The Anthropology of Turquoise: Reflections on Desert, Sea,

The Anthropology of Turquoise: Reflections on Desert, Sea, Stone, and Sky (Pulitzer Prize Finalist)

In this invigorating mix of natural history and adventure, artist-naturalist Ellen Meloy uses turquoiseâ€”the color and the gemâ€”to probe deeper into our profound human attachment to landscape.

From the Sierra Nevada, the Mojave Desert, the Yucatan Peninsula, and the Bahamas to her home ground on the high plateaus and deep canyons of the Southwest, we journey with Meloy through vistas of both great beauty and great desecration. Her keen vision makes us look anew at ancestral mountains, turquoise seas, and even motel swimming pools. She introduces us to Navajo â€œvelvet grandmothersâ€ whose attire and aesthetics absorb the vivid palette of their homeland, as well as to Persians who consider turquoise the life-saving equivalent of a bullet-proof vest. Throughout, Meloy invites us to appreciate along with her the endless surprises in all of life and celebrates the seduction to be found in our visual surroundings.
Country USA
Brand RANDOM HOUSE GROUP
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 7124
Color White
ReleaseDate 2003-07-08
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780375708138

The Anthropology of Turquoise: Reflections on Desert, Sea, Stone, and Sky (Pulitzer Prize Finalist)