Atlas del cielo. Grandes mapas, mitos...

Packed with a wealth of data and striking images, this illustrated treasure trove of celestial cartography weaves together major astronomical discoveries with fascinating myths and forgotten historical episodes. Spanning the era from Aristotle to the latest interstellar explorations—and taking in Einstein along the way—it recounts tales of UFO sightings, winged lunar creatures, the enduring belief in a sea above the clouds, and the curious story of the Edwardian aristocrat who mapped alien life on Mars. It is an intricate journey through star-obsessed cultures across the globe, ranging from Chinese dragon bones and Tibetan sky burials to Siberian dance robes and Mongolian star prophets. Here is the heavens as never before portrayed: a realm of stars and planets, certainly, but also of gods, demons, weather wizards, flying sailors, medieval aliens, mythical beasts, and rampaging ghosts.