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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionseBook editionsDawn Light: Dancing with Cranes and Other Ways to Start the Dayby Diane Ackerman
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:In an eye-opening sequence of personal meditations through the cycle of seasons, Diane Ackerman awakens us to the world at dawn — drawing on sources as diverse as meteorology, world religion, etymology, art history, poetry, organic farming, and beekeeping. As a patient and learned observer of animal and human physiology and behavior, she introduces us to varieties of bird music and other signs of avian intelligence, while she herself migrates from winter in Florida to spring, summer, and fall in upstate New York. Humans might luxuriate in the idea of being in nature, Ackerman points out, but we often forget that we are nature — for no facet of nature is as unlikely as we, the tiny bipeds with the giant dreams. Joining science's devotion to detail with religion's appreciation of the sublime, Dawn Light is an impassioned celebration of the miracles of evolution— especially human consciousness of our numbered days on a turning earth. Review:"Cascading details, sensuous celebrations, and hard-won insights form a glorious spectrum...as Ackerman, fluent in both sorrow and joy, awakens a keen appreciation for the cycles and interconnectivity of life." Booklist Review:"These pieces are accessible and lyrically written, and they flow well, one after another, making reading the book a true pleasure." Library Journal Review:"Diane Ackerman wants us to slow down and pay attention.... It's easy to live in the moment when you're immersed in Ackerman's glorious prose, studded with arresting phrases and breathtakingly beautiful images." Washington Post Book News Annotation:Storyteller, poet, and naturalist Ackerman is the author of 20 books,
including the best seller, A Natural History of the Senses. Her
latest work offers readers 41 essays celebrating the world of dawn
through the cycle of the seasons. Touching on a diverse range of
topics--meteorology, world religion, etymology, art history, poetry,
organic farming, beekeeping, bird and animal behaviors--intertwined
with personal anecdotes, the collection invites readers to pause and
explore the fascinating point in the day ". . . that many of us
literally or metaphorically sleep through."
Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:A celebrated storyteller-poet-naturalist explores a year of dawns in her most personal book to date. About the AuthorPoet, essayist, and naturalist, Diane Ackerman is the author of two dozen highly acclaimed works of nonfiction and poetry, including A Natural History of the Senses — a book beloved by millions of readers all over the world. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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