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Taking In Hand The Current Discovery That We Can Listen To The Cosmos, Andrew Hicks Argues That Sound-and The Harmonious Coordination Of Sounds, Sources, And Listeners-has Always Been An Integral Part Of The History Of Studying The Cosmos. In Composing The World, Hicks Presents A Narrative Tour Through Medieval Platonic Cosmology With Reflections On Important Philosophical Movements Along The Way. The Book Will Resonate With A Variety Of Readers, And It Encourages Us To Rethink The Role Of Music And Sound Within Our Greater Understanding Of The Universe.