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The Miraculous from the Material: Understanding the Wonders of Nature

The Miraculous from the Material: Understanding the Wonders of Nature

Lightman, Alan

Hardcover

General PhotographyHistory & Philosophy of ScienceNature Writing

Publisher Price: $36.00

ISBN10: 0593701488
ISBN13: 9780593701485
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Published: Nov 19 2024
Pages: 208
Weight: 1.32
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.40 Depth: 8.40
Language: English
A gorgeously illustrated exploration of the science behind the universe's most stunning natural phenomena--from atoms and parameciums to rainbows, snowflakes, spider webs, the rings of Saturn, galaxies, and more

Nature is capable of extraordinary phenomena. Standing in awe of those phenomena, we experience a feeling of connection to the cosmos. For acclaimed physicist and novelist Alan Lightman, just as remarkable is that all of what we see around us--soap bubbles, scarlet ibises, shooting stars--are made out of the same material stuff and obey the same rules and laws. This is what Lightman calls spiritual materialism, the belief that we can embrace spiritual experiences without letting go of our scientific worldview.

Pairing 36 beautiful, full-color photos evoking some of nature's most awe-inspiring phenomena with accessible and lyrical personal essays, The Miraculous from the Material explores the fascinating science underlying the natural world. Why do rainbows make an arc? Why does a particular waterfall at Yosemite National Park sometimes glow like it's on fire? How does a hummingbird fly? The world has so many things to marvel at--and the science is just as fascinating.

Lightman's imagination travels from the world of atoms and molecules to the animal kingdom, from places like Ha Long Bay, Vietnam and the Grand Canyon out to the solar system and beyond, illuminating the majesty of the cosmos and the remarkable science behind it. The Miraculous from the Material is a stunning, soaring ode to the beauty and wonder around us, and the perfect holiday gift for photography aficionados, life-long learners, and admirers of the natural world.

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