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Chapter 1: Introduction: widening the circle of compassion Roger Cutting and Rowena Passy: University of Plymouth. Section 1: New frontiers: contemporary research into outdoor learning Chapter 2: The scenic route to academic attainment via emotional wellbeing outdoors Mel McCree: Bath Spa University. Chapter 3: The Outdoors as a Focus for Developing Teacher-Pupil Relationships Kelly Davis: University of Plymouth. Chapter 4: The Changing Nature of Environmental Education Practice Rachel Manning: University of Exeter. Chapter 5: Developing Ocean Literacy through Marine Citizen Science in the South West of England John Hepburn: Ocean Discoverability Project Manager, Alun Morgan: University of Plymouth. Chapter 6: Sailing for social adversity: an activity seeking social purpose Andrew Wills, Honorary Lecturer University of Plymouth. Chapter 7: Learning with purpose: giving the young permission to build the future Lewis Winks: University of Exeter. Chapter 8: Place based pedagogies and professional identities Dr Orla Kelly: Dublin City University. Chapter 9: Becomings of (Eco)Identities with Dialogue, Place and Personal Narrative Rosamonde Birch: University of Plymouth. Chapter 10: Gone Rogue: Rewilding Education in Alternative Outdoor Learning Environments Professor Tonia Gray: Western Sydney University. Section 2: The Contribution to Outdoor Learning from Non-Human Animals Chapter 11: The Therapeutic Use of Farming Practices: lessons learnt from the first two operational years at Lakeside Care Farm Dean Sherwin: The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. Chapter 12: Fear over facts: recognising the impact of early learning about animals on outdoor education Fiona Cooke: The Donkey Sanctuary, UK. Chapter 13: ‘Between the worlds of lost and found’: The reciprocal relationship between excluded individuals and excluded animals. Dr Roger Cutting: Plymouth University. Chapter 14: Animals as catalysts for learning, personal growth and enlightenment Ben Hart: The Donkey Sanctuary, UK. Chapter 15: Dogs in schools: teaching about love and care Faith Jones, Dogs Trust. Chapter 16: Emotional mapping: experiences in Paignton Zoo Philip Knowling, Paignton Zoo. Chapter 17: The role of animals in school farms Murray Saunders, University of Lancaster. Chapter 18: Conclusion Roger Cutting and Rowena Passy, University of Plymouth.
