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1	365 Starry Nights: An Introduction to Astronomy for Every Night of the Year more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist THE AMATEUR STARGAZER'S ULTIMATE HOME COMPANION "365 Starry Nights" is a unique and fascinating introduction to astronomy designed to give you a complete, clear picture of the sky every night of the year. Divided into 365 concise, illustrated essays, it focuses on the aesthetic as well as the scientific aspects of stargazing. It offers the most up ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.98! \| SVS
2	Climbing Brandon: Science and Faith on Ireland's Holy Mountain more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist In this rich celebration of Ireland's Mount Brandon--used for centuries by pilgrims in search of spiritual enlightenment--Raymo constructs a lens through which to view the modern conflicts between science and religion. see all copies from $6.99! new only from $24.47! \| first editions
3	The Path: A One-Mile Walk Through the Universe more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist THE PATH provides an object lesson in the connectivity at work in the universe, as evidenced by Raymo's daily walk to and from work. A professor of physics and astronomy at Stonehill College, Raymo has been taking the same route for nearly 40 years. Here he looks at the flora and fauna of his immediate surroundings to guide readers through ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Skeptics and True Believers: The Exhilarating Connection Between Science and Religion more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist Acknowledging that the scientific and the spiritual communities are increasingly split, Raymo argues that religion should embrace the reliable knowledge of the world that science provides, while at the same time science should respect and nourish humankind's need for spiritual sustenance. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.94! \| first editions \| SVS
5	When God Is Gone, Everything Is Holy: The Making of a Religious Naturalist more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist In what he describes as a "late-life credo," renowned science writer Chet Raymo narrates his half-century journey from the traditional Catholicism of his youth to his present perspective as a "Catholic agnostic." As a scientist, Raymo holds to the skepticism that accepts only verifiable answers, but as a "religious naturalist," he never ceases his ... see all copies from $14.39! new only from $14.39! \| SVS
6	Honey from Stone: A Naturalist's Search for God more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist Organizing his book according to the monastic hours of prayer, Chet Raymo examines the strength of scientific language to encounter the divine in the natural world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	An Intimate Look at the Night Sky more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist Star maps, created specifically for this book reveal to readers what can be seen with the naked eye throughout the year on a clear night in the Northern Hemisphere. The author's commentaries offer intriguing details and tips on identifying stars, planets, and constellations. 12 duotone photos. 24 star maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Written in Stone more books like this by Chet Raymo, Maureen E Raymo add to wishlist Physics professor Chet Raymo and his daughter, paleoclimatologist Maureen E. Raymo, trace the Northeast across geological history to reveal the dynamic forces that have shaped the landscape. In vivid prose, the book presents colliding continents, disappearing oceans, movements of glaciers and other significant events. 28 maps and cross-sections; ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Dork of Cork more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist He was 43 years old and 43 inches tall, but what a story Frank Bois had to tell. In fact it was so captivating he was about to become a literary celebrity. It was his own story, and that of his mother who had landed in Ireland from France, fifteen years old, bohemian and pregnant. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Soul of the Night: An Astronomical Pilgrimage more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist Originally published two decades ago, The Soul of the Night is a classic work that is a must for those interested in the relationship between science and faith. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Walking Zero: Discovering Cosmic Space and Time Along the Prime Meridian more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist Noted science writer Chet Raymo explores how we found our place in space and time, and what it has meant to humankind. In "Walking Zero," Chet Raymo uses the Prime Meridian--the line of zero longitude and the standard for all the world's maps and clocks--to tell the story of humandkind's intellectual journey from a cosmos not much larger than ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Natural Prayers more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist A scientist with a love for the natural world discusses his spiritual journeyof relearning how to pray by watching attentively for the light that burns atthe center of life to find the extraordinary in the commonplace. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.63! \| first editions
13 view cover	In the Falcon's Claw: A Novel of the Year 1000 more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist In the year 998 A.D., the Apocalypse is believed imminent. Strengthened by a fearful populace, the Church is seeking to harness a decaying Holy Roman Empire by asserting its absolute authority in interpreting the will of God. Based on real events, this book magically evokes the political landscape of the 10th century. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.97! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Valentine: A Love Story more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist In this novel that explores the life of St. Valentine, Raymo draws on the tradition that Valentine was a physician in love with the blind Julia to thread his way through the fabric of romance while illuminating the world of the Roman Empire of Claudius II. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.97! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Night sky more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist "We are children of the night", proclaims Chet Raymo in this many layered guide to the universe and our place in it. Not so very long ago, the night sky was an intimate part of people's lives. That intimacy has eroded over time, but Raymo's new book offers readers the chance to recapture a personal connection to the heavens. On one level, this ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $8.48!
16	In the Falcon's Claw more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist An eloquent, passionate historical novel tracing the life of a monk whose love for God is shaken by his love for a woman. Raymo is the author of Honey from Stone, Soul of the Night, and other books. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
17	The Crust of Our Earth: An Armchair Traveler's Guide to the New Geology more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
18 view cover	Written in Stone: A Geological History of the Northeastern United States more books like this by Chet Raymo, Maureen E Raymo add to wishlist see all copies from $7.12! new only from $16.95!
19	Honey from a Stone more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $35.85!
20	Written in Stone: A Geological and Natural History of the Northeastern United States more books like this by Chet Raymo, Maureen E. Raymo add to wishlist see all copies from $3.00! new only from $94.14! \| first editions
21	Honey from stone more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist Organizing his book according to the monastic hours of prayer, Chet Raymo examines the strength of scientific language to encounter the divine in the natural world. see all copies from $5.00! first editions
22	Biography of a Planet: Geology, Astronomy, and the Evolution of Life on Earth more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist see all copies from $3.99! first editions
23 view cover	Skeptics and True Believers: Exhilarating Connection Between Science & Religion more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist Years ago, noted science writer Chet Raymo embarked upon his own quest to reconcile the miracle stories he learned as a child with the science he learned as an adult." Skeptics and True Believers" is the culmination of that search--a passionate, ever-inquisitive statement that science and religion can mutually reinforce the way we experience the ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
24	The Dork of the Cork by Chet Raymo add to wishlist see all copies from $11.06! new only from $99.00!
25	Geologic and Topographic Profile of the United States Along Interstate 80 more books like this by Chet Raymo add to wishlist see all copies from $22.50! first editions

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