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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 184 pages. 9.25x6.10x9.25 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. 2024th edition NO-PA16APR2015-KAP.

Gr.-8°, original hardcover. 1. ed. With numerous images, XVIII, 320 p. Rare Copy. Shelfmark on spine, stamp on title, otherwise fine copy. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 0.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Unbeknownst to many, our modern language contains countless words that were inspired by human observations of the cosmos. We now use words like 'zenith', 'Monday', 'disaster', 'dog days', 'starfish', 'lunatic', flu, and so many others, without a second thought for their celestial roots.Famous French astrophysicist Daniel Kunth invites you on a linguistic and scientific journey through space and time to explore these forgotten origins. You will be astonished to rediscover cosmic language hidden in plain sight through this wonderful collection of historical and cultural stories, famous idioms and delightful puns, along with the real science behind each one. Elena Terlevich is a well known professional astronomer working at INAOE in Mexico, an honorary Professor at La Plata University in Argentina and a regular visitor at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge (UK).Requiring no prior knowledge in astronomy or linguistics, this book's universal contentsinvite the reader to ponder how our observations of the night sky have shaped our modern tongue and customs.

Condition: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Unbeknownst to many, our modern language contains countless words that were inspired by human observations of the cosmos. We now use words like ¿zenith¿, ¿Monday¿, ¿disaster¿, ¿dog days¿, ¿starfish¿, ¿lunatic¿, flu, and so many others, without a second thought for their celestial roots.Famous French astrophysicist Daniel Kunth invites you on a linguistic and scientific journey through space and time to explore these forgotten origins. You will be astonished to rediscover cosmic language hidden in plain sight through this wonderful collection of historical and cultural stories, famous idioms and delightful puns, along with the real science behind each one. Elena Terlevich is a well known professional astronomer working at INAOE in Mexico, an honorary Professor at La Plata University in Argentina and a regular visitor at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge (UK).Requiring no prior knowledge in astronomy or linguistics, this book¿s universal contentsinvite the reader to ponder how our observations of the night sky have shaped our modern tongue and customs.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Unbeknownst to many, our modern language contains countless words that were inspired by human observations of the cosmos. We now use words like 'zenith', 'Monday', 'disaster', 'dog days', 'starfish', 'lunatic', flu, and so many others, without a second thought for their celestial roots.Famous French astrophysicist Daniel Kunth invites you on a linguistic and scientific journey through space and time to explore these forgotten origins. You will be astonished to rediscover cosmic language hidden in plain sight through this wonderful collection of historical and cultural stories, famous idioms and delightful puns, along with the real science behind each one. Elena Terlevich is a well known professional astronomer working at INAOE in Mexico, an honorary Professor at La Plata University in Argentina and a regular visitor at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge (UK).Requiring no prior knowledge in astronomy or linguistics, this book's universal contentsinvite the reader to ponder how our observations of the night sky have shaped our modern tongue and customs. 192 pp. Englisch.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. A unique foray into the etymology of words about the sky and cosmosIncludes a complete glossary of each word along with its originsProvides beginner-friendly scientific explanations behind every storyDaniel Kunth 77, is an astr.