Project Gutenberg 2011-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 411 Blake, J. F. (John Frederick) 1839 1906 Blake, John Frederick Flammarion, Camille 1842 1925 Flammarion, Nicolas Camille Filamaryon, Kamil 06008781 Astronomical Myths: Based on Flammarions's "History of the Heavens" Produced by Eric Hutton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Astronomical Myths: Based on Flammarion's 'History of the Heavens'" by J. F. Blake et al. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the early ideas, both mythical and practical, that various civilizations held regarding astronomy and the cosmos, drawing from the popular French text by Camille Flammarion. The book aims to trace the development of human understanding of the heavens, illustrating how historical astronomical thought intersects with ancient religious beliefs. The opening of the book outlines its purpose and scope, emphasizing the transformation in human perspective on the universe from ancient times to modernity. It discusses how early civilizations viewed the heavens as a solid canopy above a stationary Earth, intertwining celestial observations with their daily lives and religious practices. The author sets the stage for exploring the rich history of astronomy, touching upon the myths that arose from these observations and the resultant philosophical implications. The narrative establishes a foundation for examining various ancient cultures' astronomical practices and beliefs, highlighting the significant shifts in understanding that occurred over time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Astronomy -- History Cosmology Constellations QB Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious Category: Science - Physics 669592 2025-08-15T03:55:59.037098 text/html 662403 2014-12-29T14:56:22 text/html 8047262 2025-08-15T03:56:12.825010 application/epub+zip 8052332 2025-08-15T03:56:04.103075 application/epub+zip 315200 2025-08-15T03:56:02.037050 application/epub+zip 8379991 2025-08-15T03:56:18.814024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8324303 2025-08-15T03:56:11.032014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516056 2022-09-16T15:49:50.872126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582125 2025-08-15T03:55:57.503094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 581680 2014-12-29T14:56:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 581811 2014-12-29T14:56:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21737 2025-08-15T03:56:18.979974 application/rdf+xml 26847 2025-08-15T03:56:02.566049 image/jpeg 4807 2025-08-15T03:56:02.298053 image/jpeg 212365 2014-12-29T14:56:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 7854946 2014-12-29T14:56:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 212193 2014-12-29T14:56:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 8510737 2025-08-15T03:55:59.307102 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia