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The Essays In This Collection Attempt To Frame A Broad Humanist Context For Various Current And Historical Scientific Topics. Subjects Range From An Astronomical Interpretation Of Van Gogh's Starry Night To Popular Misconceptions About Neanderthal Humans To The Risk Factors That Are Inherent In The Development Of Any New Technology.--editorial Review. Tales Told By Starlight -- Van Gogh's Night -- Dreamtime -- The Oldest Question -- Sea Squirts And Space Bugs -- Sex, Sleep, Death -- The Birds And The Bees -- The Grisly Folk -- The Red Sickness Of Battle -- Seven Williams, Five Alexanders, Six Johns, Ten Vladimirs -- The Cicada's Song -- One Thrips, Two Thrips -- The Bluebird Of Happiness -- Revenge Of The Yokyoks -- The Anticipation Of Nature -- Down On The Paluxy River -- An Appetite For Baloney -- Of Dragons And Hippogriffs -- The Ink Of Night -- A Measure Of Restraint -- The Virgin And The Mousetrap. Chet Raymo.

Author

Raymo, Chet

Publisher

New York : Viking

Published

1991

Language

EN

ISBN

9780670833153

Subjects

Science, Philosophy, Stem