Project Gutenberg 2018-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 174 Arrhenius, Svante 1859 1927 Arrhenius, Svante August Fries, Joens Elias 1876 1932 Fries, Jöns Elias Fries, Jons Elias Fries, J. E. 18009110 Stjärnornas öden. English The Destinies of the Stars Origin of star-worship -- The mystery of the Milky Way -- The climatic importance of water vapour -- Atmosphere and physics of the stellar bodies -- The chemistry of the atmosphere -- The planet Mars -- Mercury, the moon, and Venus. Produced by ellinora, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "The Destinies of the Stars" by Svante Arrhenius is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into cosmological questions surrounding the nature and evolution of celestial bodies, particularly focusing on star worship and the implications of astronomical observations throughout history. Arrhenius, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist, broadens his scientific inquiry to explore the vastness of the universe and its mysteries. At the start of the book, Arrhenius presents the premise that the study of astronomy is not merely theoretical or detached but holds significance for practical life, historically linked to navigation and the measurement of time. The opening discusses the origins of star worship among ancient civilizations, emphasizing how humanity’s understanding of celestial phenomena influenced cultural and religious practices. It highlights the transition from primitive beliefs to more scientific interpretations of stars, setting the stage for deeper investigations into cosmic phenomena and humanity’s place within the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mars (Planet) Milky Way Cosmogony QB Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Science - Physics Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 372523 2025-07-23T08:02:30.420053 text/html 365080 2018-11-02T10:19:34 text/html 3399552 2025-07-23T08:02:37.201983 application/epub+zip 3396400 2025-07-23T08:02:32.019047 application/epub+zip 212720 2025-07-23T08:02:31.164029 application/epub+zip 3489972 2025-07-23T08:02:41.159974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3456665 2025-07-23T08:02:36.256037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277934 2022-09-26T11:22:14.612416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317547 2025-07-23T08:02:29.676042 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 317713 2018-11-02T10:19:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20534 2025-07-23T08:02:41.315962 application/rdf+xml 11906 2025-07-23T08:02:31.270027 image/jpeg 1880 2025-07-23T08:02:31.217016 image/jpeg 114217 2018-11-02T10:19:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 3082428 2018-11-02T10:19:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 3087854 2025-07-23T08:02:30.536095 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 sv.wikipedia en.wikipedia