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Comets: A Chronological History of Observation, Science, Myth, and Folklore (Wiley Science Editions) - Hardcover

Yeomans, Donald K.

 
9780471610113: Comets: A Chronological History of Observation, Science, Myth, and Folklore (Wiley Science Editions)

Synopsis

Illustrated throughout, this text describes clearly the basic astronomy and physics of comets. It portrays comets in fact and fiction, science and sorcery, from the Stone Age to the most recent visitation from Halley's Comet. The author is technical staff member with NASA and an acclaimed expert in comet science and history.

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