Celestial Atlas

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, Celestial Atlas offers a fascinating glimpse into the past.

ISBN10: 8854413100
ISBN13: 9788854413108
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: 20190101
Publisher: Sterling
Binding: Hardback
SKU: 9788854413108
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Travel across the celestial skies courtesy of the most stunning star atlases ever created during three centuries of mapmaking.
 
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, Celestial Atlas gives us a fascinating glimpse into the past.