TY  - BOOK
AU  - Della Dora,Veronica
TI  - Mountain
T2  - Earth series
SN  - 9781780236476
AV  - GB501.2 .D45 2016
U1  - 551.432 23
PY  - 2016///
CY  - London, UK
PB  - Reaktion Books Ltd
KW  - Mountains
KW  - Mountain ecology
KW  - Mountains in art
KW  - Religious aspects
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-248) and index; Mountain matters -- Mountains, the holy and the diabolic -- Mountains, life and death -- Mountains and vision -- Mountains and time -- Mountains, science and technology -- Mountains and heritage -- Epilogue
N2  - This book explores the ways mountains have functioned spiritually as a boundary between life and death, a bridge between the earth and the heavens. Interlacing science, culture, and religion, it sketches the mountain as a geological phenomenon that has profoundly influenced and been influenced by the human imagination, shaping our environmental consciousness and helping us understand our&#x;quite small indeed&#x;place in the world. It also explores their significance as objects of human feats, as prizes of adventure and sport, and as places of serene beauty for vacationers. Magnificently illustrated and showcasing famous peaks from all around the world, this book offers a fascinating dual portrait of these giants in nature and culture
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