Still as bright : an illuminating history of the moon, from antiquity to tomorrow
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Published
New York, NY : Pegasus Books, 2024.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxv, 421 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 397-403) and index.
Description
"In this luminous narrative, the story of the Moon traverses time and space, rendering a range of human experiences--from the beliefs of ancient cultures to the science of Galileo's telescopic discoveries, from the obsessions of colorful 19th-century 'selenographers' to the astronauts of Apollo and now, Artemis. Still as Bright also traces Christopher Cokino's own lunar pilgrimage. With his backyard telescope, he explores the surface of the Moon, while rooted in places both domestic and wild, and discovers feelings of solace, love, and wonder amidst loss and change. Steeped in rigorous cultural and scientific history, Still as Bright is a thoughtful, deeply moving natural history. Cokinos takes readers on a lyrical journey that spans the human understanding of our closest celestial neighbor, whose multi-faceted appeal has worked on witches, scientists, poets, engineers, and even billionaires. Still as Bright is a must-read for anyone who has ever looked up into the night sky in awe and wonder. Readers will never look at the Moon the same way again"--,Book jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cokinos, C. (2024). Still as bright: an illuminating history of the moon, from antiquity to tomorrow (First Pegasus Books edition.). Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cokinos, Christopher. 2024. Still As Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon, From Antiquity to Tomorrow. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cokinos, Christopher. Still As Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon, From Antiquity to Tomorrow Pegasus Books, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cokinos, Christopher. Still As Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon, From Antiquity to Tomorrow First Pegasus Books edition., Pegasus Books, 2024.
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