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This book provides a fresh look at one of the most enduring,
absorbing, and universal questions human beings face: What happens
to us after we die? In secular thought, the standard answer is
simple: we disappear into oblivion. David Harmon takes us in a
different direction, by making the case that a nonconscious portion
of our personality survives death-literally, not figuratively-and
explains how this kind of naturalistic afterlife can be emotionally
relevant to us while we are still living. Combining insights from
the arts, history, philosophy, and science, a compelling argument
takes shape for an afterlife without God.
Enacted in 1906, the Antiquities Act is one of the most important
pieces of conservation legislation in American history and has had
a far-reaching influence on the preservation of our nationas
cultural and natural heritage. Thanks to the foresight of thirteen
presidents, parks as diverse as Acadia, Grand Canyon, and Olympic
National Park, along with historic and archaeological sites such as
Thomas Edisonas Laboratory and the Gila Cliff Dwellings, have been
preserved for posterity. A century after its passage, this book
presents a definitive assessment of the Antiquities Act and its
legacy, addressing the importance and breadth of the actaas well as
the controversy it has engendered. Authored by professionals
intimately involved with safeguarding the nationas archaeological,
historic, and natural heritage, it describes the applications of
the act and assesses its place in our countryas future. With a
scope as far-reaching as the resources the act embraces, this book
offers an unparalleled opportunity for todayas stewards to reflect
on the actas historic accomplishments, to remind fellow
professionals and the general public of its continuing importance,
and to look ahead to its continuing implementation in the
twenty-first century. The Antiquities Act invites all who love
Americaas natural and cultural treasures not only to learn about
the actas rich legacy but also to envision its next hundred years.
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