For most of human history, we have had a close relationship with the stars. Once they shaped our religious beliefs, power structures, scientific advances and even our biology. But over the last few centuries we have separated ourselves from the universe that surrounds us. And it comes at a cost.
The Human Cosmos is a tour of this history: from the Hall of the Bulls in Lascaux to Tahitian sailors navigating by the stars; from medieval monks grappling with the nature of time to Einstein realising that space and time are the same. It shows we need to rediscover the universe we inhabit, its effect on our health, and its potential for inspiration and revelation.
| ISBN: | 9781786894045 |
| Publication date: | 2nd September 2021 |
| Author: | Jo Marchant |
| Publisher: | Canongate an imprint of Canongate Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 368 pages |
| Genres: |
Cosmology and the universe Social and cultural history Popular astronomy and space |
For most of human history, we have had a close relationship with the stars. Once they shaped our religious beliefs, power structures, scientific advances and even our biology.
The Human Cosmos features in the following genres: Cosmology and the universe, Social and cultural history, Popular astronomy and space
Paperback, Hardback. £11.69, down from the £12.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Human Cosmos was written by Jo Marchant and published by Canongate an imprint of Canongate Books
The Human Cosmos has 368 pages
£11.69, reduced from £12.99. In Stock.