There is a satisfaction when rain is falling on to Earth - A primeval knowing that this is the stuff of life How exactly can one define the relationship between Earth and humankind? Is it through examining the landscape, the creatures and the environment; or is it through looking at the events that affect and shape our path and place in history? Robert Paterson"s multi-faceted collection of poetry seeks to address these and other pertinent questions regarding the past, present and future of this wonderful planet that is all too often taken for granted.