Description
In 23 Woodcock in 22 Years, Jeff Wilkerson interweaves his twin passions of astrophysics and game hunting. Stories of how we understand the universe mesh with stories of time in the field, and in doing so capture the uncanny phenomenon of the passage of time: everything evolves around us while we expect our world to remain unchanged.
As Wilkerson's thoughts soar to the stars that produced the chemical elements that form us and all the land and its creatures, simple reflections on going afield to harvest a woodcock for a special holiday meal ground him. What emerges is a love story about a bird, the land, and all of creation from atomic nuclei to the farthest reaches of the universe, and a reminder to acknowledge the gentle flow of time while cherishing the everyday existence around us.
Author: Jeff Wilkerson
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
Published: 11/19/2024
Pages: 234
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
ISBN13: 9781609389871
ISBN10: 1609389875
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Memoirs
- Literary Collections | Subjects & Themes | Animals & Nature
- Sports & Recreation | Hunting
As Wilkerson's thoughts soar to the stars that produced the chemical elements that form us and all the land and its creatures, simple reflections on going afield to harvest a woodcock for a special holiday meal ground him. What emerges is a love story about a bird, the land, and all of creation from atomic nuclei to the farthest reaches of the universe, and a reminder to acknowledge the gentle flow of time while cherishing the everyday existence around us.
Author: Jeff Wilkerson
Publisher: University of Iowa Press
Published: 11/19/2024
Pages: 234
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
ISBN13: 9781609389871
ISBN10: 1609389875
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Memoirs
- Literary Collections | Subjects & Themes | Animals & Nature
- Sports & Recreation | Hunting