In fifteen essays ranging from archaeology to astronomy and medicine to music, Patrick Hunt presents readers with rich and vibrant readings derived from intellectual curiosity and a worldview that bridges the humanities and science. Hunt’s wide-ranging interests and expertise offer insights regarding the past and the present in a kaleidoscopic vision of a meaningful and coherent world. This rich and detailed book touches on topics that span more than three thousand years of history. Among the subjects discussed are:
• Ötzi the Iceman
• Proto-Elamite Animal Sculptures
• Persian Paradise Gardens
• Hannibal’s Elephants
• The Order of the Golden Fleece
• Albrecht Dürer’s Star Charts
• Mozart and Mathematics
Derived from more than four decades of experiences in museums, some of the world’s finest libraries, on archaeological excavations, and leading expeditions around the globe, Hunt presents essays that will enrich readers on a wide array of subjects.
About the author:
Patrick Hunt, Ph.D. (University College London) has been teaching Humanities at Stanford University since 1993. He has authored 18 books, among them 5 poetry collections. In addition to his literary works, he has published over 100 articles in the fields of archaeology, history, and literature in peer-reviewed journals and Encyclopaedia Britannica and is also an Expert for National Geographic Expeditions, appearing frequently on National Geographic Explorer TV, NOVA and other documentaries.
