Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon, from Antiquity to Tomorrow, (Audiobook)

<p><b>*Winner of the 2025 Utah Book Award in Memoir/Narrative*</b><br><br> <b>*A</b> <i><b>Globe and Mail</b></i> <b>Best Book of 2024*</b></p><p><b>An immersive exploration of the nightly presence that has captured our imagination for the entirety of human history.</b><br><br> In the luminously told <i>Still As Bright, </i> the story of the Moon traverses time and space, rendering a range of human experiences--from the beliefs of ancient cultures to the science of Galileo's telescopic discoveries, from the obsessions of colorful nineteenth century "selenographers" to the astronauts of Apollo and, now, Artemis.<br><br> <i>Still As Bright</i> also traces Cokinos's own lunar pilgrimage. With his backyard telescope, he explores the surface of the Moon, while rooted in places both domestic and wild, and this award-winning poet and writer rediscovers feelings of solace, love and wonder in the midst of loss and change.</p><p>Simultaneously steeped in rigorous cultural and scientific history, as well as memoir, <i>Still As Bright</i> is a thoughtful, deeply moving, evergreen natural history. It takes listeners on a lyrical journey that spans the human understanding of our closest celestial neighbor, whose multi-faceted appeal has worked on witches, scientists, poets, engineers, and even billionaires.<br><br> <i>Still As Bright</i> is a must-listen for anyone who has ever looked up into the night sky in awe and wonder. Listeners will never look at the Moon the same way again.</p>

• Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon, from Antiquity to Tomorrow, (Audiobook)
• Author: Tantor
• ISBN: 9798212862912
• Format: Audiobook
• Publication Date: 2026-07-07
• Page Count: 0