The Anthropology of Turquoise: Reflections on Desert, Sea, Stone, and Sky by Ellen Meloy

The Anthropology of Turquoise: Reflections on Desert, Sea, Stone, and Sky

Ellen Meloy

336 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

nonfiction art nature travel challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In this invigorating mix of natural history and adventure, artist-naturalist Ellen Meloy uses turquoise—the color and the gem—to probe deeper into our profound human attachment to landscape. From the Sierra Nevada, the Mojave Desert, the Yucatan P...

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Moods

reflective 80%
informative 40%
inspiring 40%
adventurous 30%
challenging 30%
emotional 20%
relaxing 20%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

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3.91

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