Author: Ann Lewis Cooper, Sharon RajnusPublisher:
ISBN: 9781610607520
Category : Women air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Stars of the Sky, Legends All
Author: Ann Lewis Cooper, Sharon RajnusPublisher:
ISBN: 9781610607520
Category : Women air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Star Lore of All Ages
Author: William Tyler OlcottPublisher: Bright Sparks
ISBN:
Category : Constellations
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Stars of the Sky, Legends All
Author: Ann Lewis CooperPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Women air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
The following pages offer a glimpse into the eagerly-awaited book by Ann Lewis Cooper and featuring the fine art of Sharon Rajnus and published by Women in Aviation, International. It will be released in March 2008.
Fifty Famous Sky Stories
Author: Caroline Silver JunePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fairy tales
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
How the Stars Fell Into the Sky
Author: Jerrie OughtonPublisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395779385
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A retelling of the Navaho legend that explains the patterns of the stars in the sky.
The New Patterns in the Sky
Author: Julius D. W. StaalPublisher:
ISBN: 9780939923045
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
This is a modern classic in the literature of sky lore -- a comprehensive collection of myths, legends, and historical notes about each of the 88 constellations and the sun, moon, Milky Way, and shooting stars. Star maps depict the constellations with outline figures. Written for the non-specialist and widely respected by professional planetarians, this book provides a substantive review of the familiar star lore of classical Southwest Asian and Mediterranean civilisations as well as that of ancient China, South Asia, and traditional societies of northern Eurasia, North and South America, the Pacific Islands, and Australasia. This is one of the must-have books that should be in the library of every enthusiast of mankind's enchantment with the night sky.
Legends of the Stars
Author: Stella A. CaldwellPublisher:
ISBN: 9781783124824
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 69
Book Description
A Walk Through the Heavens
Author: Milton D. HeifetzPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521544153
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the night sky and their myths and legends.
Star Lore
Author: William Tyler OlcottPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486435817
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
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.
A Walk Through the Southern Sky
Author: Milton D. HeifetzPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521665148
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
What star is that? Where is the Southern Cross? Who was Orion? A Walk Through the Southern Sky is a beautiful guide to pathways in the night sky which answers these questions and many more. Its unique simplified maps make it easy to find by eye the constellations and stars within them. Clear instructions guide the user on how to gauge sizes and distances, and how to move easily between constellations. Ancient myths and legends of the sky, thousands of years old, are retold to add to the mystery of the stars. Written with the complete beginner in mind, this book introduces the patterns of the starry skies in a memorable way. No equipment is needed to use this practical guide: apart from normal sight and clear skies. Magically illustrated by Wil Tirion, this is an ideal introduction to launch the young astronomer on a journey across the starlit skies.