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The Human Cosmos: A Secret History of the Stars

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A journey through the history of science and humankind's relationship with the night sky and the cosmos beyond, from the author of Royal Society Prize-shortlisted Cure

For most of human history, we have had a close relationship with the stars. Once they shaped our religi...

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Product ID:9781786894045
Product Form:Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:GB
Title:The Human Cosmos
Subtitle:A Secret History of the Stars
Authors:Author: Jo Marchant
Page Count:368
Subjects:Social and cultural history, Social & cultural history, Cosmology and the universe, Popular astronomy and space, Cosmology & the universe, Popular astronomy & space
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A journey through the history of science and humankind's relationship with the night sky and the cosmos beyond, from the author of Royal Society Prize-shortlisted Cure

For most of human history, we have had a close relationship with the stars. Once they shaped our religious beliefs, power structures, scientific advances and even our biology. But over the last few centuries we have separated ourselves from the universe that surrounds us. And it comes at a cost.

The Human Cosmos is a tour of this history: from the Hall of the Bulls in Lascaux to Tahitian sailors navigating by the stars; from medieval monks grappling with the nature of time to Einstein realising that space and time are the same. It shows we need to rediscover the universe we inhabit, its effect on our health, and its potential for inspiration and revelation.


Imprint Name:Canongate Books
Publisher Name:Canongate Books
Country of Publication:GB
Publishing Date:2021-09-02