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Columbia University Press, Date: 2005. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2005. Columbia University Press ISBN 0231133626 9780231133623 [US]

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New York: Columbia Univ. Press. Hardcover. Date: 2006. 2nd printing. 8vo 354pp . Fine in Fine DJ. B&W Illustrations. Inscribed by the author at top of title page . 2006. Columbia Univ. Press ISBN 0231133626 9780231133623 [US]

New York: Columbia University Press, Date: 2006. Hardcover. Small 4to. Black paper over boards with copper spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. xiii, 354pp. Frontispiece, illustrations. Near fine/near fine. A tight and nice first edition, boldly signed and inscribed by the noted water and soil scientist (born 1931) in black fineline on the title page: "To Linda Kieves / with warm greetings / and a blessing of Shalom, / Daniel Hillel. 2006. Columbia University Press ISBN 0231133626 9780231133623 [US]

ISBN10: 0231133626, ISBN13: 9780231133623, [publisher: Columbia University Press] Hardcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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New. Traversing river valleys, steppes, deserts, rain-fed forests, farmlands, and seacoasts, the early Israelites experienced all the contrasting ecological domains of the ancient Near East. As they grew from a nomadic clan to become a nation-state in Canaan, they interacted with indigenous societies of the region, absorbed selective elements of their cultures, and integrated them into a radically new culture of their own. Daniel Hillel reveals the interplay between the culture of the Israelites and the environments within which it evolved. More than just affecting their material existence, the region's ecology influenced their views of creation and the creator, their conception of humanity's role on Earth, their own distinctive identity and destiny, and their ethics. In The Natural History of the Bible, Hillel shows how the eclectic experiences of the Israelites shaped their perception of the overarching unity governing nature's varied manifestations. Where other societies idolized disparate and capricious forces of nature, the Israelites discerned essential harmony and higher moral purpose. Inspired by visionary prophets, they looked to a singular, omnipresent, omnipotent force of nature mandating justice and compassion in human affairs. Monotheism was promoted as state policy and centralized in the Temple of Jerusalem. After it was destroyed and the people were exiled, a collection of scrolls distilling the nation's memories and spiritual quest served ...

Columbia University Press 2005 Hard cover New Daniel Hillel follows events in the Hebrew Bible to reveal the complex interplay between the ancient Israelites and their natural and cultural environments. More than just affecting their material existence, the diverse environmental character of the ancient Near East profoundly shaped the evolution of Jewish culture and beliefs and, ultimately, of Western civilization as a whole. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRCG; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726. 2005. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.

ISBN10: 0231133626, ISBN13: 9780231133623, [publisher: Columbia University Press] Hardcover Daniel Hillel follows events in the Hebrew Bible to reveal the complex interplay between the ancient Israelites and their natural and cultural environments. More than just affecting their material existence, the diverse environmental character of the ancient Near East profoundly shaped the evolution of Jewish culture and beliefs and, ultimately, of Western civilization as a whole. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRCG; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726. . 2005. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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ISBN10: 0231133626, ISBN13: 9780231133623, [publisher: Columbia Univ Pr] Hardcover 376 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.
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