The Night Country Contributor(s): Eiseley, Loren (Author), Christianson, Gale E. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0803267355 ISBN-13: 9780803267350 Publisher: Bison Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 1997 Annotation: "" Toward the end of his life, Loren Eiseley reflected on the mystery of life, throwing light on those dark places traversed by himself and centuries of humankind. "The Night Country" is a gift of wisdom and beauty from the famed anthropologist. It describes his needy childhood in Nebraska, reveals his increasing sensitivity to the odd and ordinary in nature, and focuses on a career that turns him inward as he reaches outward for answers in old bones. |
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BISAC Categories: - Nature | Essays |
Dewey: 508 |
LCCN: 97001507 |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.76" W x 9.4" L (0.79 lbs) 241 pages |
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Publisher Description: Toward the end of his life, Loren Eiseley reflected on the mystery of life, throwing light on those dark places traversed by himself and centuries of humankind. The Night Country is a gift of wisdom and beauty from the famed anthropologist. It describes his needy childhood in Nebraska, reveals his increasing sensitivity to the odd and ordinary in nature, and focuses on a career that turns him inward as he reaches outward for answers in old bones. |
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