Mountain
Subtitle: nature and culture
By: Veronica della Dora
Series: Earth series; Earth series (Reaktion Books (Firm))
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9781780236476
Subjects: Mountains; Religious aspects; Mountain ecology; Mountains in art
Description: This book explores the ways mountains have functioned spiritually as a boundary between life and death, a bridge between the earth and the heavens. Interlacing science, culture, and religion, it sketches the mountain as a geological phenomenon that has profoundly influenced and been influenced by the human imagination, shaping our environmental consciousness and helping us understand our--quite small indeed--place in the world. It also explores their significance as objects of human feats, as prizes of adventure and sport, and as places of serene beauty for vacationers. Magnificently illustrated and showcasing famous peaks from all around the world, this book offers a fascinating dual portrait of these giants in nature and culture.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-248) and index.
Table of contents: title: Mountain matters; title: Mountains, the holy and the diabolic; title: Mountains, life and death; title: Mountains and vision; title: Mountains and time; title: Mountains, science and technology; title: Mountains and heritage; title: Epilogue.