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Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"An eminent scholar unearths the captivating history of the two-lobed heart symbol from scripture and tapestry to T-shirts and text messages, shedding light on how we have expressed love since antiquity The symmetrical, exuberant heart is everywhere: it gives shape to candy, pendants, the frothy milk on top of a cappuccino, and much else. How can we explain the ubiquity of what might be the most recognizable symbol in the world? In The Amorous Heart,...
Series
Consciousness literature and the arts volume Volume 50
Publisher
Brill Rodopi
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In The Illustrated Bestiary, author and spiritual wellness guide Maia Toll turns the insight and wisdom that birthed The Illustrated Herbiary -- her best-selling volume on the mystical power of plants -- to the animal kingdom. Through profiles highlighting 36 animals' most meaningful traits, Toll explores how those qualities can illuminate our habits, guide our intentions, and inform our actions. Rituals and reflections guide readers in cultivating...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Lexile measure
470L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Discover your secret desires and hidden destiny with Best Quiz Ever personality quizzes. Grab some friends and find out who is destined to become a rock star - or where you should go for spring break! With outrageous questions and cool trivia, the Best Quiz Ever books make quiz taking fun!
Author
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, the Sedona red rocks have 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 volcanoes, 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,...