Curiosities Of The Sky Contributor(s): Serviss, Garrett P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1419114786 ISBN-13: 9781419114786 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2004 Annotation: From a historical and picturesque point of view, one of the most striking results of the motions of the stars described in the last chapter is their effect upon the forms of the constellations, which have been watched and admired by mankind from a period so early that the date of their invention is now unknown. The constellations are formed by chance combinations of conspicuous stars, like figures in a kaleidoscope, and if our lives were commensurate with the fons of cosmic existence we should perceive that the kaleidoscope of the heavens was ceaselessly turning and throwing the stars into new symmetries. |
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BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Science | Essays |
Dewey: 520 |
Physical Information: 0.24" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" L (0.47 lbs) 116 pages |
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