Eric Scigliano: 2 books
Michelangelo's Mountain
The Quest For Perfection in the Marble Quarries of Carrara
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2007
Discover the fascinating, crucial, and often dangerous relationship between Michelangelo and the stone quarries of Carrara in this clear-eyed and well-researched exploration that “recounts the artist's large life and lasting works with care and reverence” (Booklist).
No artist looms so...
Flotsametrics and the Floating World
How One Man's Obsession with Runaway Sneakers and Rubber Ducks Revolutionized Ocean Science
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
“Ebbesmeyer’s goal is noble and fresh: to show how the flow of ocean debris around the world reveals ‘the music’ of the world’s oceans.”
—New York Times Book Review
Through the fascinating stories of flotsam, one of the Earth’s greatest secrets is revealed. In Flotsametrics...