
The Starship and the Canoe
Neal Stephenson
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Description
"In the tradition of Carl Sagan and John McPhee, a bracing cerebral voyage past intergalactic hoopla and backwoods retreats." --Kirkus Reviews
Originally published in 1978, The Starship and the Canoe is the remarkable story of a father and son: Freeman Dyson is a world-renowned astrophysicist who dreams of exploring the heavens and has designed a spaceship to take him there. His son George, a brilliant high school dropout, lives in a treehouse and is designing a giant kayak to explore the icy coastal wilderness of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Author Kenneth Brower describes with stunning impact their lives and their visions of the world. It is a timeless tale framed by modern science, adventure, family, and the natural world.
Product Details
Publisher | Mountaineers Books |
Publish Date | March 15, 2020 |
Pages | 288 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781680512786 |
Dimensions | 8.4 X 5.5 X 0.8 inches | 0.8 pounds |
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