The Soul of the Night: An Astronomical Pilgrimage - Softcover

Raymo, .

Softcover

ISBN 10: 156101236X ISBN 13: 9781561012367

Publisher: Cly, 2005

Synopsis

Soul of the Night Originally published two decades ago, The Soul of the Night is a classic work that is a must for those interested in the relationship between science and faith. Full description

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Review:

Chet Raymo's book is for anyone who loves the music of words, the melodies of physics and the lyrics of a far-ranging and ingenious mind. Chet Raymo is one of my favorite writers for his wealth of imagery and the sheer pleasure of the writing--Ann Zwinger, author of Run, River, Run

Fascinating information about astronomy and . . . cosmology. . . . An attractive and informative backdrop for stargazing.--The New York Times

Poised between poetry and physics, faith and reason, Raymo turns out beautifully written essays in a style somewhere between Loren Eiseley and Lewis Thomas. He ponders the science of the galaxies. He ties microcosm to macrocosm, moving from a red-winged blackbird to a quasar seen through a back yard telescope.--Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher:

And still more praise for The Soul of the Night
"Raymo is in love with night. And each of the short, wild, adventurous essays in The Soul of the Night (essays is really the wrong word; far better to call them prose poems) is an astronomical and philosophical venture into the night." - Boston magazine

About this edition

• Publisher: Cly
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 156101236X
• ISBN 13: 9781561012367
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224