Moon

Nature and Culture

Edgar Williams

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Reaktion Books
01 November 2014

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular astronomy & space

Series: Earth

A witty and informative tale of everything lunar, tracing the moon's cultural resonance throughout humanity's history. Since humans first gazed upward, the moon has hung in the sky virtually unchanged, entrancing generations of poets, artists and scientists. Once worshipped as a deity, often thought to cause madness, now known to manipulate our tides and much else besides, humanity's relationship with the moon has been ever-changing; the one constant has been our continued fascination with it. Moon gives a comprehensive account of our lunar companion's significance, tracing its origins out of a collision with Earth and following its rich cultural resonance in the worlds of literature, art, religion and politics.

By: Edgar Williams
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9781780232812
ISBN 10: 1780232810
Series: Earth
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 November 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Edgar Williams is a Reader in Human Physiology at the University of South Wales, UK, and the author of Giraffe (2010) and Ostrich (2012), also published by Reaktion Books.