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050 4 _aQB
100 1 _aKahn, Fritz,
_d1888-1968
245 1 4 _aDie Milchstraße
246 1 _aDie Milchstrasse
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-06-19
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"Die Milchstraße" by Dr. Fritz Kahn is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the nature and significance of the Milky Way galaxy, intertwining scientific inquiry with philosophical contemplation about humanity's place in the cosmos. It ambitiously explores how the ancient understanding of the stars has evolved and how this understanding shapes our relationship with the universe. The opening of the book provides a rich description of the Milky Way as observed on a clear night, detailing its appearance and structure as a luminous band of stars across the sky. Kahn reflects on the historical context of stargazing and how, in ancient times, celestial bodies served practical purposes for navigation and calendar-making in contrast to modern life, where such observations are rare. He emphasizes the lost connection between humanity and the stars, expressing a yearning for a renewed appreciation of the cosmos, while hinting at the myriad of myths and scientific theories that have emerged throughout history regarding the Milky Way. This exploration sets the stage for a deeper dive into the scientific principles that govern our understanding of the galaxy and our own existence within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMilky Way
700 1 _aHelbig, Georg
700 1 _aOeffinger, Rudolf,
_d1870-1952
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52373
999 _c93207
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