Omega, written by astronomer Camille Flammarion (1842â€"1925), is no less than an epic history of our future -- a startling and unforgettable vision of the end of the world. Reasoned scientific speculation combined with probing philosophical inquiry ...
The Science of Astronomy is sublime and beautiful. Noble, elevating, consoling, divine, it gives us wings, and bears us through Infinitude. In these ethereal regions all is pure, luminous, and splendid. Dreams of the Ideal, even of the Inaccessible, ...
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 edition. Excerpt: ... IT is now time to pause...
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...
Urania is divided into three parts. The first is an imaginary voyage through the universe, the second the love story that sets up a third part: a wonderful discussion of Mars and its view of Earth. The title comes from Urania, one of The Nine Muses w...