For countless millennia humans have read the future in the night sky and seen the effects of celestial movement here on Earth, this was astrology, the very first attempt to understand the stars and planets. In a very short amount of time mankind has come from the practice of astrology through the work of countless great men and women to the fully fledged scientific study of astronomy and cosmology. This book follows the train of thought and discovery taken by a few people. Including biographies of Ptolemy and Copernicus.

Astrology to Astronomy - The Study of the Night Sky from Ptolemy to Copernicus - With Biographies and Illustrations

Religion & Spirituality

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New Age & Spirituality

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Claudius Ptolemy is sometimes called the Einstein of antiquity, this biography of his life and works delves into the life and times of the man who could be called the father of astronomy.

Ptolemy - The Einstein of Antiquity

Science & Math

Astronomy & Space Science

Galileo Galilee did not invent the telescope but he was the first to realize it's true importance. Galileo can claim to be the first to truly see the vast scale of our solar system, bodies orbiting other planets leading him to support the Copernican sun centered system, mountains and craters on the moon and the rings of Saturn. These awe inspiring discoveries are what Galileo is famous for but his life was spent pushing the boundaries of what we knew in a vast array of subjects. This biography explores this great scientists lives and works.

Galileo Galilei - Including a Brief History of Astronomy, a Portrait and Biography of Galileo and Additional Poetry Alfred Noyes

First published in 1914, "Star Lore of All Ages" is a wonderful, illustrated book full of interesting and entreating information related to the constellations. Written in simple, plain language and profusely illustrated, this vintage book will appeal to young or amateur astronomers, and it would make for a charming addition to any collection. William Tyler Olcott (1873-1936) was an American lawyer and amateur astronomer who founded the American Association of Variable Star Observers in 1911. Other notable works by this author include: "Variable Star Work for the Amateur Astronomer" (1911), "Star Lore of All Ages" (1911), and "A Field Book of the Stars" (1929). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Star Lore of All Ages;A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere

Literature & Fiction

Olcott, William Tyler

Literary

Sir Edward Kelley or Kelly, also commonly known as Edward Talbot (1555 - 1597/8) was an English Renaissance medium and occultist most famous for his work with John Dee in his magical investigations. Kelley famously claimed to know the secret of turning metal into gold, as well as possessing the Philosopher's Stone itself. This volume contains two essays by Kelly and Arthur Edward Waite on the subject of alchemy, and in particular its ultimate goal: obtaining the philosopher's stone. Contents include: "Biographical Preface", "The Stone of the Philosophers", "Certain Fragments selected from the Letters of Edward Kelly", "The Humid Way, or a Discourse upon the Vegetable Menstrum of Saturn", "The Theatre of Terrestrial Astronomy", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

The Englishman's Two Excellent Treatises on the Philosopher's Stone

Waite, ARTHUR EDWARD

Kelly, Edward

Reference

Nicolas Camille Flammarion FRAS (1842-1925) was a French author and astronomer. A prolific writer, he produced over fifty books including science fiction novels, works on astronomy, and works on physical research. This volume contains a collection of vintage articles written by Flammarion on the subject of astronomy, originally appearing in various publications including "Les Distances des Toiles in La Nature", "La Natur", and "Popular Science Monthly". A fantastic collection of classic articles that will appeal to those with a keen interest in the history of astronomy. Contents include: "Mars, by the Latest Observations", "Past and Future of a Constellation", "Distances of the Stars", "How the Earth was Regarded in Old Times", "The System of Sirius, and Solar Systems Different from Ours", and "The Intra-Mercurial Planets". Other titles by this author include: "The Plurality of Inhabited Worlds" (1862), "Real and Imaginary Worlds" (1865), and "God in Nature" (1866). Vintage Astronomy Classics is proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic articles for the enjoyment of a new generation of astronomy lovers.

Distances of the Stars - And Other Essays on Astronomy

FLAMMARION, Camille

A profusely illustrated book revealing the astrological secrets of the constellations. 
First published in 1914, this charming volume by William Tyler Olcott is written in accessible language and is accompanied by beautiful illustrations. Detailing the history of each constellation and the ancient myths and folktales that surround them, Star Lore of All Ages is the perfect read for astrologers young and old.

Star Lore of All Ages: A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere

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Astrology to Astronomy - The Study of the Night Sky from Ptolemy to Copernicus - With Biographies and Illustrations

Ptolemy - The Einstein of Antiquity

Galileo Galilei - Including a Brief History of Astronomy, a Portrait and Biography of Galileo and Additional Poetry Alfred Noyes

Star Lore of All Ages;A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere

The Englishman's Two Excellent Treatises on the Philosopher's Stone

Distances of the Stars - And Other Essays on Astronomy

Star Lore of All Ages: A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere

Astrology to Astronomy - The Study of the Night Sky from Ptolemy to Copernicus - With Biographies and Illustrations