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Comet madness : how the 1910 return of Halley's comet (almost) destroyed civilization / Richard J. Goodrich.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Goodrich, Richard J., 1962- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Halley's comet--History.
- Halley's comet.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 269 pages)
- Other Title:
- How the 1910 return of Halley's comet (almost) destroyed civilization
- Place of Publication:
- Essex, Connecticut : Prometheus Book , [2023]
- Contents:
- Hairy Stars: Fear and Loathing in the Heavens
- From Astrology to Astronomy
- Whither the Comet?
- The Fabulous Flammarion
- A Dangerous Tail
- The Unexpected Visitor
- Cyanogen Gas!
- From Science to Science Fiction
- Aetna and the Wheel of Anxiety
- Apocalypse Now
- The Death of Kings
- Rationality Won't Keep Out The Rain
- Up on a Roof
- Cosmic Death Ray
- Hysteria's Highwater Mark
- Syzygy
- The Case of the Missing Tail
- And We (Mostly) Lived Happily Ever After.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 23, 2023).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Goodrich, Richard J., 1962- Comet madness
- ISBN:
- 9781633888579
- 1633888576
- Publisher Number:
- 99992946181
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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