Myths and Marvels of Astronomy

"Myths and Marvels of Astronomy" by Richard A. Proctor is a series of writings that looks at the connection between astronomy and the myths and stories people told about it long ago. Written in the late 1800s, the book shows how old and new societies made up myths to explain what they saw in the sky. Proctor tries to explain these ideas in a way that's easy to understand, using interesting facts to help people understand astronomy's importance in culture and history. The book starts by talking about astrology and its past, it shows how astrology used to be a normal part of life and language. Important people from history, like Cicero and Pliny shows how for years people debated if astrology was true or not. The story questions how misunderstanding changed over time because of new ideas and discoveries. The author wants readers to think about why people were so drawn to astrology and why it was wrong.