Tales of the night sky : revealing the mythologies and folklore behind the constellations /
Kerrod, Robin,
Tales of the night sky : revealing the mythologies and folklore behind the constellations / Robin Kerrod. - 128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Includes index.
Introduction -- The universe -- Patterns in the sky -- Around the constellations -- The wandering stars -- Glossary -- Index -- Credits.
"The stars and planets have been a constant source of fascination since the earliest of times. You have only to look up into the night sky to understand what a sacred and profound mystery they must have seemed to ancient civilizations. As a result, different cultures have tried to explain the existence of these heavenly bodies with a host of myths and legends. This book explains the folklore behind the names and shows how to locate the constellations in the night sky."--Back cover
9781577152286
Constellations.
Constellations--Folklore.
398.362 / K41
Tales of the night sky : revealing the mythologies and folklore behind the constellations / Robin Kerrod. - 128 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Includes index.
Introduction -- The universe -- Patterns in the sky -- Around the constellations -- The wandering stars -- Glossary -- Index -- Credits.
"The stars and planets have been a constant source of fascination since the earliest of times. You have only to look up into the night sky to understand what a sacred and profound mystery they must have seemed to ancient civilizations. As a result, different cultures have tried to explain the existence of these heavenly bodies with a host of myths and legends. This book explains the folklore behind the names and shows how to locate the constellations in the night sky."--Back cover
9781577152286
Constellations.
Constellations--Folklore.
398.362 / K41