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The Ragged Edge of Silence: Finding Peace in a Noisy World
Hardback
Main Details
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The Ragged Edge of Silence: Finding Peace in a Noisy World
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) John Francis
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:272 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 158 |
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| Category/Genre | Spirituality and religious experience
The environment |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781426207235
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| Classifications | Dewey:204.47 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
National Geographic Society
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| Imprint |
National Geographic Society
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| Publication Date |
15 March 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
John Francis's real and compelling prose forms a tapestry of questions and answers woven from interviews, stories, personal experience, science, and the power of silence through history, including practice by Native American, Hindu, and Buddhist cultures.
Author Biography
John Francis is founder and director of the non profit environmental education organization Planetwalk, and author of Planetwalker: 22 Years of Walking, 17 Years of Silence (National Geographic Books, 2008). John has led environmental walks in many countries and consulted on environmental management and sustainable development. He travels the world speaking on pilgrimage and change. As a National Geographic Education Fellow, John is developing Planetlines, an environmental studies curriculum for grades K-12 and universities.
Reviews"Compelling." -The Midwest Book Review
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