing key insights to radically improve readers' lives on a deeply personal level, and the future on a large scale.