"Leonard Cohen's music is studded with allusions to Jewish and Christian tradition, as well as Kabbalah and Zen. This book is about the ethos, origins, and traditions in Cohen's lyrics. He was as familiar with Christian traditions as he was Jewish. He is not concerned with confessional barriers, they simply impede access to the deep well of spiritual lore from which he draws. This is not a biography but a biographical narrative into the treatment of each song or theme, so that by the end the reader will in fact have a good understanding of Cohen's life story. Print run 25,000."--Provided by publisher.

All organisms and species are transitory, yet life endures. The origin, extinction, and evolution of species—interconnected in the web of life as "eternal ephemera"—are the concern of evolutionary biology. In this riveting work, renowned paleontologist Niles Eldredge follows leading thinkers as they have wrestled for more than two hundred years with the eternal skein of life composed of ephemeral beings, revitalizing evolutionary science with their own, more resilient findings. Eldredge begins in France with the naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, who in 1801 first framed the overarching question about the emergence of new species. The Italian geologist Giambattista Brocchi followed, bringing in geology and paleontology to expand the question. In 1825, at the University of Edinburgh, Robert Grant and Robert Jameson introduced the astounding ideas formulated by Lamarck and Brocchi to a young medical student named Charles Darwin. Who can doubt that Darwin left for his voyage on the Beagle in 1831 filled with thoughts about these daring new explanations for the "transmutation" of species. Eldredge revisits Darwin's early insights into evolution in South America and his later synthesis of knowledge into a theory of the origin of species. He then considers the ideas of more recent evolutionary thinkers, such as George Gaylord Simpson, Ernst Mayr, and Theodosius Dobzhansky, as well as the young and brash Niles Eldredge and Steven Jay Gould, who set science afire with their concept of punctuated equilibria. Filled with insights into evolutionary biology and told with a rich affection for the scientific arena, this book celebrates the organic, vital relationship between scientific thinking and its subjects.

In the boundless expanse of time, where the past, present, and future weave an intricate tapestry, lies a world unlike any we know. In this realm of wonders, the marvels of technology have unlocked the enigmatic gates of time travel, allowing daring souls to traverse the ages and glimpse history's most profound moments. It is a world where the ephemeral and the eternal dance in an eternal waltz, where love and destiny intertwine across centuries. Welcome to "Ephemeral Eternity", a tale that transcends time itself. Here, in the nexus of past and future, we encounter Dr. Nevaeh Sinclair, a visionary historian from the distant future, whose life takes an unforeseen turn when she finds herself inexplicably transported to the 19th century. Lost in time, she meets the passionate and enigmatic artist, Lennox Westwood, whose skepticism stands as a formidable barrier between them. As Nevaeh navigates the complexities of a foreign era, her heart becomes entangled with the vibrant artist. But in a world where they are separated by decades, the question arises: Is love destined to be but a fleeting moment, a mere brushstroke in the grand canvas of time? Will Nevaeh and Lennox defy the very essence of time itself to be eternally united, or will they learn to treasure the ephemeral beauty of each cherished second they share? Join us as we embark on an extraordinary journey through history and emotion, witnessing the clash of two souls from different epochs, who must choose between the allure of an everlasting bond and the captivating allure of ephemeral love. In "Ephemeral Eternity", we explore the essence of love, the enigma of time, and the eternal longing of the human heart. As the pages turn, be prepared to witness a love story that defies the limits of time and touches the deepest recesses of our souls.