{"product_id":"the-sacred-depths-of-nature-paperback","title":"The Sacred Depths of Nature - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eUrsula Goodenough\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many of us, the great scientific discoveries of the modern age--the Big Bang, evolution, quantum physics, relativity--point to an existence that is bleak, devoid of meaning, pointless. But in \u003cem\u003eThe Sacred Depths of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e, eminent biologist Ursula Goodenough shows us that the scientific\u003cbr\u003eworld view need not be a source of despair. Indeed, it can be a wellspring of solace and hope.\u003cbr\u003e This eloquent volume reconciles the modern scientific understanding of reality with our timeless spiritual yearnings for reverence and continuity. Looking at topics such as evolution, emotions, sexuality, and death, Goodenough writes with rich, uncluttered detail about the workings of nature\u003cbr\u003ein general and of living creatures in particular. Her luminous clarity makes it possible for even non-scientists to appreciate that the origins of life and the universe are no less meaningful because of our increasingly scientific understanding of them. At the end of each chapter, Goodenough's\u003cbr\u003espiritual reflections respond to the complexity of nature with vibrant emotional intensity and a sense of reverent wonder.\u003cbr\u003e A beautifully written celebration of molecular biology with meditations on the spiritual and religious meaning that can be found at the heart of science, this volume makes an important contribution to the ongoing dialog between science and religion. This book will engage anyone who was ever\u003cbr\u003emesmerized--or terrified--by the mysteries of existence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUrsula Goodenough\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Biology at Washington University. One of America's leading cell biologists, she is the author of a bestselling textbook on genetics, and has served as President of the American Society of Cell Biology and of the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri, and in Chilmark, Massachusetts, on Martha's Vineyard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.45 x 8.01 x 5.33 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 15, 2000\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753925345568,"sku":"9780195136296","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9cb453187f85d5f4431b252b51e26451.webp?v=1780029688","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-sacred-depths-of-nature-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}