The romance of comets (Registro nro. 116270)
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| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 26014004 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | QB |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Proctor, Mary, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1862-1957 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The romance of comets |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2025 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2025-03-06 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Comets as portents -- Comet-hunting as a hobby -- The story of Donati's comet -- Comets in distress -- Photography as applied to comets -- Return of Halley's comet in 1910 -- Origin of comets and meteors -- Meteor streams -- Did life first come to this earth in a meteor? |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Richard Tonsing, Tim Lindell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Romance of Comets" by Mary Proctor is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the fascinating history and characteristics of comets, detailing humanity's evolving perceptions of these celestial phenomena from superstitious fears to scientific understanding. Through engaging narratives and historical anecdotes, Proctor captures the allure and mystery of comets, intertwining scientific facts with cultural and folkloric significance. At the start of the book, Proctor sets the tone by discussing how ancient societies viewed comets as omens of disaster, citing historical accounts and literary references. The opening chapter delves into various historical interpretations of comets, illustrating the shift in perspective brought about by advancements in scientific knowledge. Notably, the preface also acknowledges the contributions of astronomers like Professor E. E. Barnard, emphasizing the collaborative nature of comet research. This blend of science, history, and lyrical prose invites readers into the enchanting world of comets, promising both thrilling stories and insightful discoveries about these spectacular visitors from the cosmos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | New York: Harper & Brothers, 1926 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Comets |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Meteors |
| 856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://archive.org/details/romanceofcomets00proc/page/n9/mode/2up">https://archive.org/details/romanceofcomets00proc/page/n9/mode/2up</a> |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75545">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75545</a> |
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