The Sense of Wonder

图书标准信息

• 作者 Rachel Louise、Charles Pratt 著
• 出版社 HarperCollins US
• 出版时间 1998-05
• ISBN 9780067575208
• 定价 252.10元
• 装帧 精装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 其他
• 页数 111页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

Firstpublishedmorethanthreedecadesago,thisreissueofRachelCarson'saward-winningclassicbringsheruniquevisiontoanewgenerationofreaders.StunningnewphotographsbyNickKelshbeautifullycomplementCarson'sintimateaccountofadventureswithheryoungnephew,Roger,astheyenjoywalksalongtherockycoastofMaineandthroughdenseforestsandopenfields,observingwildlife,strangeplants,moonlightandstormclouds,andlisteningtothe"livingmusic"ofinsectsintheunderbrush.

"Ifachildistokeepalivehisinbornsenseofwonder."WritesCarson,"heneedsthecompanionshipofatleastoneadultwhocanshareit,rediscoveringwithhimthejoy,excitementandmysteryoftheworldwelivein.""TheSenseofWonder"isarefreshingantidotetoindifferenceandaguidetocapturingthesimplepowerofdiscoverythatCarsonviewsasessentialtolife.

Inherinsightfulnewintroduction,LindaLearremembersRachelCarson'sgroundbreakingachievementsinthecontextofthelegendaryenvironmentalist'spersonalcommitmenttointroducingyoungandoldtothemiraclesofnature.

Kelsh'slushphotographsinspiresensual,tactilereactions:massesofleavesfloatinginapuddlearejustwaitingtobescoopedupandexaminedmoreclosely.Animageofanarrowpaththroughthetreesevokestheearthyscentofthewoodsafterasummerrain.Close-upsofmossesandminiaturelichenfantasy-landswillsparkinnocent'aswellasmorejaded'imaginations.Likeacuriouschildstudyingthingsunderfootandwithinreach,Kelsh'scameraisdrawntopatternsinnaturethattooofteneludehurriedadults'astandofbeechtreesinthespringtime,patchesofmeltingsnowandtheripplesfromapebbletossedintoaslow-movingstream.

"TheSenseofWonder"isatimelessvolumethatwillbepassedonfromchildrentograndchildren,astreasuredasthememoryofanearly-morningwalkwhenthesongofawhippoorwillwasheardasifforthefirsttime.