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  • The Unexpected Universe

    A Library of America eBook Classic

    by Loren Eiseley ...
    “No one has ever managed to make the pursuit of knowledge feel more soulful or more immediate than Loren Eiseley . . . ” —Ben Cosgrove, The Daily BeastAt 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 ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Immense Journey

    An Imaginative Naturalist Explores the Mysteries of Man and Nature

    by Loren Eiseley ...
    Anthropologist and naturalist Loren Eiseley blends scientific knowledge and imaginative vision in this story of man. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Firmament of Time

    A Library of America eBook Classic

    by Loren Eiseley ...
    A lyrical and meditative tour de force that traces the evolution of man and science, including the rise of scientific inquiryIn The Firmament of Time—nominated for a National Book Award—Loren Eiseley offers a series of brilliant, provocative excursions through the history of science. A paleontologist with the soul and skill of a poet, he reflects on the many ways in which the quest for knowledge ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Mind as Nature

    by Loren Eiseley ...
    "The Mind as Nature" by Loren Eiseley is a profound and thought-provoking exploration of the intricate relationship between the human mind and the natural world. Eiseley, a renowned anthropologist, philosopher, and naturalist, combines his deep scientific knowledge with poetic prose to delve into the mysteries of consciousness, evolution, and our place in the cosmos.In this compelling work, ... Read more

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  • The Invisible Pyramid

    A Library of America eBook Classic

    by Loren Eiseley ...
    A revered ecologist and conservationist examines the origins and possible futures of humankind within the context of the Space Age, masterfully “[communicating] the awesome spectacle of our environmental crisis” (New York Times Book Review)To read Loren Eiseley is to renew a sense of wonder at the miracles and paradoxes of evolution and the ever-changing diversity of life. In this brilliant ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Night Country

    A Library of America eBook Classic

    by Loren Eiseley ...
    One of America’s most beloved naturalists reflects on the “fallibility of science, the mystery of evolution, and the surprise of life” in this fascinating essay collection (Time)Weaving together memoir, philosophical reflection, and his always keen observations of the natural world, Loren Eiseley’s essays in The Night Country explore those moments, often dark and unexpected, when chance encounters ... Read more

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    by Elizabeth Howell, Nicholas Booth ...
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  • The Escape Artists

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    This "fast-paced account" of WWI airmen who escaped Germany's most notorious POW camp is "expertly narrated" by the New York Times bestselling author ( Kirkus, starred review).During World War I, Allied soldiers might avoid death only to find themselves in the abominable conditions of Germany's many prison camps. The most infamous was Holzminden, a land-locked Alcatraz that housed the most escape ... Read more

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  • The Ascent of Humanity

    Civilization and the Human Sense of Self

    by Charles Eisenstein ...
    Charles Eisenstein explores the history and potential future of civilization, tracing the converging crises of our age to the illusion of the separate self. In this limited hardcover edition of Eisenstein's landmark book, he argues that our disconnection from one another and the natural world has mislaid the foundations of science, religion, money, technology, economics, medicine, and education as ... Read more

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