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Flags of the Night Sky
Andre G. Bordeleau
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Many national flags display astronomical features – Sun, Moon, stars – but are they really based on existing astronomical objects? The United States flag sports 50 stars, one for each state, however none of them are linked to real stars. Further, the lunar crescent is often shaped like the Sun being eclipsed by the Moon. At times, stars are seen right next to the crescent, where the darkened disc of the moon should be! This book will present true astronomical objects and patterns highlighted on national flags and link informative capsules about these objects to the political reasons why they ... Read more
Many national flags display astronomical features – Sun, Moon, stars – but are they really based on existing astronomical objects? The United States flag sports 50 stars, one for each state, however none of them are linked to real stars. Further, the lunar crescent is often shaped like the Sun being eclipsed by the Moon. At times, stars are seen right next to the crescent, where the darkened disc of the moon should be! This book will present true astronomical objects and patterns highlighted on national flags and link informative capsules about these objects to the political reasons why they ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Number of Pages
341
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461409281
SKU
V9781461409281
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About Andre G. Bordeleau
André G. Bordeleau has been an amateur astronomer since 1982. He got involved with the Physics and Astronomy club at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada while he was completing a Master’s degree in Political Science. He spent the better part of the 1980’s with the club, selecting topics for meetings, presenting talks as well as offering guided tours of ... Read more
Reviews for Flags of the Night Sky
From the book reviews: “Probably only in this book could one find detailed connections between vexillology and astronomy … . I recommend the book to anyone with an interest, even a minor one, in vexillology.” (Phillip Helbig, The Observatory, Vol. 134 (1243), December, 2014) “With chapters ranging from sun-bearing flags, moon-bearing flags, and one titled ‘Starry Flags: Here’s Stars in ... Read more