Unexpected Universe

Author : Loren Eiseley
Publisher : Library of America
ISBN 13 : 1598535455
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Unexpected Universe written by Loren Eiseley and published by Library of America. This book was released on 2016-11-15 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “No one has ever managed to make the pursuit of knowledge feel more soulful or more immediate than Loren Eiseley . . . ” —Ben Cosgrove, The Daily Beast At the height of a distinguished career as a paleontologist, Loren Eiseley turned from fieldwork and scientific publication to the personal essay. Here, in The Unexpected Universe, he displays his far-reaching knowledge and searching curiosity about the natural world, and the qualities that led many to hail him as a “modern Thoreau.” Fascinating accounts of the journeys of Odysseus, Captain Cook, and Charles Darwin frame Eiseley’s more modest wanderings as a suburban naturalist, attentive to the lives of small creatures. Sometimes he travels no further than the local dump. And yet, like Homer’s hero or these great explorers, he continually finds a universe “not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose.”

Author : Loren Eiseley
Publisher : Harvest Books
ISBN 13 : 9780544313149
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Unexpected Universe written by Loren Eiseley and published by Harvest Books. This book was released on 1972-10-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David B. Bowman
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666700320
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Faith Rising—Between the Lines written by David B. Bowman and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This writing intends to rouse would-be believers to faith--or enhance the faith of others--through the adventure of modern fiction. While taking note of the secularity of our era, the author insists the Spirit of God has not departed the scene. The opening poem by Emily Dickinson, "Tell all the truth but tell it slant," proposes the author's contention that the "indirect discourse" of fictional writers may welcome readers to faith's door in ways sermonic speech never did. The modern authors chosen for this purpose are Izak Dinesen, Annie Dillard, Kent Haruf, Loren Eiseley, Gary Trudeau, Garrison Keillor, William Golding, Walker Percy, Frederick Buechner, and Gabriel Marcel. Having explained one work each by these noted authors, the book closes by pointing to ways in which embedded faith may rise out of these pages to meet the reader where he or she lives.

Author : Loren C. Eiseley
Publisher : Mariner Books
ISBN 13 : 9780156928502
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Unexpected Universe written by Loren C. Eiseley and published by Mariner Books. This book was released on 1985 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A naturalist explores the mystical symbolism of nature as he reflects upon man's evolution and scientific endeavor

Author : Loren Eiseley
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9781417617432
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unexpected Universe written by Loren Eiseley and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1972-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A naturalist explores the mystical symbolism of nature as he reflects upon man's evolution and scientific endeavor

Author : Sara Seager
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0525576274
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Smallest Lights in the Universe written by Sara Seager and published by Crown. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER • An MIT astrophysicist reinvents herself in the wake of tragedy and discovers the power of connection on this planet, even as she searches our galaxy for another Earth, in this “bewitching” (Anthony Doerr, The New York Times Book Review) memoir. “Sara Seager’s exploration of outer and inner space makes for a stunningly original memoir.”—Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone Sara Seager has always been in love with the stars: so many lights in the sky, so much possibility. Now a pioneering planetary scientist, she searches for exoplanets—especially that distant, elusive world that sustains life. But with the unexpected death of Seager’s husband, the purpose of her own life becomes hard for her to see. Suddenly, at forty, she is a widow and the single mother of two young boys. For the first time, she feels alone in the universe. As she struggles to navigate her life after loss, Seager takes solace in the alien beauty of exoplanets and the technical challenges of exploration. At the same time, she discovers earthbound connections that feel every bit as wondrous, when strangers and loved ones alike reach out to her across the space of her grief. Among them are the Widows of Concord, a group of women offering advice on everything from home maintenance to dating, and her beloved sons, Max and Alex. Most unexpected of all, there is another kind of one-in-a-billion match, not in the stars but here at home. Probing and invigoratingly honest, The Smallest Lights in the Universe is its own kind of light in the dark.

Author : Evgeniĭ Aleksandrovich Oks
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780750317078
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unexpected Similarities of the Universe with Atomic and Molecular Systems written by Evgeniĭ Aleksandrovich Oks and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As fascinating and unexplainable as the Universe appears to be, there are also an incredible number of similarities between the Universe and the everyday world, and we are constantly evolving to discover more about these incredible parallels, as this book unveils. Important topics such as Rydberg atoms, planet-star and satellite planet systems, star-planet-moon systems, and black holes, and atomic/quantum physics, as well as the explanation of dark matter, are addressed throughout the book. For those with a fascination for the world around us, as well as undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and anyone who wishes to gain better physical insight into the discussed phenomena, this book offers a simplified approach to the beautiful world around us." -- Prové de l'editor.

Author : Marcelo Gleiser
Publisher : University Press of New England
ISBN 13 : 1611689406
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Simple Beauty of the Unexpected written by Marcelo Gleiser and published by University Press of New England. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marcelo Gleiser has had a passion for science and fishing since he was a boy growing up on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. Now a world-famous theoretical physicist with hundreds of scientific articles and several books of popular science to his credit, he felt it was time to connect with nature in less theoretical ways. After seeing a fly-fishing class on the Dartmouth College green, he decided to learn to fly-fish, a hobby, he says, that teaches humility. In The Simple Beauty of the Unexpected, Gleiser travels the world to scientific conferences, fishing wherever he goes. At each stop, he ponders how in the myriad ways physics informs the act of fishing; how, in its turn, fishing serves as a lens into nature's inner workings; and how science engages with questions of meaning and spirituality, inspiring a sense of mystery and awe of the not yet known. Personal and engaging, The Simple Beauty of the Unexpected is a scientist's tribute to nature, an affirmation of humanity's deep connection with and debt to Earth, and an exploration of the meaning of existence, from atom to trout to cosmos.

Author : Loren C. Eiseley
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1598535056
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collected Essays on Evolution, Nature, and the Cosmos written by Loren C. Eiseley and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A paleontologist with the spirit of a poet."--Publisher.

Author : John Herlihy
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1479709956
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Islam for Our Time written by John Herlihy and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by an American Muslim convert who has lived nearly 40 years among the Muslims, the author presents an insider's account of Islam's true place within the family of religions, what it means to be a Muslim living in the shadow of the modern world, and how to cultivate a life of spirituality through the way of Islam in today's anti-spiritual environment. Within its pages, history unfolds, mysteries are unveiled, and secrets are revealed that shed light on the great human story of spiritual awakening and fulfillment. "This rigorous and highly readable introduction to Islam goes a long way to remedy the lack of historical perspective and the narrowing of intellectual and spiritual scope contributing to the outer and inner crisis of the Muslim world, as well as the poor understanding of this religion in the West. Another significant merit of Herlihy's book is the way it sets out the universal principles of Islam, shared with other traditional faiths, and its emphasis on the moral and spiritual fruits of the religion. This work is an invaluable resource for Muslims and non-Muslims alike, providing as it does a solid grounding in the traditional spirit of Islam." Patrick Laude, professor at Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Qatar "Readers will find that this timely work by John Herlihy offers a sublime contribution to the field of Islamic Studies. Relevant for Muslims and non-Muslims alike, one of the book's major themes is that the Islamic tradition converges with the unanimous tradition residing at the heart of each of the world's religions. The book reminds us that the foundations of the modern and postmodern world were formulated in revolt from the sacred, which is an essential point to be recognized by anyone seeking to understand the crisis that consumes the contemporary epoch. This work provides ultimate answers to ultimate questions." Samuel Bendeck Sotillos, editor of Psychology and the Perennial Philosophy: Studies in Comparative Religion "Amidst widespread miscomprehensions of Islam generated by Western media, readers who wish to understand the true nature of this noble tradition and its related spirituality will find this volume a trustworthy and illuminating guide. As a Western convert, philosopher, and above all practitioner, John Herlihy is well placed to dispel the fog of misunderstanding which often surrounds the subject of Islam. This book will be warmly welcomed by all those wishing to understand the timeless message of Islam, by seekers looking for practical guidance, and by those concerned with fostering a more harmonious global community of religions." Harry Oldmeadow, author of Frithjof Schuon and the Perennial Philosophy.