{"product_id":"starwatchers","title":"Starwatchers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''An exhilarating exploration of how we''ve been touched by the cosmos across human history'' \u003c\/b\u003eLEWIS DARTNELL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A contemplative journey ... illuminating how astronomy connects us to the stars, and also to each other'' \u003c\/b\u003eREBECCA BOYLE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat draws us to the night sky and how can we make sense of all that lies there?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this \u003cb\u003eunique synthesis of science and culture\u003c\/b\u003e, former astrophysicist and writer Joanne Baker charts the\u003cb\u003e global history\u003c\/b\u003e of humanity’s relationship with the cosmos. Starting with the nearby Moon before venturing through the solar system to the stars and beyond, she unveils a rich mosaic of stories and research that illuminate the\u003cb\u003e significance of celestial bodies\u003c\/b\u003e in our everyday lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a history that transcends borders and cultural traditions, taking us from Mesopotamian \u003cb\u003emoon worship\u003c\/b\u003e to the science fiction of\u003cb\u003e H. G. Wells\u003c\/b\u003e and the discovery of \u003cb\u003eblack holes\u003c\/b\u003e. Driven by a personal quest to understand the universe as more than just an abstract mathematical realm, Baker also includes her own sparkling first-hand experiences – from watching a \u003cb\u003etotal solar eclipse\u003c\/b\u003e in Idaho to visiting an ancient observatory in Samarkand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStarwatchers\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers on an extraordinary\u003cb\u003e journey through space\u003c\/b\u003e that interrogates the boundaries of our earthly existence and encourages us to reflect on how we project meaning onto the skies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57193927508350,"sku":"NW9781526608055","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781526608055.jpg?v=1778547782","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/starwatchers","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}