When the Sky Falls: A Human History of Shooting Stars by Fitton, Jade Angeles
When the Sky Falls: A Human History of Shooting Stars by Fitton, Jade Angeles

When the Sky Falls: A Human History of Shooting Stars

'A burst of brilliance' - Cal Flyn 'Made me look at the night sky in a completely...
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Author: Jade Angeles Fitton
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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When the Sky Falls: A Human History of Shooting Stars by Fitton, Jade Angeles

When the Sky Falls: A Human History of Shooting Stars

$27.00
When the Sky Falls: A Human History of Shooting Stars by Fitton, Jade Angeles

When the Sky Falls: A Human History of Shooting Stars

$27.00
Author: Jade Angeles Fitton
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
'A burst of brilliance' - Cal Flyn

'Made me look at the night sky in a completely different way.' - Will Millard

When the Sky Falls is a global cultural history of shooting stars spanning from the prehistoric to the present day, and exploring beliefs, superstitions, and the relationship between humanity and meteors throughout time.

Structured across four parts - 'Art, Culture and the Meteor', 'Utilising Space Rocks', 'Belief and Superstition' and 'Shooting Stars' Influence on History' - the book explores the varied influences the shooting star has had on our global culture and history from the governing of kings, queens and emperors, to folklore, superstitions, myths, art, music and literature, not to mention the various scientific advancements and applications that meteors have allowed.

In the present day - an era largely devoid of superstition and belief - more than anything else, a shooting star symbolises hope: an irrational excuse to make a wish in an increasingly rational world. Despite (or perhaps because of) light pollution decreasing our ability to witness the night sky in the 21st century, the shooting star retains its magic. For anyone - from the tired Russian drivers who witnessed the Chelyabinsk Event in 2013, to the amateur stargazer catching a glimpse of a falling Perseid - a shooting star tearing through the black still feels like a little miracle: this book tells their captivating story.

Author: Jade Angeles Fitton
Publisher: Batsford
Published: 09/22/2026
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.60w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781837330652

About the Author
Jade Angeles Fitton is an author, journalist, and poet with a special interest in nature writing, cultural history, and folklore. Her critically acclaimed debut, Hermit: A Memoir of Finding Freedom in a Wild Place (Hutchinson Heinemann), was published in 2023, and her other writing has appeared in The Guardian, The Times, The Spectator, Vogue, The New Statesman, and many more. She lives in rural Devon.
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