cultural-subterranean-imagery

The text explores cultural and historical associations with darkness and underground spaces, including mining cultures and mythologies.

1 chapter across 1 book

Underland: A Deep Time Journey (2019)Robert Macfarlane

Chapter 3: Dark Matter

Chapter 3: Dark Matter explores the hidden depths beneath the Earth's surface, focusing on geological strata and the concept of deep time as it relates to human impact and the Anthropocene epoch. It interweaves scientific data from mining and geological studies with philosophical reflections on humanity's legacy, the traces left behind, and the ethical questions posed by our geological footprint. The chapter also engages with cultural and historical perspectives on darkness and subterranean spaces, highlighting the intersection of natural history and human narratives.