Punch,  57 (1869), 180.

Familiar Astronomy

Anon

Genre:

Literary Announcement, Drollery

Subjects:

Astronomy, Instruments, Science Communication, Education, Popularization


    Considers the title of Half-Hours with the Stars to indicate that we are 'growing rather too playful with the heavenly bodies' and anticipates the publication of similar titles including 'Spare Moments with the Aurora Borealis'.



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