The Resource The sky atlas : the greatest maps, myths and discoveries of the universe, Edward Brooke-Hitching
The sky atlas : the greatest maps, myths and discoveries of the universe, Edward Brooke-Hitching
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The item The sky atlas : the greatest maps, myths and discoveries of the universe, Edward Brooke-Hitching represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Manchester City Library.
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- Summary
- "The Sky Atlas assembles some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created to understand the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples of celestial cartography-a glorious art often overlooked by modern map books-as well as medieval manuscripts, masterpiece paintings, ancient star catalogues, antique instruments, and other curiosities. This is the sky as it has never been presented before: the realm of stars and planets, but also of gods, devils, weather wizards, flying sailors, ancient aliens, mythological animals, and rampaging spirits. Here are the crystal cosmos of the ancient Greeks; the medieval sea, sailed by ships above the clouds; Tibetan sky burials; secret messages hidden in starlight, and much more. With thrilling stories and gorgeous artwork, this remarkable atlas explores our fascination with the sky across time and cultures to form an extraordinary chronicle of cosmic imagination and discovery."--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 255 pages
- Note
- "Originally published in Great Britain in 2019 by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., a CBS company."--Colophon
- Contents
-
- The ancient sky
- The medieval sky
- The scientific sky
- The modern sky
- Isbn
- 9781797201184
- Label
- The sky atlas : the greatest maps, myths and discoveries of the universe
- Title
- The sky atlas
- Title remainder
- the greatest maps, myths and discoveries of the universe
- Statement of responsibility
- Edward Brooke-Hitching
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "The Sky Atlas assembles some of the most beautiful maps and charts ever created to understand the skies above us. This richly illustrated treasury showcases the finest examples of celestial cartography-a glorious art often overlooked by modern map books-as well as medieval manuscripts, masterpiece paintings, ancient star catalogues, antique instruments, and other curiosities. This is the sky as it has never been presented before: the realm of stars and planets, but also of gods, devils, weather wizards, flying sailors, ancient aliens, mythological animals, and rampaging spirits. Here are the crystal cosmos of the ancient Greeks; the medieval sea, sailed by ships above the clouds; Tibetan sky burials; secret messages hidden in starlight, and much more. With thrilling stories and gorgeous artwork, this remarkable atlas explores our fascination with the sky across time and cultures to form an extraordinary chronicle of cosmic imagination and discovery."--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- NJQ/DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Brooke-Hitching, Edward
- Dewey number
- 520.9
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- maps
- photographs
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- G1000.2
- LC item number
- .B76 2020
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Stars
- Astronomy
- Astronomy
- Astronomy
- Astronomy
- Stars
- Label
- The sky atlas : the greatest maps, myths and discoveries of the universe, Edward Brooke-Hitching
- Note
- "Originally published in Great Britain in 2019 by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., a CBS company."--Colophon
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- cartographic image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- cri
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The ancient sky -- The medieval sky -- The scientific sky -- The modern sky
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Extent
- 255 pages
- Isbn
- 9781797201184
- Lccn
- 2019039280
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, photographs, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)on1119531714
- Label
- The sky atlas : the greatest maps, myths and discoveries of the universe, Edward Brooke-Hitching
- Note
- "Originally published in Great Britain in 2019 by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., a CBS company."--Colophon
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- cartographic image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- cri
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- The ancient sky -- The medieval sky -- The scientific sky -- The modern sky
- Dimensions
- 26 cm
- Extent
- 255 pages
- Isbn
- 9781797201184
- Lccn
- 2019039280
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations, photographs, maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)on1119531714
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