Diane Ackerman
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This collection of nine performance pieces reflects the inspirational words of Margaret Mead, who said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful individuals can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Together, these performances memorialize the diversity, beauty, and fragility of our planet.
Poet Terry Tempest Williams talks about the peregrine falcon; Larry Cox talks about the rainforests; poet Diane Ackerman reads...
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The bestselling author of A Natural History of the Senses now explores the allure of adultery, the appeal of aphrodisiacs, and the cult of the kiss. Enchantingly written and stunningly informed, this "audaciously brilliant romp through the world of romantic love" (Washington Post Book World) is the next best thing to love itself.
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Hearing travels around the world to explore some of the ways we make use of sound. It explores different cultures on different continents to see how they integrate sound into their everyday existence. Hearing also shows what it is like to hear again after decades of deafness, as it follows Michelle Smithdas of the Helen Keller National Center undergo a cochlear implant to restore her hearing.