Myths and Marvels of Astronomy - Richard A. Proctor

Myths and Marvels of Astronomy

By Richard A. Proctor

  • Release Date: 2014-09-03
  • Genre: Science History

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Myths and Marvels of Astronomy
Richard A. Proctor, english astronomer (1837-1888)

This ebook presents «Myths and Marvels of Astronomy», from Richard A. Proctor. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.

Table of Contents
-01- About this book
-02- PREFACE
-03- ASTROLOGY
-04- THE RELIGION OF THE GREAT PYRAMID
-05- THE MYSTERY OF THE PYRAMIDS
-06- SWEDENBORG'S VISIONS OF OTHER WORLDS
-07- OTHER WORLDS AND OTHER UNIVERSES
-08- SUNS IN FLAMES
-09- THE RINGS OF SATURN
-10- COMETS AS PORTENTS
-11- THE LUNAR HOAX
-12- ON SOME ASTRONOMICAL PARADOXES
-13- ON SOME ASTRONOMICAL MYTHS
-14- THE ORIGIN OF THE CONSTELLATION FIGURES
-15- FOOTNOTES