Celestial Atlas - by Elena Percivaldi (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Featuring splendid illustrations of the most famous, rare, and impressive star atlases created from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, this gorgeous book takes a journey through the constellations. Find out about the work of history's great astronomers, their sometimes-fantastic interpretations of extraterrestrial phenomena, and how our knowledge of the universe evolved. Merging art and scientific knowledge, <i>Celestial Atlas </i>offers a fascinating glimpse into the past.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Travel across the celestial skies courtesy of the most stunning star atlases ever created during three centuries of mapmaking.</b> <p/> Featuring splendid illustrations of the most famous, rare, and impressive star atlases ever realized from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, this gorgeous book leads you on a journey through the constellations. Find out about the work of history's great astronomers, their sometimes-fantastic interpretations of extraterrestrial phenomena, and how our knowledge of the universe evolved. Merging art and scientific knowledge, <i>Celestial Atlas </i>gives us a fascinating glimpse into the past.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Elena Percivaldi is a medieval historian and essay writer whose articles have appeared in major history magazines, including <i>BBC History. </i>She runs the history, art, and archaeology newsletter "Storie & Archeostorie," is on the Scientific Committee of <i>Medioevo Italiano</i> magazine, and has taught classes in history and communication at the Università degli Studi di Ferrara.
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