The Wonders Of The Stars
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First Impression
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Faded spine and usual aging. Pages fine. Binding tight.
A work of popular astronomy and science writing, The Wonders of the Stars presents the marvels of the night sky in an accessible and enthusiastic tone designed to captivate general readers with a curiosity about the cosmos. Joseph McCabe chronicles the nature, movement, and science of stars, drawing on the astronomical knowledge of his era to illuminate the vast scale and complexity of the universe. Written with the clarity and conviction of a seasoned science communicator, the text instructs readers on celestial phenomena while inspiring a sense of wonder at the sheer grandeur of the stellar world. McCabe argues that an understanding of the stars is not merely a scientific pursuit but a profound enrichment of the human perspective, connecting everyday life to the infinite reaches of space.
Author: Joseph Mccabe
Format: Hardback
Published: 1923, Watts & Co.
Genre: Astronomy
Edition: First Impression
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
Condition remarks: Faded spine and usual aging. Pages fine. Binding tight.
A work of popular astronomy and science writing, The Wonders of the Stars presents the marvels of the night sky in an accessible and enthusiastic tone designed to captivate general readers with a curiosity about the cosmos. Joseph McCabe chronicles the nature, movement, and science of stars, drawing on the astronomical knowledge of his era to illuminate the vast scale and complexity of the universe. Written with the clarity and conviction of a seasoned science communicator, the text instructs readers on celestial phenomena while inspiring a sense of wonder at the sheer grandeur of the stellar world. McCabe argues that an understanding of the stars is not merely a scientific pursuit but a profound enrichment of the human perspective, connecting everyday life to the infinite reaches of space.