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Product details
- ISBN 9780712352659
- Dimensions: 220 x 280mm
- Publication Date: 22 Mar 2018
- Publisher: British Library Publishing
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Throughout history people have sought ways in which to map the heavens. From the sources of mathematics and mythology sprang the classic star chart, the finest examples of which are both scientific documents and works of art.
In this beautifully illustrated book, Peter Whitfield reveals some of the ways in which the structure of the universe has been conceived, explained and depicted. With examples ranging from the Stone Age to the Space Age - ancient observatories, the angelic visions of Dante, images from the Copernican revolution, the rationalized heavens of Isaac Newton, and modern deep space technology - Whitfield offers a challenging exploration of the tension between rigorous scientific knowledge and the continuing search for cause, certainty and harmony in the universe.
This new edition is updated to include a wider range of stunning maps of the skies in full colour, including imagery from the latest voyages of space exploration.
Peter Whitfield is an independent scholar and leading expert in map history and exploration. His other books include Charting the Oceans and London: A Life in Maps.
