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Where the Sky Touched the Earth - The Cosmological Landscapes of the Southwest (Paperback)
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Where the Sky Touched the Earth - The Cosmological Landscapes of the Southwest (Paperback)
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The landscapes of the American Southwest-the Grand Canyon, Monument
Valley, the Sedona red rocks-have long filled humans with wonder
about nature. This is the home of Lowell Observatory, where
astronomers first discovered evidence that the universe is
expanding; Meteor Crater, where Apollo astronauts trained for the
moon; and Native American tribes with their own ancient, rich ways
of relating to the cosmos. With the personal, poetic style of the
very best literary nature writing, Don Lago explores how these
landscapes have offered humans a deeper sense of connection with
the universe. While most nature writing never leaves the ground,
Lago is one of the few writers who has applied it to the universe,
seeking ties between humans and the astronomical forces that gave
us birth. Nowhere else in the world is the link between earth and
sky so powerful. Lago witnesses a solar eclipse over the Grand
Canyon, climbs primeval volcanos, and sees the universe in tree
rings. Through ageless Native American ceremonies, modern
telescopes, and even dreams of flying saucers, Lago, who is not
only a poet but a true philosopher of science, strives to find
order and meaning in the world and brings out the Southwest's
beauty and mystery.
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