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Mapping the Heavens

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
192 Seiten
2018 | New edition
The British Library Publishing Division (Verlag)
978-0-7123-5265-9 (ISBN)
CHF 34,80 inkl. MwSt
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. 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.
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.

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 140 colour illustrations
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 220 x 280 mm
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Natur / Technik Weltraum / Astronomie
Geisteswissenschaften Geschichte Hilfswissenschaften
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10 0-7123-5265-1 / 0712352651
ISBN-13 978-0-7123-5265-9 / 9780712352659
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