Uvlekatel'naya astronomiya. Mifi i kosmos
Fascinating astronomy. Myths and space
Book Description
This book shows how art, ancient and medieval literature and the science of space are intertwined in the history of mankind in an amazing way. Not only in the Middle Ages, but even in our time, names and images of mythical heroes are used in naming newly discovered astronomical objects. The nature of physical phenomena occurring in the cosmos is associated with the traits and qualities of the personality of ancient Greek and other deities and their actions.
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