Beneath the Night: How the stars have shaped the history of humankindAuthor :
Hardback
Published : Thursday 1 October 2020
You may also like ...
by
Paperback
03 Nov 2016
>>
€10.52
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
by
Paperback
17 Oct 2011
>>
€10.52
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
by
Paperback
13 Jul 2017
>>
€15.20
Extended stock – Dispatch 5-7 days
Description
From stone age to space age, every human who has ever looked up at the night sky has seen the same stars in the same patterns. They reveal our entire history, as well as hinting at our ultimate fate. In Beneath the Night, Stuart Clark investigates this incredible relationship between humanity and the night sky.
From Stone Age to space age, people have looked up at the stars and been inspired by their beauty, their patterns, and their majesty. Beneath the Night is a history of humanity, told through our relationship with the night sky. From prehistoric cave art and Ancient Egyptian zodiacs to the modern era of satellites and space exploration, Stuart Clark explores a fascination shared across the world and throughout millennia. It is one that has shaped our scientific understanding; helped us navigate the terrestrial world; provided inspiration for our poets, artists and philosophers; and it has given us a place to project our hopes and fears. In the stars, we can see our past - and ultimately, our fate. This is the awe-inspiring story of the universe, and our place within it.
Reviews