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Loren Eiseley (September 3, 1907 – July 9, 1977) was an American anthropologist, educator, philosopher, and natural science writer, who taught and published books from the 1950s through the 1970s. He received many honorary degrees and was a fellow of multiple professional societies.
Mar 14, 2024 · The Loren Eiseley Society was formed in 1982 to encourage interest in and knowledge of Loren Eiseley's work, to provide a forum for readers and scholars, and to collect and preserve material about his life and writing.
- “Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
- “While wandering a deserted beach at dawn, stagnant in my work, I saw a man in the distance bending and throwing as he walked the endless stretch toward me.
- “Perhaps a creature of so much ingenuity and deep memory is almost bound to grow alienated from his world, his fellows, and the objects around him. He suffers from a nostalgia for which there is no remedy upon earth except as it is to be found in the enlightenment of the spirit--some ability to have a perceptive rather than an exploitive relationship with his fellow creatures.”
- “If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” ― Loren Eiseley.
3 days ago · Loren Eiseley (born September 3, 1907, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.—died July 9, 1977, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American anthropologist, educator, and author who wrote about anthropology for the lay person in an eloquent, poetic style.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Born in 1907 in Lincoln, he spent his first crucial years in the eastern part of the state, only leaving in 1933 to begin graduate study in anthropology. His time was characterized by the end of pioneer days in the Middle West, the growth of towns and cities, and the accumulation of wealth.
Loren Corey Eiseley (September 3, 1907 – July 9, 1977) was a highly respected anthropologist, science writer, ecologist, and poet. He published books of essays, biography, and general science in the 1950s through the 1970s.
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Mar 14, 2024 · About Loren. Bibliography - Eiseley's books, memoirs, thoughts on the history of science, poetry and other recommended readings. Biography - Eiseley's biography written by Naomi Brill. Information about Loren including his bibliography, anecdotes, and research archives.
