Comets: Nature and Culture (Earth)
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (640 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1780238304 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Andrew Karam is a scientist, consultant, and writer living in New York City. P. He specializes in topics related to radiation protection and cosmic radiation.
In 1066, Halley’s Comet was interpreted as a foreshadowing of the death of Harold the Second in the Battle of Hastings. Radiating fire and ice, comets as a phenomenon seem part science, part myth. Andrew Karam takes the reader on a far-ranging exploration of these most beautiful and dramatic objects in the skies, revealing how comets and humanity have been interwoven throughout history. Two thousand years ago when a comet shot across the night sky, it convinced the Romans that Julius Caesar was a god. 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
Andrew Karam is a scientist, consultant, and writer living in New York City. He specializes in topics related to radiation protection and cosmic radiation.. About the AuthorP