# Event Details - **Event Name**: Astonished by Beauty: A Field Guide to the Practice of Paying Attention - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Join NHI for the book launch of "Astonished by Beauty" and a special presentation by author and NHI Founding Director Tom Fleischner.About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/e8c80a20-27af-11f1-96d6-b101af5a0325-rimg-w457-h740-dcf5f5f1-gmir.jpg An invitation to slow down and experience the world through the mindful practice of natural history.What happens when we truly pay attention to the natural world? Astonished by Beauty offers a thoughtful and practical guide to reconnecting with nature through the practice of natural history. Through a series of brief, intimate stories from the Alaskan Arctic to the Amazon, Fleischner reveals how both easy and meaningful it is to deepen our connection with the land and its creatures. Readers are invited to learn how to look closely, see clearly, and feel deeply the living world around them, while recognizing the vital link between our well-being and the health of the Earth. Offering simple, grounded steps to nurture this bond, the book is part reflection, part guide, calling for a life lived with care, presence, and respect for the wild beauty that surrounds us.Join us for the book launch of Astonished by Beauty and a special presentation by author Tom Fleischner.Book signing after the talk. Books are available for purchase thanks to the Peregrine Book Company.Doors open at 6:30pm. The presentation starts at 7:00pm.*The event is free, but space is limited, and registration is required. For those unable to attend in person, the talk will be live-streamed on our YouTube Channel. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e8ffbbf0-27af-11f1-b24a-29e1eb4e9691-rimg-w1016-h740-dc000000-gmir.jpg THOMAS LOWE FLEISCHNER, a naturalist and conservation biologist, is a leading voice advocating for the importance and rejuvenation of natural history. He is the author of numerous articles and professional papers and author or editor of four books, including The Way of Natural History, and Nature, Love, Medicine: Essays On Wildness and Wellness. He was the founding director of the Natural History Institute and is Faculty Emeritus at Prescott College. He has led and coordinated efforts to recognize the high biodiversity values of the Mogollon Highlands Ecoregion of the American Southwest. He lives in Prescott, Arizona. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/prescott/astonished-by-beauty-a-field-guide-to-the-practice-of-paying-attention/100001985836514472 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, health-wellness, virtual - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Prescott - **state**: AZ - **country**: United States - **location**: Natural History Institute - **lat**: 34.5429093 - **long**: -112.4677176 - **full address**: Natural History Institute, 126 North Marina Street, Prescott, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Astonished by Beauty: A Field Guide to the Practice of Paying Attention - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/1cd501e4499c13f0b47231ae489b242d706f3182a3aa03ff4448d019cab04363-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1774377244 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Astonished by Beauty: A Field Guide to the Practice of Paying Attention being held? - **A:** Astonished by Beauty: A Field Guide to the Practice of Paying Attention takes place on Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Natural History Institute, 126 North Marina Street, Prescott, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Astonished by Beauty: A Field Guide to the Practice of Paying Attention? - **A:** Astonished by Beauty: A Field Guide to the Practice of Paying Attention is organized by Natural History Institute. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Astonished by Beauty: A Field Guide to the Practice of Paying Attention", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/1cd501e4499c13f0b47231ae489b242d706f3182a3aa03ff4448d019cab04363-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1774377244", "startDate": "2026-05-14T19:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-05-14T20:30:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/prescott/astonished-by-beauty-a-field-guide-to-the-practice-of-paying-attention/100001985836514472", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Natural History Institute", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "126 North Marina Street", "postalCode": "86301", "addressLocality": "Prescott", "addressRegion": "AZ", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "34.5429093", "longitude": "-112.4677176" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join NHI for the book launch of \"Astonished by Beauty\" and a special presentation by author and NHI Founding Director Tom Fleischner.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-24", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-14T20:30:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-24", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/prescott/astonished-by-beauty-a-field-guide-to-the-practice-of-paying-attention/100001985836514472" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/prescott/astonished-by-beauty-a-field-guide-to-the-practice-of-paying-attention/100001985836514472", "price": 0, "name": "IN-PERSON Event at NHI" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/prescott/astonished-by-beauty-a-field-guide-to-the-practice-of-paying-attention/100001985836514472", "price": 0, "name": "Donation - Help NHI keep our programming free!" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Natural History Institute", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/natural-history-institute/18866180" } ] } ] ```