Astronomical Myths: Based on Flammarions's "History of the Heavens"

Name: Astronomical Myths: Based on Flammarions's "History of the Heavens"
Author: J. F. (John Frederick) Blake

by J. F. (John Frederick) Blake, Camille Flammarion

Chapters

Details

Language

Duration

Loading book content...

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Eric Hutton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2011-06-22

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

Astronomy -- History Cosmology Constellations

About the authors

J. F. (John Frederick) Blake

1839–1906

A Victorian geologist and science teacher, he wrote clear, practical books that helped bring geology to a wider audience. His work ranged from fossil studies to regional guides, reflecting a lifetime spent explaining the history written in rocks.

View all books

Camille Flammarion

1842–1925

A bestselling French astronomer who made the night sky feel vivid and approachable, he wrote popular science, imagined life on other worlds, and helped turn astronomy into a subject for everyday readers. His work blended careful observation with wonder, reaching far beyond academic circles.

View all books