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Sun and moon : a story of astronomy, photography and cartography
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Sun and moon : a story of astronomy, photography and cartography

by Mark Holborn, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, Royal Astronomical Society

This pictorial history traces the human exploration of the universe, from Neolithic observatories to modern space telescopes. It explores how the development of photography and cartography has shaped our mapping and understanding of the heavens.

Accession 14856 ISBN 9780714876566 Publisher Phaidon Press
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