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Experience a breathtaking journey through the cosmos with 'Starborn' by cosmologist Roberto Trotta. Uncover how our timeless relationship with the night sky has influenced human civilization in profound ways. This captivating trade paperback (UK edition) dives deep into humanity's enduring bond with stargazing and reveals how celestial bodies have served as clocks, maps, and muses throughout history. With striking insights, Trotta illustrates the transformative power of the stars, from ancient myths to the Scientific Revolution, challenging our understanding of science, art, and spirituality. Learn how many of our fundamental beliefs have been shaped by the cosmos and imagine a world devoid of stars, radically altering our perceptions of reality. 'Starborn' is not just a book; it's a thought-provoking exploration that invites readers to reconnect with the vastness of the universe and their place within it, reinforcing how the night sky has always been an integral part of the human experience. A must-read for anyone fascinated by astronomy and the intricate connections between the universe and civilization, this stunning volume will surely change your views on celestial wonders forever. Order now and journey into the heart of the cosmos with 'Starborn.' Please note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781529346091, Year: 2023, Publisher: John Murray.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529346091
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: John Murray
Description:
'A STUNNING AND UNFORGETTABLE VOYAGE THROUGH THE STARS' STEPHEN FRY
A sweeping inquiry into how the night sky has shaped what it means to be human.
One of our species' most enduring and universal relationships has been with the night sky itself - yet in the glow of today's artificial lighting, we have forgotten this intimacy with the cosmos.
In Starborn, cosmologist Roberto Trotta reveals how stargazing has shaped the course of civilisation. Origin myths made the Sun into a life-giving creator and the Milky Way a gateway for departed souls. The motion of celestial bodies sustained the illusion that the Earth was at the centre of the cosmos - until looking at them more closely sparked the Scientific Revolution.
Across the ages, the stars have served as clocks, maps, compasses, muses, and gods, defining our laws of reality and our dreams of the sublime. How radically different would we be if we looked to the night sky and saw . . . nothing? Trotta also offers a dramatic alternate history, imagining how a world without stars would change our understanding of science, art, and ourselves.
Revealing the fundamental connections between astronomy and the story of civilisation, Starborn summons us to lose ourselves in the immeasurable vastness above - and will change how you think of the night sky forever.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529346091
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2023
Publisher: John Murray
Description:
'A STUNNING AND UNFORGETTABLE VOYAGE THROUGH THE STARS' STEPHEN FRY
A sweeping inquiry into how the night sky has shaped what it means to be human.
One of our species' most enduring and universal relationships has been with the night sky itself - yet in the glow of today's artificial lighting, we have forgotten this intimacy with the cosmos.
In Starborn, cosmologist Roberto Trotta reveals how stargazing has shaped the course of civilisation. Origin myths made the Sun into a life-giving creator and the Milky Way a gateway for departed souls. The motion of celestial bodies sustained the illusion that the Earth was at the centre of the cosmos - until looking at them more closely sparked the Scientific Revolution.
Across the ages, the stars have served as clocks, maps, compasses, muses, and gods, defining our laws of reality and our dreams of the sublime. How radically different would we be if we looked to the night sky and saw . . . nothing? Trotta also offers a dramatic alternate history, imagining how a world without stars would change our understanding of science, art, and ourselves.
Revealing the fundamental connections between astronomy and the story of civilisation, Starborn summons us to lose ourselves in the immeasurable vastness above - and will change how you think of the night sky forever.