The Lost Constellations A History of Obsolete, Extinct, or Forgotten Star Lore /

Casual stargazers are familiar with many classical figures and asterisms composed of bright stars (e.g., Orion and the Plough), but this book reveals not just the constellations of today but those of yesteryear. The history of the human identification of constellations among the stars is explored th...

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Main Author: Barentine, John C. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Series:Springer Praxis Books
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link

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