Title:
Heavens above stars, constellations, and the sky
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ISBN:
9781428185715
9781428185722
Publication Information:
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, p2007.
Physical Description:
7 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (80 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm.)
Series:
General Note:
14 lectures ; 7 compact discs.
In container (26 cm.).
Accompanying course guide includes bibliographical references.
Compact disc.
Contents:
Sky and stars. Constellations -- Circles of Earth. Celestial circles -- Rising and setting. That old Sun -- Star names. The sacred Zodiac -- Wobbles. lecture 10. Astronomy, astrology, and UFOs. Mythical magic. Singular sights -- Modern design. The Milky Way.
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Summary:
A series of lectures on astronomy presented by James B. Kaler, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, focusing on the night sky as seen from earth.
