The Ragged Edge of Silence: Finding Peace in a Noisy World
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Ragged Edge of Silence: Finding Peace in a Noisy World
By (Author) John Francis
National Geographic Society
National Geographic Society
15th March 2011
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
The environment
204.47
Physical Properties
Hardback
272
Width 158mm, Height 235mm
Description
John Franciss real and compelling prose forms a tapestry of questions and answers woven from interviews, stories, personal experience, science, and the power of silence through history, including practice by Native American, Hindu, and Buddhist cultures.
Reviews
"Compelling." -The Midwest Book Review
Author Bio
John Francis is founder and director of the non profit environmental education organization Planetwalk, and author of Planetwalker: 22 Years of Walking, 17 Years of Silence (National Geographic Books, 2008). John has led environmental walks in many countries and consulted on environmental management and sustainable development. He travels the world speaking on pilgrimage and change. As a National Geographic Education Fellow, John is developing Planetlines, an environmental studies curriculum for grades K-12 and universities.
