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Cosmos : the art and science of the universe /

Charts the human love affair with the heavens in art and astronomy, based on sound science, insightful art, and cultural history. Olson and Pasachoff also recount the story about the quest to discover the mysteries of the universe. Embellished with new information, interpretations, and anecdotes, th...

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Main Authors: Olson, Roberta J. M. (Author), Pasachoff, Jay M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London, UK : Reaktion Books, 2019.
Subjects:
Cosmology in art.
Astronomy in art.
Cosmology > Pictorial works.
Cosmology > History.
Cosmology > Anecdotes.
Universe > Pictorial works.
ISBN:9781789140545
1789140544
Table of Contents:
  • Astronomy: the personification and the practice
  • The mechanics of the cosmos: star maps, constellations and globes
  • The sun and solar eclipses
  • Earth's moon and lunar eclipses
  • Comets: 'wandering stars'
  • Meteors, bolides and meteor showers
  • Primordial matter of the big bang: novae, nebulae and galaxies
  • The planets of the solar system
  • The aurora borealis: magnetic celestial fireworks
  • New horizons in the cosmos: photographs of space
  • Conclusion: Infinity.

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