The Sky Atlas The Greatest Maps, Myths, and Discoveries of the Universe (Historical Maps of the Stars and Planets, Night Sky and Astronomy Lover Gift)
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2020. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.
MAPPING THE HEAVENS THROUGH TIME.
A richly illustrated exploration of humanity’s centuries-long fascination with the sky, The Sky Atlas presents the history of celestial cartography through maps, manuscripts, scientific discoveries, mythology, and artistic imagination. Edward Brooke-Hitching brings together some of the most remarkable representations of the heavens, from ancient star charts and medieval cosmological diagrams to the discoveries that transformed modern astronomy.
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF THE STARS.
More than an astronomy reference, this volume examines the cultural history of the sky — the way civilizations have interpreted the stars through science, religion, mythology, and storytelling. The atlas includes celestial maps, ancient star catalogs, astronomical instruments, paintings, and unusual visual records reflecting humanity’s attempts to understand the universe.
From the constellations of classical mythology to Galileo’s observations, Herschel’s discovery of Uranus, and the development of modern astronomical thought, the work presents the heavens as both a scientific landscape and a realm of imagination.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Large-format illustrated hardcover. Approximately 10 inches tall. 254 pages. Includes bibliography and index. Designed as a visual reference work with extensive full-page and double-page illustrations. Decorative color pictorial boards with matching illustrated dust jacket.
CONDITION: New. No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: THE HISTORY OF CELESTIAL CARTOGRAPHY—CHARTING HUMANITY’S PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE.
Maps of the heavens occupy a unique place between science, art, and cultural history. The Sky Atlas documents how different societies have observed, measured, and imagined the cosmos, preserving the visual record of changing ideas about the universe.
The volume connects ancient astronomical traditions with the scientific revolution and later discoveries, while also recognizing the symbolic and mythological worlds created around the stars. Its appeal extends beyond astronomy into the history of maps, exploration, printing, and scientific illustration.
SUBJECTS: Celestial Maps, Astronomy, Star Charts, Cosmology, Astronomical Discovery, Scientific Illustration, Mythology, History of Science, Maps and Mapping, Cartography, Illustrated Books, Science History, Reference, Cultural History
Item #22389
ISBN: 9781797201184
Price: $60.00
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