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Curiosities of the Sky is a 1909 popular astronomy classic. by Garrett Putman Serviss who was an American astronomer and early science fiction writer.Any profits generated from the sale of this book will go towards the Freeriver Community project, a project designed to promote... Read Full Overview

Garrett Putnam Serviss (March 24, 1851 - May 25, 1929) was an American astronomer, popularizer of astronomy, and early science fiction writer. Serviss was born in upstate New York and majored in science at Cornell University. He took a law degree at Columbia University but never... Read Full Overview

What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation. It is not the mathematics of astronomy, but the wonder and the mystery that seize upon the imagination. The calculation of an eclipse owes all... Read Full Overview

What Froude says of history is true also of astronomy: it is the most impressive where it transcends explanation. It is not the mathematics of astronomy, but the wonder and the mystery that seize upon the imagination. The calculation of an eclipse owes all its prestige to the... Read Full Overview

To most minds mystery is more fascinating than science. But when science itself leads straight up to the borders of mystery and there comes to a dead stop, saying, ''At present I can no longer see my way,'' the force of the charm is redoubled. On the other hand, the illimitable... Read Full Overview

Garrett Putnam Serviss (March 24, 1851 - May 25, 1929) was an American astronomer, popularizer of astronomy, and early science fiction writer

Curiosities of the Sky

Curiosities of the Sky is a fascinating book written by Garrett P. Serviss, which explores the mysteries and wonders of the universe. The book is divided into 22 chapters, each of which delves into a different aspect of the sky, from the stars and planets to comets and meteors.The... Read Full Overview

Curiosities of the Sky is a book written by Garrett P. Serviss, first published in 1909. The book is a collection of essays on various astronomical topics, ranging from the history of astronomy to the latest scientific discoveries. The author takes the reader on a journey through... Read Full Overview

Excerpt from Curiosities of the Sky: A Popular Presentation of the Great Riddles and Mysteries of Astronomy