The Unexpected Universe

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The Unexpected Universe - Eiseley, Loren
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Drawing from his long experience as a naturalist, the author responds to the unexpected and symbolic aspects of a wide spectrum of phenomena throughout the universe. Scrupulous scholarship and magical prose are brought to bear on such diverse topics as seeds, the hieroglyphs on shells, lost tombs, the goddess Circe, city dumps, and Neanderthal man.
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$18.99
Publisher
Mariner Books
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Pages
252
Dimensions
5.3 X 8.0 X 0.6 inches | 0.6 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780156928502

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