It would be trite indeed for me to write that mountains loom large in human history. Yet at the same time it must be acknowledged that they do play a remarkable role in the myths and histories we have repeated for millennia.
It would be trite indeed for me to write that mountains loom large in human history. Yet at the same time it must be acknowledged that they do play a remarkable role in the myths and histories we have repeated for millennia.
Have you ever wondered about the biological questions that Aesop’s fables inspire? The respective speed and levels of endurance found in tortoises and hares? The ability of wolves to be deceptive? The planning and food acquisition strategies of ants and grasshoppers?
Nor in no other wise could offspring know
Mother, nor mother offspring- which we see
They yet can do, distinguished one from other,
No less than human beings, by clear signs.
When it comes to geology, I have long had what you might call “a bit of block.” For years I’ve tried to find the proper lever to shift that block out of my way in order to allow me to progress in my understanding – and enjoyment – of the subject, but nothing has quite […]