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Paperback / softback. New. <b>A cultural and scientific history of the Moon from prehistoric archaeology to the most recent technological and scientific research today.</b>

Sceptre, 2024. Paperback. New. 336 pages. 9.17x6.02x1.18 inches.

Trade Paperback. Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton | 2024 | Trade Paperback | 336 p. | This book is brand new. | Language: Engelska --- Information regarding the book: 'I learned more about the Moon by reading this book than after a lifetime of study' CHRIS HADFIELD, author of An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth 'Boyle's writing shines, shifting through time and space, science and sentiment; a luminous read' REBECCA WRAGG SYKES, author of Kindred 'A sweeping, lyrical new account of our cosmic neighbour' PETER BRANNEN, author of The Ends of the World Every living being throughout history, across time and geography, has gazed up at the same moon. From the first prehistoric life that crawled onto land guided by the power of the tides, to the division of time into months and seasons for the first humans, the moon has driven the expansion and development of our world. It has inspired scientific discovery and culture from the ancient astronomers to the scientific revolution of Copernicus and Galileo,… Read More