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Author : John Frederick Blake
Publisher : London Macmillan 1877.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( 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 : 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 : 4.54/5 ( 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 : Library of Alexandria
ISBN 13 : 1465610065
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)
Download or read book Astronomical Myths: Based on Flammarions's "History of the Heavens" written by John Frederick Blake and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 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 researches 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 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 : Rachel Alexander
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1461470676
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( 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 246 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 : John F. Blake
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3748117523
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)
Download or read book Astronomical Myths written by John F. Blake and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-12-03 with total page 289 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 : John F. Blake
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781478154150
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( 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 : 4.78/5 ( 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 : Richard Anthony Proctor
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Myths and Marvels of Astronomy written by Richard Anthony Proctor and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 1878-01-01 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David E. Falkner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461401372
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( 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 249 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.
