The human cosmos : civilization and the stars / Jo Marchant.
The human cosmos : civilization and the stars / Jo Marchant.
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Publisher
New York : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2020]
Call Numbers
G 2020/3748
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Language
English
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Physical content
xii, 386 pages ; 24 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Prologue -- Myth -- Land -- Fate -- Faith -- Time -- Ocean -- Power -- Light -- Art -- Life -- Aliens -- Mind -- Epilogue.
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Publisher
New York : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2020]
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2020]
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Summary
"An historically unprecedented disconnect between humanity and the heavens has opened. Jo Marchant's book can begin to heal it. For at least 20,000 years, we have led not just an earthly existence but a cosmic one. Celestial cycles drove every aspect of our daily lives. Our innate relationship with the stars shaped who we are--our art, religious be...
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The human cosmos : civilization and the stars / Jo Marchant.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-375) and index.
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Date Copyright
©2020
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G 2020/3748
Record Identifier
74VKa6BwQNrO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKa6BwQNrO
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ISBN
0593183010 (hardcover)
9780593183014 (hardcover)
DDC
523.1
MMS ID
991024344718602626
