The greatest comets in History : Broom Stars and Celestial Scimitars
Comets have fascinated and awed humankind since ancient times. Of the thousands of comets recorded throughout history, those deemed to have been the most spectacular have been described in the accounts of eyewitnesses and often recorded in official documents. This book introduces you to the greatest...
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| Natura: | Livre numérique |
| Lingua: | Anglais |
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New York, NY :
Springer New York
2009.
Cham : Springer Nature |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. 2009. |
| Serie: | Astronomers' Universe
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| Accesso online: | Accès sur la plateforme de l'éditeur Accès sur la plateforme Istex Accès Université d'Orléans Accès INSA CVL |
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| Autres localisations: | Voir dans le Sudoc |
| Edition sous un autre format: | • The greatest comets in history, broom stars and celestial scimitars, David Seargeant, New York, Springer, 2009, 1 vol. (XIX-260 p.), Astronomer's universe, 0-387-09512-8 |
Sommario:
- The Nature of Comets Halley#x2019;s Comet Through the Ages The Greatest Comets of Ancient Times The Greatest Comets from A.D. 1000 to 1800 The Greatest Comets from 1800 to Present Times Kamikaze Comets: The Kreutz Sungrazers Daylight Comets