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200 10$aFlags of the Night Sky $eWhen Astronomy Meets National Pride /$fby André G. Bordeleau
205   $a1st ed. 2014.
210  1$aNew York, NY :$cSpringer New York :$cImprint: Springer,$d2014.
215   $a1 online resource (356 p.)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a1-4614-0928-4 
327   $aFederative Republic of Brazil: Constellations in the Breeze -- Crux: Beacon of the Southern Hemisphere -- Northern Hemisphere: The Empty Sky -- Sun-bearing Flags: Here Comes the Sun -- Moon-bearing Flags: Bright side of the Moon -- Starry Flags: Here?s Stars in Your Eyes?Northern Hemisphere -- Starry Flags: Here?s Stars in Your Eyes?Southern Hemisphere -- Glossary: Vexillology -- Glossary: Astronomy.
330   $aMany 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 were chosen to adorn such an important symbol.
606   $aAstronomy
606   $aAstrophysics
606   $aHuman geography
606   $aAstronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/P22006
606   $aPopular Science in Astronomy$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/Q11009
606   $aHuman Geography$3https://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/X26000
615  0$aAstronomy.
615  0$aAstrophysics.
615  0$aHuman geography.
615 14$aAstronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology.
615 24$aPopular Science in Astronomy.
615 24$aHuman Geography.
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