Project Gutenberg 2025-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 200 Proctor, Mary 1862 1957 26014004 The romance of comets $aNew York :$bHarper & Brothers, $c1926. 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? 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) "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.) https://archive.org/details/romanceofcomets00proc/page/n9/mode/2up 20220401012734proctor 1926 US Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Comets Meteors QB Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other Category: Science - Physics 332450 2025-06-30T04:03:43.545214 text/html 306113 2025-03-06T20:02:44 text/html 3719547 2025-06-30T04:03:50.231173 application/epub+zip 3716582 2025-06-30T04:03:45.595140 application/epub+zip 243964 2025-06-30T04:03:44.548157 application/epub+zip 3832229 2025-06-30T04:03:53.800129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3811476 2025-06-30T04:03:49.372142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289131 2025-06-30T04:03:42.892132 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269227 2025-03-06T20:02:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16313 2025-06-30T04:03:53.954092 application/rdf+xml 12035 2025-06-30T04:03:44.816126 image/jpeg 1976 2025-06-30T04:03:44.680128 image/jpeg 3783396 2025-06-30T04:03:43.632166 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