Joseph Bharat Cornell

"Joseph Cornell (writer)" redirects here. For the artist and filmmaker, see Joseph Cornell.

Joseph Bharat Cornell (born September 2, 1950) ^[1] is an American nature educator. His first book, Sharing Nature with Children, written in 1978, "helped to spark a revolution in nature education, and it soon became a classic." ^[2] It was translated into 15 languages with sales of half a million worldwide. ^{[3] [4] [ independent source needed ]}

In the field of nature education, Cornell has long been singled out as one of the most influential contributors worldwide. Among those who have so referred to Cornell are the French organization Les Anges Gardiens de la Planète (Guardian Angels of the Planet), calling him one of the “100 biggest opinion leaders committed to the environment” ^[1] ; the American Camp Association, calling him "a world-renowned naturalist, educator, and storyteller" ^[5] ; and the editor of Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education, calling him "one of the most inspiring nature educators today." ^[6]

In 1979, Cornell started the Sharing Nature Foundation – later renamed to Sharing Nature Worldwide – to help his work in promoting nature education. Although most of his publications and awards have been under his birth name of Joseph Cornell, when he received the Indian name Bharat as a spiritual name within his spiritual community, he began publishing with it as a middle name.^{[ citation needed ]}

Among the international awards he has received for his publications and activities in nature education are:

• recipient of an honorary award from the National Association for Interpretation "for his vast contribution in the field of natural science education"; ^[2]
• recipient of the Countess Sonja-Bernadotte Prize in Germany for his great influence on environmental education in Central Europe; ^[2]
• selection as an honorary member of the Hungarian Society for Environmental Education –as one of three non-Hungarians along with David Attenborough and Jane Goodall –for "service as a role model for educators worldwide". ^{[2] [7]}

List of publications

• The Sharing Nature with Children book series
  • Sharing Nature with Children: The Classic Parents' and Teachers' Nature Awareness Guidebook (1984, 2nd edition in 1998); Nevada City, California: Dawn Publications; ISBN   1-883220-73-4
  • Sharing the Joy of Nature: Nature Activities for All Ages (1989, 2nd ed. 1998), Dawn Pubs. ISBN   0-916124-52-5
  • Sharing Nature with Children II (1998); Dawn Pubs.; ISBN   1-883220-87-4; a revised edition of Sharing the Joy of Nature
  • John Muir: My Life with Nature (2000); Dawn Pubs.; ISBN   0-606-25648-2 (hardcover), ISBN   1-58469-009-7 (paperback)
• With Beauty Before Me: An Inspirational Guide for Nature Walks (2000); Dawn Pubs.; ISBN   1-58469-012-7
• Listening to Nature: How to Deepen Your Awareness of Nature (1987); Dawn Pubs.; ISBN   0-916124-35-5
• Journey to the Heart of Nature: A Guided Exploration (1995); Dawn Pubs.; ISBN   1-883220-06-8
• Ocean Animals Clue Game (1995); Dawn Pubs.; ISBN   1-883220-27-0
• Rainforest Animals Clue Game (1995); Dawn Pubs.; ISBN   1-883220-44-0
• Listening to Nature: How to Deepen Your Awareness of Nature (rev. ed. 2014); Nevada City, California: Crystal Clarity Publishers; ISBN   978-1-56589-281-1
• The Sky and Earth Touched Me: Sharing Nature Wellness Exercises (2014), Crystal Clarity Pubrs.; ISBN   978-1-56589-282-8
• Sharing Nature: Nature Awareness Activities for All Ages (2015); Crystal Clarity Pubrs.; ISBN   978-1-56589-287-3
• Deep Nature Play: A Guide to Wholeness, Aliveness, Creativity, and Inspired Learning (2018); Crystal Clarity Pubrs.; ISBN   978-1-56589-322-1
• Flow Learning: Opening Heart and Spirit Through Nature (2022); Crystal Clarity Pubrs.; ISBN   978-1-56589-095-4

References

1. "Joseph Bharat Cornell". SharingNature.com. Sharing Nature Worldwide. January 19, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
2. Knapp, Clifford E. (Fall 2009). "An Interview With Joseph Cornell, Nature Educator" (PDF). Thresholds in Education. 35 (3): 45–48.
3. "Joseph Cornell". DawnPub.com. Dawn Publications. 2009. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
4. "Creating Community Through Nature – An Interview with Joseph Cornell". ACACamps.org. American Camp Association. September 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
5. "Inspired Learning Through Deep Nature Play". ACACamps.org. American Camp Association. November 1, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
6. Yaple, Charles (2003). "Storytelling – An Interview with Joseph Cornell". Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education. 14 (1). Coalition for Education in the Outdoors: 6 – via SUNY Cortland Digital Commons.
7. "Mission and Aims of the Hungarian Society for Environmental Education (HSEE)". MKNE.hu. Magyar Környezeti Nevelési Egyësulet (Hungarian Society for Environmental Education). January 20, 2025. Retrieved January 20, 2025.

External links

• Sharing Nature website