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Exploring the life of 19th-century naturalist David Starr Jordan, the narrative intertwines Lulu Miller's personal struggles with his obsession for uncovering nature's order. After the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake destroys many of Jordan's specimens, his resilience inspires Lulu to confront life's unpredictability. However, the story reveals a darker side to Jordan's pursuits, highlighting the human cost of categorizing the unknown. This unique blend of biography and personal reflection offers insights into love, scientific discovery, and navigating chaos.
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Why Fish Don't Exist, Lulu Miller
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2024
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- Titul
- Why Fish Don't Exist
- Podtitul
- A Story of Loss, Love and the Hidden Order of Life
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Lulu Miller
- Vydavatel
- Pushkin Press
- Rok vydání
- 2024
- Vazba
- pevná
- Počet stran
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9781805337591
- Série
- Štítky
- Naučná literatura, Historické téma, Historie, Skutečné příběhy, Životopisy, Příroda, Věda, Autobiografie & Memoáry
- Hodnocení
- 4,2 z 5
- Anotace
- Exploring the life of 19th-century naturalist David Starr Jordan, the narrative intertwines Lulu Miller's personal struggles with his obsession for uncovering nature's order. After the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake destroys many of Jordan's specimens, his resilience inspires Lulu to confront life's unpredictability. However, the story reveals a darker side to Jordan's pursuits, highlighting the human cost of categorizing the unknown. This unique blend of biography and personal reflection offers insights into love, scientific discovery, and navigating chaos.