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The Soul of the Night: An Astronomical Pilgrimage
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Item Description...
Probing the depths of science and faith, scientist Chet Raymo investigates the mysteries of human spirituality and meaning contained in astronomy. Ranging through the stars and the myths humans have told about them for millennia, Raymo delves into a pilgrimage in quest of the soul of the night. Chet Raymo s elegant essays link the mysterious phenomena of the night sky with the human mind and spirit, as he ranges through the realms of mythology, literature, religion, history, and anthropology. Originally published two decades ago, "The Soul of the Night" is a classic work that is a must for those interested in the relationship between science and faith. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 209
Dimensions: Length: 0.5" Width: 5.5" Height: 8.5"
Weight: 0.36 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Publisher Cowley Publications
ISBN 156101236X
EAN 9781561012367
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Availability 3 units.
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 | A wonderful read Jun 4, 2008 |
| Reading Chet Raymo is like taking a deep, cleansing breath and exhaling slowly--one is filled with inspiration and joy. More than learning about the wonder of the night sky and beyond, you become part of it. This is my fourth Chet Raymo book, and I look forward to another. | | | | Engrossing Jul 16, 2003 |
| I read this book for a college course on Ecocriticism and was totally spellbound. I read it in one sitting and it made me crave for that feeling you get while standing under the stars--realizing how small you are--and how infinetly wonderous at the same time. Everybody should read this book, it is beautiful and important for understanding humankind's place within nature. | | | | The Soul Of The Night by Chet Raymo Jul 16, 2002 |
"For Beauty's nothing but the beginning of Terror" - page 13
This is such a beautifully written and illustrated book. Each chapter gently reveals us through our science, religion, poetry, and history. Now I know why whisperings of Magic began in the night so long ago and continue to present times. | | | | Anything by Raymo is worth picking up... Jul 28, 2000 |
| "Soul" is one of my favorite books of all time. Raymo is to astronomy what Thoreau is to naturalism. This book will stir the wonder in anybody and renew your appreciation for the wonders of the sky. | | | | The Spoul of the Night Jun 18, 2000 |
| This book requires a certain level of knowledge. Knowledge about astronomy, e.g. star constellations and star names, about chemistry, e.g. atomic structures, and about biology. Further more, a spiritual sense for nature and existence combined with a questioning but open mind should be part of the reader's characteristics. If you have all this, you will love to explore this book, just like me. You will find questions you are asking yourself, too, as well as new hints and new perspectives to look at "things" written in an almost poetic language. And, that's the best, you learn. Even though theories about quarks or the beginning of the universe and our existence are hard to understand, you will get an idea about it all with this book. Theory is presented in an easy to read way and written in a wonderful descriptional language using parabels and comparisons to create pictures in your mind. I am already halfway through and I do not want this book to end. It is going to be one of my very favorite books. | | | Write your own review about The Soul of the Night: An Astronomical Pilgrimage
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