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The Starlore Handbook: An Essential Guide to the Night Sky - Softcover

Cornelius, Geoffrey

 
9780811816045: The Starlore Handbook: An Essential Guide to the Night Sky
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0811816044 ISBN 13: 9780811816045
Verlag: Chronicle Books, 1997

Inhaltsangabe

A dream come true for stargazers and all who have stood in awe of the night sky, The Star Lore Handbook is a complete, fully illustrated guide to identifying the eighty-eight recognized constellations and the principal stars that comprise them. Deftly weaving together astronomy, myth, and symbolism, author Geoffrey Cornelius tours the rich heritage of the stars and planets -- from meteors and orbits to astrology, moon worship, and astral tales of love and tragedy. Including a quick-reference table that lets beginners spot major constellations right away, this unique companion introduces not only modern scientific knowledge, but also the beliefs and folklore of Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, China, medieval and Renaissance Europe, and Central and Native America. Wonderfully illustrated with specially commissioned maps and artwork, color photographs, and line drawings, this is an ideal guide to the timeless celestial marvels.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Geoffrey Cornelius is an expert in astrology and co-author of Chronicle Books' The Secret Language of the Stars and Planets.

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Verlag
Chronicle Books
Erscheinungsdatum
1997
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0811816044
ISBN 13 
9780811816045
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
176
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