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Author Ackerman, Diane, 1948-

Title Deep play / Diane Ackerman ; illustrations by Peter Sis.

Publication Info. New York : Random House, [1999]
©1999

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Location Call No. Status
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Adult Department  128 A    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  128 ACKERMAN    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  128 ACKERMAN    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  128 AC57    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Adult  128 ACK    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  128 A182D    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Non Fiction  155 ACKERMAN    Check Shelf
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  128 ACKERMAN    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xiii, 235 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Summary Provides an incisive exploration of the concept of "deep play"--a psychological state of mind in which we fully engage our faculties--discussing the activities that draw us into this state, the qualities that distinguish deep-play activities, and the ways in which the state can be achieved.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [215]-221) and index.
Contents Deep play -- At-one-ment -- Sacred places -- Into the death zone -- The gospel according tot his moment -- Creating minds -- Ceremonies of innocence -- The healing power of nature -- Deep space, in color -- The night of the comet -- Selected bibliography and notes.
Subject Play -- Psychological aspects.
Play -- Psychological aspects. (OCoLC)fst01066943
Added Author Sís, Peter, 1949-
ISBN 0679448799 hardcover alkaline paper
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