Cathedral of the World - Sailing Notes for a Blue Planet (Paperback)

The curved lines of a sailing ship resemble the inverted dome of a great cathedral, surrounded not by soot-covered buildings and crowded streets but by a vast liquid wilderness. This physical and symbolic connection is at the thematic heart of Cathedral of the World, a collection of essays in which writer and professional small-boat sailor Myron Arms sets out on a journey both physical and spiritual, seeking to explore what he calls "the primal spaces" and to articulate the sailor's age-old quest to understand his world and himself. Arms, author of the Boston Globe bestseller Riddle of the Ice, weaves the experiences of four decades at sea into a series of reflections that range across half a lifetime and thousands of ocean miles. During these journeys, he takes readers to some of the last wild places on Earth, climbing the hills of the North Atlantic in a full gale, watching the flight of seabirds, listening to the night-breath of whales, and pondering the questions that all such encounters inspire.

What John Muir did for western forests, what Edward Abbey did for the desert, Arms now does for the ocean. In a voice that is reverent, impassioned, and clear-sighted, he celebrates the wilderness he has come to love, mourns its wounds, and demonstrates for all of us its power to heal.

General

Imprint:	Random House
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2000
First published:	April 2000
Authors:	Myron Arms
Dimensions:	203 x 133 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Rough front
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-385-49476-2
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Water sports & recreations > Boating > Sailing Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General Promotions
LSN:	0-385-49476-9
Barcode:	9780385494762

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