The first total solar eclipse to pass over St. Louis since 1442, which takes place August 21, has garnered worldwide attention, turning small towns throughout Missouri into international tourist destinations and inspiring a plethora of eclipse-related merchandise (even an eclipse-themed beer).
As a nature-lovin’, earth-motherin’ type, I’m stoked for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a celestial reminder of our place as a speck in our solar system, governed by gravity and an indifferent universe.…