Richard Raskin

Seashell Beauty and the Concept of Nature at Play (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The poet Pablo Neruda kept a box of seashells on his desk for inspiration and was in awe of their beauty.

But does that beauty serve a survival function for the mollusk that produced it? Does it help to attract a mate, to capture prey, to ward off predators? If not, does that very beauty defy the principle that 'Nature does nothing in vain'? In addressing these basic questions, Raskin discusses a controversial answer that many will find intriguing.

This little book on seashells, with its many photos, will deepen your appreciation of their beauty and invite you to consider nature in a light you may never have expected.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: quidpro
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Februar 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781610274111
• Artikelnr.: 72360910

Autorenporträt

Richard Raskin is Associate Professor in the School of Communication and CultureMedia Studies at Aarhus University, Denmark.