The Firmament of Time

By Loren Eiseley,

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Loren Eiseley examines what we as a species have become in the late twentieth century. His illuminating and accessible discussion is a characteristically skillful and compelling synthesis of hard scientific theory, factual evidence, personal anecdotes, haunting reflection, and poetic prose.

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1 author picked The Firmament of Time as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I read practically everything anthropologist Dr. Eiseley wrote because he showed me that I did not have to be ‘robotic’ to enjoy science.   

One of the best parts of the book involves a physicist and a turtle. I really enjoyed reading about ideas similar to those of Dr. Sagan but from an anthropologist’s view.

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