Curiosities of the Sky (Registro nro. 48626)
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| control field | 6630 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260610133155.0 |
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| 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 | Serviss, Garrett Putman, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1851-1929 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Curiosities of the Sky |
| 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 | 2004 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2004-10-01 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | The windows of absolute night -- Star-clouds, star-clusters, and star-streams -- Stellar migrations -- The passing of the constellations -- Conflagrations in the heavens -- Explosive and whirling nebulae -- The banners of the sun -- The zodiacal light mystery -- Marvels of the aurora -- Strange adventures of comets -- Meteors, fire-balls, and meteorites -- The wrecking of the moon -- The great Mars problem -- The riddle of the asteroids. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | William McClain |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | William McClain<br/>Updated: 2022-12-28. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Curiosities of the Sky" by Garrett Putman Serviss is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work explores the wonders and mysteries of astronomy, aiming to captivate readers with the marvels of the cosmos while presenting complex phenomena in accessible language. The book delves into various astronomical topics, such as the nature of stars, constellations, nebulae, and the motion of celestial bodies, offering insights into the grand scale of the universe and the enigmas associated with it. At the start of "Curiosities of the Sky," Serviss introduces the pervasive awe that astronomy inspires, highlighting the fascination for mysteries that transcend simple explanation. The opening section discusses the intriguing phenomenon of "coal-sacks," regions of apparent darkness in the night sky caused by the absence of visible stars, and likens them to windows looking out into the cosmic void. The author tantalizes readers with thoughts on the vastness of space, the dynamic nature of stars and constellations, and the interconnectedness of celestial phenomena, setting the stage for further exploration of the universe's many curiosities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Astronomy |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6630">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6630</a> |
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