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Reviewed on June 1, 2020 | Among The Stars
With this latest work, science journalist Marchant (Cure: A Journey Into the Science of Mind Over Body) sets off to summarize the human history of the stars by focusing on the people involved—astronauts, mathematicians, sailors, writers—rather than the discoveries themselves. Starting with dot patterns that resemble sky maps in the caves of Lascaux, she continues to examine the contributions that various groups, including the Babylonians, Egyptians, and Greeks...Log In or Sign Up to Read More