Researches Into the Origin of the Primitive Constellations of the Greeks, Phoenicians and Babylonians

Researches Into the Origin of the Primitive Constellations of the Greeks, Phoenicians and Babylonians
Author: Robert Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 396
Release: 1899
Genre: History
ISBN:

Researches into the Origin of the Primitive Constellations of the Greeks, Phoenicians and Babylonians by Robert Brown, first published in 1899, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

Researches Into the Origin of the Primitive Constellations of the Greeks, Phoenicians and Babylonians (Volume I)

Researches Into the Origin of the Primitive Constellations of the Greeks, Phoenicians and Babylonians (Volume I)
Author: Robert Brown
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2020-01-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 9789353956134

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans

Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans
Author: Theony Condos
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Total Pages: 253
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1609256786

This A-to-Z reference offers in-depth information on the history and mythologies of the forty-eight classical constellations—with excerpts from ancient texts. The nightly appearance of the stars, their arrangement in the sky, their regular risings and settings through the course of the year, have been a source of endless wonder and speculation. But where did the constellations come from and what are the myths associated with them? Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans puts the answers at your fingertips. Included in this handbook are the only surviving works on the constellation myths that have come down to us from antiquity: an epitome of The Constellations of Eratosthenes —never before translated into English—and The Poetic Astronomy of Hyginus. Also provided are accurate and detailed commentaries on each constellation myth, and complete references for those who wish to dig deeper. This book is a comprehensive sourcework for anyone interested in astronomy or mythology—and an ideal resource for the occasional stargazer.

The American Journal of Theology

The American Journal of Theology
Author: University of Chicago. Divinity School
Publisher:
Total Pages: 648
Release: 1920
Genre: Periodicals
ISBN:

Vols. 2-6 include "Theological and Semitic literature for 1898- 1901, a bibliographical supplement to the American journal of theology and the American journal of Semitic languages and literatures. By W. Muss-Arnolt." (Separately paged)

The Lost Constellations

The Lost Constellations
Author: John C. Barentine
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 506
Release: 2015-10-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319227955

Casual stargazers are familiar with many classical figures and asterisms composed of bright stars (e.g., Orion and the Plough), but this book reveals not just the constellations of today but those of yesteryear. The history of the human identification of constellations among the stars is explored through the stories of some influential celestial cartographers whose works determined whether new inventions survived. The history of how the modern set of 88 constellations was defined by the professional astronomy community is recounted, explaining how the constellations described in the book became permanently “extinct.” Dr. Barentine addresses why some figures were tried and discarded, and also directs observers to how those figures can still be picked out on a clear night if one knows where to look. These lost constellations are described in great detail using historical references, enabling observers to rediscover them on their own surveys of the sky. Treatment of the obsolete constellations as extant features of the night sky adds a new dimension to stargazing that merges history with the accessibility and immediacy of the night sky.