The Dying Alchemists

Reflections on Existence

Nicholas Bennett, Tina Wilson, Tina Wilson , Kate McCaffrey

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One Tentacle Publishing
01 May 2023

Popular philosophy; Science: general issues; Health & Self-Help; Mind, Body, Spirit

The Dying Alchemists is a stunning coffee-table book that invites readers, through prose, poetry and art, to reflect on the nature of existence. The work is an insightful mix of current scientific ideas, thoughts on consciousness and how it feels to be human, and the majesty of the unfolding universe.

Delicate watercolours weave together the narrative and poetry, bringing the reader to a place of deep contemplation, focusing on the minutiae of nature as a metaphor for universal themes. The combination of prose, poetry and visual art is a rich celebration of life and the wonders of existence and consciousness.

AUTHOR: Nicholas Bennett is passionate about physics and the natural universe. For Nick, The Dying Alchemists, is an attempt to collate some of the knowledge humans have acquired over the last several thousand years and place it alongside lines of intriguing thought. Nick has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics and this is his debut book, the first of a series.

Tina Wilson is an artist and author. She founded The Lester Prize and was its executive director for ten years. In 2013 she was awarded the Premier's Active Citizenship Award for her contribution to the art and in 2023 was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Tina moves between painting, drawing, writing and illustrating books.

By: Nicholas Bennett
Designed by: Tina Wilson
Illustrated by: Tina Wilson
Edited by: Kate McCaffrey, Matt Ottley
Imprint: One Tentacle Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 280mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 1.100kg
ISBN: 9780648511991
ISBN 10: 0648511995
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 01 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Table of Contents A Note From the Author Brief Thoughts PART 1: Living on Earth Here and Now Society and Knowledge Local Ecology Global Ecology The Web of Life PART 2: Stepping Up Physical Systems Our Solar System The Milky Way The Known Universe The Unknown Universe PART 3: Stepping Down Packing Up the Universe Biology and Life Water Chemistry and Matter Atomic Reality PART 4: Stepping Through Beyond the Veil It’s All Energy Time and Relativity It’s All Connected Energy Epilogue Artist’s Statement Acknowledgements

Author Website: http://tinawilsonartist.com

Nicholas Bennett is passionate about physics and the natural universe. For Nick, The Dying Alchemists, is an attempt to collate some of the knowledge humans have acquired over the last several thousand years and place it alongside lines of intriguing thought. Nick has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics and this is his debut book, the first of a series. Tina Wilson is an artist and writer. She founded The Lester Prize (prev. Black Swan Prize for Portraiture) and was its executive director for ten years. In 2013 she was awarded the Premier’s Active Citizenship Award for her contribution to the arts. In 2018 she became a patron of the prize. Tina moves between painting, drawing, writing and illustrating books.