In these elegant, short essays, revered nature writer Richard Mabey attempts to marry a Romantic’s view of the natural world with that of the meticulous observations of the scientist. By Romanticism, he refers to the view that nature isn’t a machine to be dissected, but a community of which we, the observers, are inextricably part. And that our feelings about that community are a perfectly proper subject for reflection, because they shape our relationship with it. Scientists eshew such a subjective response, wanting to witness the natural world exactly, whatever feelings subsequently follow.
Our feelings are an extension of our senses – sight, taste, smell, touch and sound – and here, in a sextet of inspiring meditations, Mabey explores each sensory response in what it means to interact with nature. From birdsong to poetry, from Petri-dish to microscope, this is a joyful union of meandering thoughts and intimate memories.
Richard Mabey
The Perfumier and the Stinkhorn
Six Personal Essays on Natural Science and Romanticism
The Perfumier and the Stinkhorn
Six Personal Essays on Natural Science and Romanticism
Língua Inglês ● Formato EPUB ● ISBN 9781847654502 ● Tamanho do arquivo 1.6 MB ● Editora Profile ● Cidade London ● País GB ● Publicado 2011 ● Carregável 24 meses ● Moeda EUR ● ID 2421745 ● Proteção contra cópia Adobe DRM
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