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      Beneath the Night: How the stars have shaped the history of humankind

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      The awe-inspiring history of humanity told through our relationship with stars and the night sky. 'Excellent .

      The awe-inspiring history of humanity told through our relationship with stars and the night sky.

      ''Excellent . . . This books makes you rethink...

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      Product ID:9781783351541
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Beneath the Night
      Subtitle:How the stars have shaped the history of humankind
      Authors:Author: Stuart Clark
      Page Count:304
      Subjects:Philosophy of science, Philosophy of science, History of science, Popular science, Space science, History of science, Popular science, Space science
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      The awe-inspiring history of humanity told through our relationship with stars and the night sky. 'Excellent .

      The awe-inspiring history of humanity told through our relationship with stars and the night sky.

      ''Excellent . . . This books makes you rethink the traditional story of the history of astronomy . . . Effortlessly readable.''
      BBC Sky at Night

      ‘Stuart Clark’s picture of the yawning gaps in our understanding of the cosmos is fuller than most.’
      Nature

      From the Stone Age to the Space Age, Stuart Clark explores a fascination shared across the world, one that has unequivocally shaped us as civilisations and as individuals, housing our hopes and fears. In the stars, we can see our past – and ultimately, our fate.


      Imprint Name:Guardian Faber Publishing
      Publisher Name:Guardian Faber Publishing
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2021-09-02

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      Weight264 g
      Dimensions129 × 198 × 22 mm