The sacred depths of nature
By: Ursula Goodenough.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 197
Subjects: Biology -- Philosophy; Biology -- Religious aspects; Naturalism -- Religious aspects; Nature -- Religious aspects
Description: "This volume reconciles the modern scientific understanding of reality with our timeless spiritual yearnings for reverence and continuity. Looking at topics such as evolution, emotions, sexuality, and death, Goodenough writes with rich, uncluttered detail about the workings of nature in general and of living creatures in particular.

Her luminous clarity makes it possible for even non-scientists to appreciate that the origins of life and the universe are no less meaningful because of our increasingly scientific understanding of them. At the end of each chapter, Goodenough's spiritual reflections respond to the complexity of nature with vibrant emotional intensity and a sense of reverent wonder."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-182) and index.