Where the sky touched the Earth
Subtitle: the cosmological landscapes of the Southwest
By: Don Lago
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9781943859344
Subjects: Earth analogs; Landscapes; Landforms; Nature (Aesthetics); Cosmology
Description: The Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, the Sedona red rockshave long filled humans with wonder about nature. Nowhere else in the world is the link between earth and sky so powerful. Lago witnesses a solar eclipse over the Grand Canyon, climbs primeval volcanos, and sees the universe in tree rings. Through ageless Native American ceremonies, modern telescopes, and even dreams of flying saucers, Lago, who is not only a poet but a true philosopher of science, strives to find order and meaning in the world and brings out the Southwest's beauty and mystery.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-207).
Table of contents: title: Introduction : The eclipse; title: 1. The Expanding Mesa; title: 2. Tree Rings; title: 3. Rooted in the Sun; title: 4. Meteor Rites; title: 5. Storm Pattern; title: 6. Sand paintings; title: 7. Tranquility Base Here; title: 8. The Blood of the Martians; title: 9. Unidentified Mountainous Objects; title: 10. Fire and Ice.