Immersion in Nature Makes us Nicer


	Immersion in Nature Makes us Nicer

mrobert

8-26-2009 10:24 PM

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nature, science, ecotherapy

mrobert says:

Do you think that the more we understand about nature, the more tolerant we become? Maybe it is seeing the larger picture of the planet and the universe and all that it involves makes us look at life differently. What do you think?

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