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Beneath the night : how the stars have shaped the history of humankind / Stuart Clark

This history examines humanity's relationship with the night sky from prehistoric times to the space age. It explores how celestial observations have influenced global scientific understanding, navigation, art, and philosophy throughout the millennia.

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Astronomy, Ancient Astronomy/Physical sciences/Science Astronomy, Assyro-Babylonian Astronomy -- Central America/Physical sciences/Science Astronomy -- Mexico/Physical sciences/Science Science -- History Space flight/Aeronautics -- Flights/Voyages and travels/Geography/Earth sciences/Environmental sciences/Science Space sciences/Science

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