What connection do we have to our environment? How is our sense of well-being affected by our relationship with nature? This collection of personal essays takes a refreshing look at how our interaction with the environment -- a river, a block of ice, a bolt of lightning, a piece of land -- shapes who we are and how we connect with our world. The essayists include writers, environmental activists, and academics in the fields of eco-psychology, psychology, law, environmental studies, geography, botany, and English. Each essay relates the personal experiences of a special natural place -- a place cherished or sorely missed.