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- catalog abstract "This book draws upon both ancient and contemporary sources to examine the significance of the earth from the perspective of six different cultures and how these spiritual traditions have valued, perceived, and understood the earth. At first glance the peoples of aboriginal Australia, Japan, Greece, Africa, South America, and Native North America couldn't be more different. But by taking a closer look, the author shows that there are many more similarities than differences- all revere mountains as a source of inspiration and holiness, all feel a spiritual connection to the soil itself, all create art and literature to celebrate their connection to the land, and all see themselves as inextricable from the land they call home. This unique volume explores how human beings across the planet and across time have felt about the earth and nature, and how they have understood it, related to it, and celebrated it in their literature, mythology, religion, and art. It demonstrates that no matter where on the planet we exist, and no matter what time period we live, we all have a profound connection to the earth. -- from Book Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b6746630.
- catalog created "c1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "c1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1994.".
- catalog description "Aboriginal Australia -- Japan -- Greece -- Africa -- South America: the Kogi -- Native North America.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p.517-534) and index.".
- catalog description "This book draws upon both ancient and contemporary sources to examine the significance of the earth from the perspective of six different cultures and how these spiritual traditions have valued, perceived, and understood the earth. At first glance the peoples of aboriginal Australia, Japan, Greece, Africa, South America, and Native North America couldn't be more different. But by taking a closer look, the author shows that there are many more similarities than differences- all revere mountains as a source of inspiration and holiness, all feel a spiritual connection to the soil itself, all create art and literature to celebrate their connection to the land, and all see themselves as inextricable from the land they call home. This unique volume explores how human beings across the planet and across time have felt about the earth and nature, and how they have understood it, related to it, and celebrated it in their literature, mythology, religion, and art. It demonstrates that no matter where on the planet we exist, and no matter what time period we live, we all have a profound connection to the earth. -- from Book Jacket.".
- catalog extent "570 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0671759396 :".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "c1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Simon & Schuster,".
- catalog subject "113/.09 20".
- catalog subject "BD581 .M379 1994".
- catalog subject "Nature Religious aspects Comparative studies.".
- catalog subject "Philosophy of nature.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Aboriginal Australia -- Japan -- Greece -- Africa -- South America: the Kogi -- Native North America.".
- catalog title "The way of the earth : encounters with nature in ancient and contemporary thought / T.C. McLuhan.".
- catalog type "Comparative studies. fast".
- catalog type "text".