Beneath the Night: How the Stars Have Shaped the History of Humankind

by Stuart Clark

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From stone age to space age, every human who has 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 tells the full story of this relationship. From prehistoric cave art and Ancient Egyptian zodiacs to the modern era of satellites and space exploration, Clark reveals the history of a fascination that has shaped our scientific understanding; helped us navigate the terrestrial world; provided inspiration for our poets, artists and philosophers; and given us a place to project our hopes and fears.

This is the story of the universe, and our place within it.

  • ISBN10 1783351551
  • ISBN13 9781783351558
  • Publish Date 29 September 2020
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Guardian Faber Publishing
  • Edition Main
  • Format eBook (EPUB)
  • Pages 320
  • Language English