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Author: Amy Van Zee
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Published: 2013-08
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781623234850
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book on the Constellation Draco describes the constellation, tells of the origin of the myth, retells the story, and discusses the constellation in other cultures.
Author: Ian Ridpath
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2018-01-01
Total Pages: 226
ISBN-13: 0718894782
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEvery 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.
Author: Richard Hinckley Allen
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Published: 1899
Total Pages: 598
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ethelbert William Bullinger
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2020-07-26
Total Pages: 178
ISBN-13: 3752344792
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReproduction of the original: The Witness of the Stars by Ethelbert William Bullinger
Author: Amy Van Zee
Publisher:
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781503803992
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRetells the story of Draco the dragon and Hercules, discusses the astronomical features of the constellation Draco, and describes the history of the constellation and its myths in world culture.
Author: Robert Burleigh
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2012-10-11
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1101648058
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat if there was but one dragon left in the world? What if dragons were more than just imaginary creatures? What if long ago they soared through our skies? And what if there was only one dragon left? Where might it hide from our machines, from our technology, from us? And where would it go if it spread its wings for one last flight? New York Times bestselling writer Robert Burleigh and Harry Potter artist Mary GrandPre answer these questions by taking us on one last great journey into the starry night. Read this book with a child and wait for the inevitable moment when he looks to the sky . . . and wonders.
Author: Alison Davies
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
Published: 2018-08-09
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 1787133168
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEver looked up and longed to know more about the constellations that inhabit the night sky? This is the perfect guide to discovering the stars and their stories. Written in the Stars leads you through the heavens above as you discover the scientific facts, legends and myths that surround the 88 constellations of the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Uncover the patterns in the stars through the richly illustrated pages of this charming book, which brings each of the constellations to life. Discover the secret to why crows are as black as coal, which goddess weaves coloured clouds, who cut their hair to protect their husband, and which is the smallest star in the sky. Visually stunning, with metallic ink throughout, Written in the Stars captures the beauty of our twinkling night sky and is the perfect gift for novice stargazers and armchair astronomers alike.
Author: David Warner Mathisen
Publisher:
Published: 2016-08-03
Total Pages: 766
ISBN-13: 9780996059053
DOWNLOAD EBOOKComplete guide to the system of celestial metaphor which forms the foundation for the stories of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Sometimes called "Astro-theology," the study of the evidence that the scriptures, myths, and sacred traditions all employ celestial metaphor (using stars, constellations, planets, etc) to convey esoteric truths.
Author: Chris Van Dusen
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2019-08-13
Total Pages: 42
ISBN-13: 1984814842
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe much-anticipated follow-up to the E. B. White Award-winning picture book If I Built a Car In If I Built a Car, imaginative Jack dreamed up a whimsical fantasy ride that could do just about anything. Now he's back and ready to build the house of his dreams, complete with a racetrack, flying room, and gigantic slide. Jack's limitless creativity and infectious enthusiasm will inspire budding young inventors to imagine their own fantastical designs. Chris Van Dusen's vibrant illustrations marry retro appeal with futuristic style as he, once again, gives readers a delightfully rhyming text that absolutely begs to be read aloud.
Author: David J. Eicher
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Published: 2020-05-26
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 0525574328
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTour the incredible scope of the cosmos as we know it with the editor in chief of Astronomy, featuring jaw-dropping illustrations and full-color photography from the magazine’s archives, much of it never before published. “The natural history of the galaxies is majestic and deserves its own David Attenborough. In David Eicher, it may have just found him.”—Richard Dawkins Journey to the edges of our galaxy and beyond with one of the most widely recognized astronomy experts as your guide. Delve into the history of stargazing and space observation, learn how black holes power galaxies, and understand the classification of the different galaxy types. This illuminating book—with artful illustrations and never-before-seen space photography—will open your mind to the wonders of the universe that await.
