Legends Of The Stars
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Author | : Milton D. Heifetz |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2004-02-12 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780521544153 |
Download A Walk Through the Heavens Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the night sky and their myths and legends.
Author | : Theony Condos |
Publisher | : Red Wheel/Weiser |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1609256786 |
Download Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This A-to-Z reference offers in-depth information on the history and mythologies of the forty-eight classical constellations—with excerpts from ancient texts. The nightly appearance of the stars, their arrangement in the sky, their regular risings and settings through the course of the year, have been a source of endless wonder and speculation. But where did the constellations come from and what are the myths associated with them? Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans puts the answers at your fingertips. Included in this handbook are the only surviving works on the constellation myths that have come down to us from antiquity: an epitome of The Constellations of Eratosthenes —never before translated into English—and The Poetic Astronomy of Hyginus. Also provided are accurate and detailed commentaries on each constellation myth, and complete references for those who wish to dig deeper. This book is a comprehensive sourcework for anyone interested in astronomy or mythology—and an ideal resource for the occasional stargazer.
Author | : Jerrie Oughton |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 36 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780395779385 |
Download How the Stars Fell Into the Sky Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A retelling of the Navaho legend that explains the patterns of the stars in the sky.
Author | : William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 546 |
Release | : 2004-01-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780486435817 |
Download Star Lore Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Captivating retellings of the origins and histories of ancient star groups include Pegasus, Ursa Major, Pleiades, signs of the zodiac, and other constellations. "Classic." -- "Sky & Telescope." 58 illustrations.
Author | : William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 612 |
Release | : 1911 |
Genre | : Constellations |
ISBN | : |
Download Star Lore of All Ages Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Star Lore recounts the origins and histories of star groups as well as the stories of individual constellations: Pegasus, the winged horse; Ursa Major, the Greater Bear; the seven daughters of Atlas known as the Pleiades; the hunter Orion, accompanied by his faithful dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor; the signs of the Zodiac; and minor constellations such as the ship Argo, the Giraffe, and the Unicorn. Fifty-eight black-and-white images include photographs of the actual stars as well as scenes from their related myths portrayed by Michelangelo, Rubens, Veronese, and other artists. This edition features a new introduction by astronomer Fred Schaaf, in addition to an extensive appendix and index.
Author | : Stella Caldwell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-09-05 |
Genre | : Constellations |
ISBN | : 9781783124909 |
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Legends of the Stars will take readers on a thrilling journey of discovery, bringing the rich tapestry of myths and legends that fills the night sky dramatically to life.
Author | : Sir Patrick Moore |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 126 |
Release | : 2009-03-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0752496638 |
Download Legends of the Stars Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Have you ever wondered how the constellations got their names? Or wanted to know the stories of the gods and heroes immortalised in the night sky? In Legends of the Stars, Patrick Moore, Britain's best-loved astronomer and presenter of The Sky at Night for over fifty years, re-tells some of the stories behind these star-groups, and explains how to look for them in the heavens. From the great hunter Orion to his nemesis the Scorpion, and from Pegasus the flying horse to Jason's ship the Argo, he guides the reader through the celestial picture book, bringing alive some of greatest tales ever told. In an age when the ancient myths are seldom taught in schools, this is an ideal book for anyone who has ever gazed at the stars and asked themselves how the names of the constellations came about.
Author | : Catherine Tennant |
Publisher | : Bulfinch Press |
Total Pages | : 87 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780821220382 |
Download The Box of Stars Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Gives the myths and legends associated with 87 constellations; with stories, beliefs and scientific information about individual stars.
Author | : William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 546 |
Release | : 2012-05-11 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0486140806 |
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Captivating retellings of the origins and histories of ancient star groups include Pegasus, Ursa Major, Pleiades, signs of the zodiac, and other constellations. "Classic." — Sky & Telescope. 58 illustrations.
Author | : Ian Ridpath |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2018-01-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0718894782 |
Download Star Tales Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Every night, a pageant of Greek mythology circles overhead. Perseus flies to the rescue of Andromeda, Orion faces the charge of the snorting Bull, and the ship of the Argonauts sails in search of the Golden Fleece. Constellations are the invention of human imagination, not of nature. They are an expression of the human desire to impress its own order upon the apparent chaos of the night sky. Modern science tells us that these twinkling points of light are glowing balls of gas, but the ancient Greeks, to whom we owe many of our constellations, knew nothing of this. Ian Ridpath, award-winning astronomy writer and popularizer, has been intrigued by the myths of the stars for many years. Star Tales is the first modern guide to combine all the fascinating myths in one book, illustrated with the beautiful and evocative engravings from two of the leading star atlases: Johann Bode’s Uranographia of 1801 and John Flamsteed’s Atlas Coelestis of 1729. This classic book, now in a revised and expanded edition, presents additional information on the constellations with new and enchanting illustrations. For anyone interested in the stars and classical mythology, for anyone who is an armchair astronomer, this is the perfect gift.