About this title: Continuing the journey begun in his acclaimed book "The Cosmic Serpent," the noted anthropologist ventures firsthand into both traditional cultures and the most up-todate discoveries of contemporary science to determine nature's secret ways of knowing. Anthropologist Jeremy Narby has altered how we understand the Shamanic cultures and traditions ...
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Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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Description: Fine. 1585424617 A little shelf wear/scratching on outer covers. Perfect otherwise. Remainder mark. Free bookmarks with all orders and all orders ship same or next business day! 21. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Tarcher
Date Published: 2005-03-03
ISBN-13:9781585423996ISBN:1585423998
Description: New. Brand new hardcover in excellent condition with dust jacket intact, bookstore's overstock, non-smoking home, clean, tight, no writing, giftable, Christian business. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher / Penguin 2005
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781585423996ISBN:1585423998
Description: ISBN 1585423998. Hardback. First Printing. Near Fine condition book in a Near Fine condition dustjacket. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. $23.95 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket. As new condition. Copy 2. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: J P Tarcher
Date Published: 2006-03-02
ISBN-13:9781585424610ISBN:1585424617
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Description: Brand New. Paperback. Continuing the journey begun in his acclaimed book The Cosmic "Serpent, " a noted anthropologist ventures into both traditional cultures and contemporary science to investigate nature's secrets. Narby probes what traditional healers and pioneering researchers understand about the intelligence of all forms of "life, " presenting overwhelming evidence that independent intelligence is not unique to humanity. "Indeed, " "bacteria, " "plants, " "animals, " and other forms of ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tarcher
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9781585424610ISBN:1585424617
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher/ Putnam
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781585423996ISBN:1585423998
Description: Fine in Very Good jacket. This book is in fine condition. The binding is tight and pages are clean. It appears to have not been read. The dust jacket is in very good condition with some bumps and scuffs. read more
Description: Fine; Collectible. Excellent condition. Appears unread. No writings/underlines/highlights. Pages are very nice and clean. Free track! Satisfaction guarenteed! Fast ing! read more
"This book questions intentionality posed as "intelligence" in nature. The author found a better term as the result of a visit to Japan where there in not such a distinction of man-vs-nature in the concept of chi-sei, which conotates a sort of knowingness or recognizing-ness and as exemplified by creatures such as slime molds which lack a nervous system or a brain, are unicellular yet can navigate mazes when food is placed at either end. Essentially Jeremy Narby is asking how much sentience we are willing to grant to nature and how we are going about doing just that as science probes deeper into living systems."
"The only criticism I have of this book is that it was too short. The premise of the book is to show that intelligent behavior is pervasive in nature and not an exclusively human attribute. Even bees and lowly slime molds (yes, slime molds) can make intelligent decisions. I think the author is correct in implying that much of human kinds jealous klinging to the notion that we are unique in our intelligence is a by-product of religion, but I would disagree that it is only Christianity that encourages that view."
"I am fascinated by the author, Jeremy Narby, and the topic of this book is near my personal interests. It is well written and engaging throughout, though the overall point can be understood early on."
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