LEADER 02540nam 22004933 450 001 9910149023303321 005 20241107093255.0 010 $a9781598535440 010 $a1598535447 035 $a(CKB)3710000000924375 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6048982 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL6048982 035 $a(OCoLC)972146380 035 $a(Exl-AI)6048982 035 $a(ODN)ODN0003015214 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000924375 100 $a20210901d2016 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Firmament of Time $eA Library of America EBook Classic 210 $aNew York $cLibrary of America$d2016 210 1$a :$cLibrary of America,$d2016. 210 4$dİ2016. 215 $a1 online resource (129 pages) 300 $aTitle from eBook information screen.. 327 $aCover -- Title -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- THE FIRMAMENT OF TIME -- Percy Bysshe Shelley Quote -- How the World Became Natural -- How Death Became Natural -- How Life Became Natural -- How Man Became Natural -- How Human Is Man? -- How Natural Is ?Natural?? -- Bibliography -- Chronology -- Note on the Texts -- Notes -- Index$7Generated by AI. 330 $aLoren Eiseley's 'The Firmament of Time' explores the evolution of scientific thought and the tension between empirical observation and human mysticism. Eiseley delves into the history of scientific discovery, highlighting the challenges scientists face in overcoming established norms and prejudices. The book examines man's dual nature as both a pragmatist and a mystic, navigating the seen and unseen aspects of the natural world. Eiseley critiques the simplistic view of science as a linear progression, emphasizing the complexities and setbacks in the pursuit of knowledge. This work is intended for readers interested in the history of science and the philosophical questions surrounding human understanding of the universe.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aScience$xHistory$7Generated by AI 606 $aDiscoveries in science$7Generated by AI 615 0$aScience$xHistory 615 0$aDiscoveries in science 686 $aSCI075000$aSCI080000$aSCI100000$2bisacsh 700 $aEiseley$b Loren$0288185 701 $aCronon$b William$010674 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910149023303321 996 $aThe Firmament of Time$91904572 997 $aUNINA