With subtle wit, provocative language, and wisdom gleaned from myth, science, and religion, David Appelbaum sees in water the key to harmonious living, oneness with nature, and perception of the essential. Ultimately,Notes on Water is about the journey of surrender to the forces of vitality and spirituality. David Appelbaum is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at SUNY, New Paltz. He is the author of many books, includingJacques Derrida's Ghost: A Conjuration andThe Delay of the Heart. He is a graduate of Harvard, past senior editor atParabola, and founder of Codhill Press.