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Atlas of Great Comets
Ronald Stoyan
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Description for Atlas of Great Comets
hardcover. A stunning visual reference on thirty of the greatest comets that have been witnessed and documented since the Middle Ages. Translator(s): Dunlop, Storm. Num Pages: 224 pages, 123 b/w illus. 163 colour illus. 32 maps 34 tables. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 323 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1342.
Throughout the ages, comets, enigmatic and beautiful wandering objects that appear for weeks or months, have alternately fascinated and terrified humankind. The result of five years of careful research, Atlas of Great Comets is a generously illustrated reference on thirty of the greatest comets that have been witnessed and documented since the Middle Ages. Special attention is given to the cultural and scientific impact of each appearance, supported by a wealth of images, from woodcuts, engravings, historical paintings and artifacts, to a showcase of the best astronomical photos and images. Following the introduction, giving the broad historical context and a ... Read more
Throughout the ages, comets, enigmatic and beautiful wandering objects that appear for weeks or months, have alternately fascinated and terrified humankind. The result of five years of careful research, Atlas of Great Comets is a generously illustrated reference on thirty of the greatest comets that have been witnessed and documented since the Middle Ages. Special attention is given to the cultural and scientific impact of each appearance, supported by a wealth of images, from woodcuts, engravings, historical paintings and artifacts, to a showcase of the best astronomical photos and images. Following the introduction, giving the broad historical context and a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
1342g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107093492
SKU
V9781107093492
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99-7
About Ronald Stoyan
Ronald Stoyan is Editor-in-Chief of Interstellarum and the proprietor of the independent German publisher Oculum-Verlag, which specialises in amateur astronomy books. He is the founding director of the German deep-sky organisation 'Fachgruppe Deep-Sky' and has authored or co-authored nine books on practical astronomy, including Atlas of the Messier Objects and The Cambridge Photographic Star Atlas. Storm Dunlop is an experienced ... Read more
Reviews for Atlas of Great Comets
'I own many comet books, but simply for the pleasure of casually browsing the illustrations in this atlas, I would have to say that it has instantly become my favourite. It will surely appeal to all who are fascinated by the awesome 'broom stars' of yore.' Journal of the British Astronomical Association 'There is no other current book of this ... Read more