Star Lore: Myths, Legends, and Facts (Dover Books on Astronomy)
by William Tyler Olcott, Space
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Author: Space, William Tyler OlcottEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-06-11
ISBN: 0486435814
Number of pages: 544
Publisher: Dover Publications
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Summary: 4 Stars
This is not a casual read. Largely an amalgamation of excerpts and references to other works, at times "Star Lore" reads more like a detailed notebook to a classroom lecture than a source in it's own right. It seems a fine place to start researching your dissertation on the origins of astronomical nomenclature. If you desire a more anecdotal read on the subject, look elsewhere.
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