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Comets : nature and culture. / P. Andrew Karam. by Karam, P. Andrew, author. London, UK : Reaktion Books Ltd, 2017. Series:  Earth series (Reaktion Books (Firm)) Description:  200 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm. Contents:  Introduction -- The science of comets -- Studying comets through the ages -- Visualizing comets -- Comets and religion -- Comets in literature and popular culture -- History's greatest comets -- Bringers of life and of doom -- Conclusion. Summary:  Radiating fire and ice, comets as a phenomenon seem part science, part myth. 2000 years ago when a comet shot across the night sky, it convinced the Romans that Julius Caesar was a god. In 1066, Halley's Comet was interpreted as a foreshadowing of the death of Harold the Second in the Battle of Hastings. Even today the arrival of a comet often feels auspicious, confirming our hopes, fears and sense of wonder in the universe. P. Andrew Karam takes the reader on a far-ranging exploration of these beautiful and dramatic objects in the skies, revealing how comets and humanity have been interwoven throughout history. He delves into the science of comets and how it has changed over time; the way comets have been depicted in art, religion, literature, and popular culture; and how comets have appeared in the heavens through the centuries. Comprehensive in scope and beautifully illustrated throughout, the book will appeal not only to the budding astronomer, but to anyone with an appreciation for these compelling and remarkable celestial bodies. Genre:  Popular Works.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Copy Status   Calmar Campus Library Circulation Stacks (Calmar) 523.6 Kar 2017 Checked In Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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