Ancient Earth and the First Ancestors: A Cultural and Geological Journey Book

In this sequel to "Talking Rocks" an earth
scientist and an Ojibwe elder travel across Minnesota exploring
the ancient rocks that make up a large part of that state.

As the geologist describes how these rocks formed and brings
to life the ancient worlds they created, the elder, through
Native American stories, oral history, culture, and science
illustrates how his people had an intimate understanding of,
and respect for, these ancient rocks and the land they gave
shape to.

Traveling from Ely, Grand Portage, Gunflint Lake, and Isle Royale in the
northern part of the state south to Jeffers, Mor¬ton, and Blue Mounds State
Park the two find themselves discussing such diverse topics as the nature of
science, holistic geology, mining, science and spirituality, the legacy of the fur
trade, significance of the Little Spirit Tree, and much more.

Ancient Earth and the First Ancestors not only tells a
fascinating story that spans billions of years, but is also
a wonderful chronicle of two people from different cultural
and scientific heritages learning to understand, appreciate,
and see the value and importance in each other's way of
viewing this land and the planet we all call home.