Richard A. Proctor was one of the Victorian era’s most gifted science popularisers, and Myths and Marvels of Astronomy is among his most delightful works. He traces the mythology and folklore of the night sky — the legends behind the constellations, the stories ancient peoples told about planets and comets, and the slow process by which astronomical observation replaced myth with science — all written with genuine enthusiasm and literary flair.
A wonderful book for anyone fascinated by both the night sky and the human stories projected onto it. This free EPUB is cleanly formatted and ready for any device.