Comet Lore: Halley's Comet in History and Astronomy

"Comet Lore: Halley's Comet in History and Astronomy" by Edwin Emerson is a recount from the beginning of the 1900s that journeys through time to highlight the importance of Halley's Comet, noting its repeated appearances and the occasions linked to it. Emerson looks at the astronomical features of the comet, its effect on societies, and how the return of the comet in 1910 spurred both interest and fear, as people connected its presence to both disaster and important events, shaping how people understood their world.