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The book explores the fascinating world of comets, with a focus on Halley's Comet, whose return in 1986 served as the impetus for the book. Calder explores the history of man's relationship with comets, from ancient myths to modern science.
You will come across various predictions and potential scenarios in this book, but it is not intended to predict the future. Anyone who claims they can is either lying or simply doesn't understand. My intention is to free the imagination.
Sometimes, however, even scientists grope in the dark because the Earth does not easily reveal all its remaining secrets. Reality, as it often happens, is more exciting than any novel.
The encyclopedic work intended for young people and a wider audience provides an overview of knowledge in philosophy, religion, mythology, art, literature, media, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, geology, geography and history.
The work was originally published in 1959 and was awarded the first prize for the promotion of literature for children and young people in 1960 and has been translated into several languages. As a follow-up, Rackwitz wrote "Sunken Worlds - Far S