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Author : John Frederick Blake
Publisher : London Macmillan 1877.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Astronomical Myths written by John Frederick Blake and published by London Macmillan 1877.. This book was released on 1877 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Anthony Proctor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 382 pages
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Download or read book Myths and Marvels of Astronomy written by Richard Anthony Proctor and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Camille Flammarion
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Astronomical Myths written by Camille Flammarion and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book which is here presented to the public is founded upon a French work by M. Flammarion which has enjoyed considerable popularity. It contained a number of interesting accounts of the various ideas, sometimes mythical, sometimes intended to be serious, that had been entertained concerning the heavenly bodies and our own earth; with a popular history of the earliest commencement of astronomy among several ancient peoples. It was originally written in the form of conversations between the members of an imaginary party at the seaside. It was thought that this style would hardly be so much appreciated by English as by French readers, and therefore in presenting the materials of the French author in an English dress the conversational form has been abandoned. Several facts of extreme interest in relation to the early astronomical myths and the development of the science among the ancients having been brought to light, especially by the research of Mr. Haliburton, a considerable amount of new matter, including the whole chapter on the Pleiades, has been introduced, which makes the present issue, not exactly a translation, but rather a book founded on the French author's work. It is hoped that it may be found of interest to those who care to know about the early days of the oldest of our sciences, which is now attracting general attention again by the magnitude of its recent advances. Astronomy also, in its early days, as will be seen by a perusal of this book, was so mixed up with all the affairs of life, and contributed so much even to religion, that a history of its beginnings is found to reveal the origin of several of our ideas and habits, now apparently quite unconnected with the science. There is a matter of interest here, therefore, for those who wish to know only the history of the general ideas of mankind.
Author : John Frederick Blake
Publisher : London Macmillan 1877.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Astronomical Myths written by John Frederick Blake and published by London Macmillan 1877.. This book was released on 1877 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rachel Alexander
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1461470676
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (614 download)
Download or read book Myths, Symbols and Legends of Solar System Bodies written by Rachel Alexander and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an amateur astronomer’s guide to the mythology and symbolism associated with the celestial bodies in the Solar System, and even includes some of the legendary tales of people who had or have a connection with these objects. It explores different cultures (for example, the Greco-Roman and the Norse) and different times and how stories were used to explain the worlds they saw above them. You’d be amazed how much of our world today reflects the myths and stories of these cultures! Most amateur astronomers are familiar with the various Solar System objects, but they will be only peripherally aware of what ancient cultures thought of these other worlds. In fact, the mythology of the planets challenges many twenty-first century concepts and beliefs There are other books available on astromythology, but this one focuses mostly on our own Solar System, as opposed to the constellations and deep sky objects. Alexander offers a new angle on timeless subjects and is exciting, informative and dramatic, as well as surprisingly relevant to everyday life. Find out for yourself how our modern world is steeped in the bygone worlds of yesteryear.
Author : Eratosthenes
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0198716982
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (987 download)
Download or read book Constellation Myths written by Eratosthenes and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First published as an Oxford world's classics paperback, 2015."--Verso of title page.
Author : John Frederick Blake
Publisher : Palala Press
ISBN 13 : 9781354767429
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (674 download)
Download or read book Astronomical Myths written by John Frederick Blake and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-04-27 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : J. F. Blake
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Total Pages : 0 pages
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Author : David E. Falkner
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030476944
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (34 download)
Download or read book The Mythology of the Night Sky written by David E. Falkner and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for amateur astronomers who would like to know the mythology behind the names of astronomical objects in the night sky. It covers the lore and legend behind Ptolemy’s 48 constellations, along with significant asterisms, the planets and their moons, the brightest named asteroids and dwarf planets. The revised second edition includes a host of new moons and dwarf planets discovered since 2011. In addition, it now features a new section on major asteroids and their associated myths. While still primarily focused on Greco-Roman mythology, the book now branches out to cover more recently named objects from other cultures, such as Hawaiian, Rapanui, Tongva and Inuit. To assist practical observers, the book gives the location and description of each constellation, including named stars and deep-sky objects. A host of helpful astronomy tips and techniques, as well as a brief introduction to astrophotography, are included to encourage direct observation and imaging of these mythical objects in the night sky.
Author : Richard Anthony Proctor
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 1613103646
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (131 download)
Download or read book Myths and Marvels of Astronomy written by Richard Anthony Proctor and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John F. Blake
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781478154150
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (541 download)
Download or read book Astronomical Myths written by John F. Blake and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-06-30 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book which is here presented to the public is founded upon a French work by M. Flammarion which has enjoyed considerable popularity. It contained a number of interesting accounts of the various ideas, sometimes mythical, sometimes intended to be serious, that had been entertained concerning the heavenly bodies and our own earth; with a popular history of the earliest commencement of astronomy among several ancient peoples. It was originally written in the form of conversations between the members of an imaginary party at the seaside. It was thought that this style would hardly be so much appreciated by English as by French readers, and therefore in presenting the materials of the French author in an English dress the conversational form has been abandoned.
Author : John F. John F. Blake
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781514666272
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (662 download)
Download or read book Astronomical Myths written by John F. John F. Blake and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-06-24 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book which is here presented to the public is founded upon a French work by M. Flammarion which has enjoyed considerable popularity. It contained a number of interesting accounts of the various ideas, sometimes mythical, sometimes intended to be serious, that had been entertained concerning the heavenly bodies and our own earth; with a popular history of the earliest commencement of astronomy among several ancient peoples. It is hoped that it may be found of interest to those who care to know about the early days of the oldest of our sciences, which is now attracting general attention again by the magnitude of its recent advances. Astronomy also, in early days, as will be seen by a perusal of this book, was so mixed up with all the affairs of life, and contributed so much even to religion, that a history of its beginnings is found to reveal the origin of several of our ideas and habits, now apparently quite unconnected with the science. There is matter of interest here, therefore, for those who wish to know only the history of the general ideas of mankind.
Author : David E. Falkner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9781461401377
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (13 download)
Download or read book The Mythology of the Night Sky written by David E. Falkner and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-08-28 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mythology of the Night Sky is intended primarily for amateur astronomers who would like to know the mythology behind the names of constellations and planets. It deals with the 48 constellations identified by the ancient Greek astronomer Ptolemy, as well as all the planets of our solar system and their moons, which are named after Roman gods. To assist practical observers the book gives the location and description of each constellation, including named stars and deep-sky objects. Readers are encouraged to observe and image the constellations for themselves, and there is a lot of practical information in this book to help them along the way. In addition to providing a detailed (and mostly Greek) mythology of the constellations and the vast soap opera that was part of the Ancient Greek pantheon, this book also addresses the planets of the Solar System, which are named after the Roman - not Greek - gods.
Author : Jacqueline Mitton
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9781426304484
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (44 download)
Download or read book The Planet Gods written by Jacqueline Mitton and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A scientific and mythological tour of the solar system.
Author : Richard A. Proctor
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781451003321
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Myths and Marvels of Astronomy written by Richard A. Proctor and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Myths and Marvels of Astronomy The chief charm of Astronomy, with many, does not reside in the wonders revealed to us by the science, but in the lore and legends connected with its history, the strange fancies with which in old times it has been associated, the half-forgotten myths to which it has given birth. In our own times also, Astronomy has had its myths and fancies, its wild inventions, and startling paradoxes. My object in the present series of papers has been to collect together the most interesting of these old and new Astronomical myths, associating with them, in due proportion, some of the chief marvels which recent Astronomy has revealed to us. To the former class belong the subjects of the first four and the last five essays of the present series, while the remaining essays belong to the latter category. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Richard A. Proctor
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781545154274
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (542 download)
Download or read book Myths and Marvels of Astronomy written by Richard A. Proctor and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-12 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myths and Marvels of Astronomy By Richard A. Proctor
Author : John Frederick Blake
Publisher : Nabu Press
ISBN 13 : 9781293462539
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (625 download)
Download or read book Astronomical Myths written by John Frederick Blake and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-01 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Astronomical Myths: Based On Flammarion's "History Of The Heavens." John Frederick Blake, Camille Flammarion Macmillan and co., 1877 Astronomy; Constellations; Cosmography; Cosmology; Mythology
