Woman and Nature: The Roaring Inside Her"A West Coast feminist and poet draws from myth, legend, history, religion, sociology, science, and other sources to trace the evolution of attitudes toward and perceptions of women and nature."--Goodreads website. |
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Page 114
And if necessary , in addition , he would measure parts of the bird with a compass
. He was meticulous and painted with great accuracy even every barb on every
feather , so great was his love for his subject . And in this way , he preserved the ...
And if necessary , in addition , he would measure parts of the bird with a compass
. He was meticulous and painted with great accuracy even every barb on every
feather , so great was his love for his subject . And in this way , he preserved the ...
Page 117
... ways to separate feeling from thought Because we were less That
measurements and criteria must be established free from emotional bias
Because they said our brains were smaller That these measurements can be
computed Because we ...
... ways to separate feeling from thought Because we were less That
measurements and criteria must be established free from emotional bias
Because they said our brains were smaller That these measurements can be
computed Because we ...
Page 125
The number of seconds in a minute , the number of minutes in an hour , the
number of hours ) He measures the distance from his land to his neighbor ' s land
. He measures his wealth . He numbers his wives . He numbers his children 21
22 ...
The number of seconds in a minute , the number of minutes in an hour , the
number of hours ) He measures the distance from his land to his neighbor ' s land
. He measures his wealth . He numbers his wives . He numbers his children 21
22 ...
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Contents
PROLOGUE | 1 |
LAND Her Changing Face | 47 |
TIMBER What Was There for Them | 56 |
Copyright | |
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