Publisher's Synopsis
Surprise Encounters invites readers to engage in provocative encounters with riveting explorers-whether artists or scientists-who have as pioneers, opened new ways for seeing the world and our place in it. Through wide ranging and inspiring stories with internationally famous "path-finders" devoted to transformative change, McVay also reveals the challenge of placing funds strategically, a sacred charge, in education, the arts, critical issues, and the welfare of animals.