In his new book, moon, bernd brunner weaves variegated information into an enchanting glimpse of earths closest celestial. Jan 09, 2011 brunners book is about much more than such a theory, however, and provides a nimble, fastmoving survey of the silvery moons impact upon us and our world. His best known works are peripatetic explorations of the relationship between people and deceptively simple subjects, such as bears, the moon, and lying down. Join facebook to connect with bernd brunner and others you may know. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Bibliographic essay, illustrations, acknowledgments, index. Going beyond the discoveries of contemporary science, brunner presents an. Bernd brunner is a writer of nonfiction and essays. A fellow of the logan nonfiction program, bernd has lectured at the bard graduate center, the carnegie. Moon, bernd brunner shop online for books in australia. In his new book,moon, bernd brunner weaves variegated information into an enchanting glimpse of earths closest celestial neighbor, whose mere presence inspires us to wonder what might be out there. Going beyond the discoveries of contemporary science, he presents a cultural.
A brief history the book, and its wide variety of illustrations from classical texts, science fiction and other sources, describes not just the history of the celestial body but the ways it inspired the human imagination to take flight, fueled, as proust put it, by the ancient unalterable splendor of a moon cruelly and mysteriously serene. The berlinbased author has devoted his other books on the moon and bears in the woods. A brief history by bernd brunner available from rakuten kobo. Oct 25, 2017 discover book depositorys huge selection of bernd brunner books online. In his new book, moon, brunner weaves variegated information into an enchanting glimpse of earths closest celestial neighbor. In his new book, moon, bernd brunner weaves variegated information into an enchanting. His essay on the street dogs of istanbul, first published in the smart set was selected by elizabeth gilbert for the anthology the best american travel writing 20. There is no question but that the moon has had an important influence in human history, both for legitimate reasons and for a series of superstitions tied. In his new book, moon, bernd brunner weaves variegated information into an enchanting glimpse of earths.
The berlinbased author has devoted his other books on the moon and bears in the woods to things that are easily taken for granted and. Inventing the christmas tree by bernd brunner, benjamin a. Bernd brunner born may 27, 1964 is a writer of nonfiction and essays. In the process, brunner, a german writer of measured, slyly humorous tones, reveals much about how we relate to our greater environment. Ultimately, moon remains trapped in its own paradox a book that can never quite explain its own raison detre, why its preferable to the readers own moonstruck daydreams, or even just a. I had the impression of brunner really reading up on his topic, dutifully putting all his factoids onto 3 x 5 cards, organizing them into a logical sequence. In his wonderfully detailed little book, moon, writer bernd brunner says that each generation has a collective perception of what the moon is, means, and symbolizes. The book, and its wide variety of illustrations from classical texts, science fiction and other sources, describes not just the history of the celestial body but the ways. A wry compendium of all things moonrelated, this enjoyable book takes in everything from the popular. In his new book, moon, bernd brunner weaves variegated information into an enchanting glimpse of earths closest. In wry tones, playing with cultural and scientific contexts, he lays out the provenance of the festive tree and. An illustrated history of the aquarium bernd brunner and ashley marc slapp.
Going beyond the discoveries of contemporary science. Bernd brunners slim but fascinating and beautifully illustrated book sets out to explore the history of this phenomenon, which he memorably describes as noahs ark in reverse. In his new book, moon, bernd brunner weaves variegated information into an enchanting glimpse of earths closest celestial neighbor, whose mere presence inspires us to wonder what might be out there. The ocean at home by bernd brunner from reaktion books. Early observers of the moon saw forests, ice fields and even a starshaped temple, but as brunner observes, all these fantasies ended. Moon book the seattle public library bibliocommons.
Bernd brunner works at the crossroads of literature, science and history. This offering was made in the course of a festival celebrated by the ancient turkish folk on december 23. Going beyond the discoveries of contemporary science, brunner. In his new book, moon, bernd brunner weaves variegated information into an enchanting glimpse of earths closest celestial neighbor, whose mere presence inspires us. Bernd brunner introduces readers to his book inventing the christmas tree. The custom then apparently was brought to europe by the huns. In this video trailer to his book, bernd brunner explains why you dont have to travel to the moon in order to discover it. The nook book ebook of the inventing the christmas tree by bernd brunner, benjamin a. Inventing the north birdmania the art of lying down inventing the christmas tree moon.
Brunner divides his time between istanbul and berlin. An entertaining, often surprising cultural examination of earths moon, throug. Discover book depositorys huge selection of bernd brunner books online. A brief history, inventing the christmas tree, and the ocean at home an illustrated history of the aquarium. Sep 05, 2011 bernd brunner does, but thats not surprising. The author hopscotches through history, literature and science in his investigation of. Moon by bernd brunner, 9780300177695, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Brunners book is about much more than such a theory, however, and provides a nimble, fastmoving survey of the silvery moons impact upon us and our world. The mysterious world beneath the oceans surface and its inhabitants have captivated humanity for centuriesthe egyptians, greeks, romans, and ancient ch. Bernd brunner s moon, a brief history is a pleasantly boring read. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As this book illustrates, people who love birds, whether they are amateurs or professionals, are as captivating and varied as the birds that give flight to their dreams. Moon and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
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