Entertaining, irreverent volume, first published in 1981 as the hoopla over the scheduled arrival of Halley's comet heated up. An exhilarating illustrated journey through centuries of conjecture and discovery, the volume considers the nature of comets: their heads, tails and orbits; fantastic theories associated with the phenomena, and much more.
Synopsis
Exhilarating journey through centuries of fact and myth: origin and nature of comets, fantastic theories associated with their appearance, much more. Delightfully readable. 84 illustrations.
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Corrected reprint of Calder's popular description of comets (especially Halley's) originally published by BBC Books, London in 1980 under the title The Comet is Coming; the Feverish Legacy of Mr. Halley. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Corrected reprint of Calder's popular description of comets (especially Halley's) originally published by BBC Books, London in 1980 under the title The Comet is Coming; the Feverish Legacy of Mr. Halley. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
