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The Sacred Depths of Nature - How Life Has Emerged and Evolved (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
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The Sacred Depths of Nature - How Life Has Emerged and Evolved (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
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For many of us, the great scientific discoveries of the modern
age-the Big Bang, evolution, quantum physics, relativity-point to
an existence that is bleak, devoid of meaning, pointless. But in
The Sacred Depths of Nature, eminent biologist Ursula Goodenough
shows us that the scientific world view need not be a source of
despair. Indeed, it can be a wellspring of solace and hope. This
eloquent volume reconciles the modern scientific understanding of
reality with our timeless spiritual yearnings for reverence and
continuity. Looking at topics such as evolution, emotions,
sexuality, and death, Goodenough writes with rich, uncluttered
detail about the workings of nature in general and of living
creatures in particular. Her luminous clarity makes it possible for
even non-scientists to appreciate that the origins of life and the
universe are no less meaningful because of our increasingly
scientific understanding of them. At the end of each chapter,
Goodenough's spiritual reflections respond to the complexity of
nature with vibrant emotional intensity and a sense of reverent
wonder. This new edition offers a deepened consideration of
emergent properties and emergent dynamics, as well as an
exploration of their role as the generators of life's complexity.
Goodenough also expands upon the ethic of ecomorality in a new
chapter, and incorporates new quotes, figures, and poems in her
analysis. A beautifully written celebration of molecular biology
with meditations on the spiritual and religious meaning that can be
found at the heart of science, this volume makes an important
contribution to the ongoing dialog between science and religion.
This book will engage anyone who was ever mesmerized-or
terrified-by the mysteries of existence.
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