A new map of wonders : a journey in search of modern marvels
Henderson, Caspar2017
Books, Manuscripts
From divine visions seen in whirlwinds and burning bushes, to the Romantic Era's fascination with the wilds of nature, our sense of wonder has long served as a starting point for experiencing the world. Beautiful, strangely essential and, for a good part of history, often inexplicable, these encounters with wonder have drawn us deeper into the mystery of what it means to be alive and to confront our collective challenges. But today, in our rapidly accelerating culture, this intuitive celebration of wonder can pass by unnoticed. What might be lost when we overlook wonder in all its daily guises? And how might we cultivate a sense of wonder that is fit for our technologically-advanced time?
Main title:
A new map of wonders : a journey in search of modern marvels / Caspar Henderson.
Author:
Henderson, Caspar, author
Imprint:
London : Granta, 2017.
Collation:
371 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781783781331 (hbk)
Dewey class:
303.483
LC class:
CB478
Local class:
153.153
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2047116