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Still As Bright - An Illuminating History of the Moon, from Antiquity to Tomorrow
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Still As Bright - An Illuminating History of the Moon, from Antiquity to Tomorrow
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Discovery Miles 5 630
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An immersive exploration of the nightly presence that has captured
our imagination for the entirety of human history. "When the Moon
rises between buildings or over trees, it’s not just a beautiful
light: It’s an archive of human longing, fear and adventure. The
Moon is more than a rock. It’s a story.” In the luminously told
Still As Bright, the story of the Moon traverses time and space,
rendering a range of human experiences—from the beliefs of
ancient cultures to the science of Galileo’s telescopic
discoveries, from the obsessions of colorful 19th century
“selenographers” to the astronauts of Apollo and, now, Artemis.
Still As Bright also traces Cokinos's own lunar pilgrimage. With
his backyard telescope, he explores the surface of the Moon, while
rooted in places both domestic and wild, and this award-winning
poet and writer rediscovers feelings of solace, love and wonder in
the midst of loss and change. Simultaneously steeped in rigorous
cultural and scientific history, as well as memoir, Still As Bright
is a thoughtful, deeply moving, evergreen natural history. It takes
readers on a lyrical journey that spans the human understanding of
our closest celestial neighbor, whose multi-faceted appeal has
worked on witches, scientists, poets, engineers and even
billionaires. Still As Bright is a must-read for anyone who has
ever looked up into the night sky in awe and wonder. Readers will
never look at the Moon the same way again.
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Imprint: |
Pegasusbooks
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
31 May 2024 |
Authors: |
Christopher Cokinos
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
352 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-63936-569-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-63936-569-9 |
Barcode: |
9781639365692 |
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