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Find more info., search and price compare for Earth Bound: Daily Meditations for All Seasons by Brian Nelson Binding: Paperback, 240 pages Publisher: Skinner House Books Weight: 0.45 pound Dimension: H: 0.6 x L: 6.9 x W: 5 inches ISBN 10: 1558964657 ISBN 13: 9781558964655 Click here to search for this book and compare price at 40+ bookstores with AddALL.com! If you cannot find this book in our new and in print search, be sure to try our used and out of print search too! |
Book Description: The book provides readers with a unique, eclectic view of Earth s calendar: February 12 'Today is one of several festival days throughout the year that are devoted to Diana, the Roman goddess of the forests and the hunt. Ancient myths told of pilgrims who, wandering in the woods, came across the naked goddess. In retribution over her embarrassment, she changed them into forest creatures.' February 17 'On this day in 1917 a street in Baltimore was the first anywhere to be lit with gas. This was the beginning of a curse for astronomers, who would come to revile city lights for interfering with their telescopes.' October 9 'Camille Saint Saens, the French composer, was born on this day in 1835. A lover of the natural world, he created the collection of short pieces entitled Carnival of the Animals. Among its themes are The Lion, The Swan, The Aquarium, The Donkeys, The Tortoise, and even Fossils.' |
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