The Legend Of The Earth Stars
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The Legend Of The Earth Stars
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Author : Greg Zenk
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2009-11
The Legend Of The Earth Stars written by Greg Zenk and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11 with Fiction categories.
What was coming of age like for adolescents who lived during the time before the birth of the United States? Besides the seasons and global warming, how do we account for summer seasons' wild storms? And just where did lightning bugs come from? While today's youth are born into a world where scientists are able to explain many phenomena, really revealing the origin of things as simple as the weather and those magical little insects known as fireflies requires a master storyteller. "The Legend of the Earth Stars" is a spell-binding account of adventure and self-sacrificing love that will engage both youth and adults in an alternate explanation of some of our planet's everyday occurrences. Exposing the dangers of human greed, this legend offers a Rudyard Kipling-like vision of our natural world, with characters that readers will admire and despise, and a moral that will guide today's youth towards a deeper appreciation for their elders and their own responsibilities as new adult members of our society. This illustrated chapter book appeals to the "Just So" stories with which many adults are familiar, but in a package that will woo today's excitement-driven youth. "The Legend of the Earth Stars" divulges not only the importance of courage in the face of egomaniacal men and women, but of honoring the everyday natural world and its mysteries.
Dictionary Of Nature Myths
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Author : Tamra Andrews
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2000
Dictionary Of Nature Myths written by Tamra Andrews and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Fiction categories.
Comprehensive and cross-referenced, this informative volume is a rich introduction to the world of nature as experienced by ancient peoples around the globe. 51 halftones.
The Legend That Was Earth
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Author : James P. Hogan
language : en
Publisher: Baen Books
Release Date : 2000
The Legend That Was Earth written by James P. Hogan and has been published by Baen Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Fiction categories.
Some residents of Earth see the alliance with the aliens known as Hyadeans as the answer to the world's problems. Others see the Hyadean presence as a form of conquest or colonization--and intend to take steps to stop it.
Star Lore
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Author : William Tyler Olcott
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-05-11
Star Lore written by William Tyler Olcott and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-11 with Science categories.
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.
Skylore From Planet Earth
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Author : Dayle L. Brown
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2006
Skylore From Planet Earth written by Dayle L. Brown and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The starry night sky has always filled us with wonder. Down through the ages we have looked to the skies and have seen images of our heroes, gods, and monsters. Storytellers have illustrated their mythologies and legends with it, passing on to future generations the customs of their people. Many of these stories have survived to the present. In this Skylore from Planet Earth we explore some of the stories about the star cluster PLEIADES. Since The Pleiades is located almost directly over the earth's equator, people from the entire planet have looked to it for a reminder of their own traditions. Fifteen richly illustrated stories take the reader on a trip around the world, giving a glimpse into the histories and cultures of the planet's early civilizations. Six books in this series will feature other sky phenomena as seen from early cultures around the world. Read stories about the constellation ORION (available now), the planet VENUS, our MILKY WAY GALAXY, the SUN, and the MOON.
The Stars In Song And Legend
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Author : Jermain G. Porter
language : en
Publisher: The Minerva Group, Inc.
Release Date : 2000-04
The Stars In Song And Legend written by Jermain G. Porter and has been published by The Minerva Group, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-04 with Science categories.
The writer of this notice has for several years had in mind the preparation of a book connecting the study of the constellations with classical legends and folklore referring to them, but Dr. Porter's elegant little volume makes it unnecessary to proceed further with the matter. The remarkable discoveries of modern astronomy have caused people to leave the study of the sky to observatories, whereas the most interesting observations can be made with the naked eye. Before learning about spectrum analysis applied to celestial bodies, or the surface markings on planets as revealed by the telescope, students of astronomy should become familiar with the skies, note the stars in the seasons, the relative positions of the sun and moon during a lunation, the apparent motions of planets and similar phenomena. These appearances were followed with intelligence thousands of years ago, yet most people to-day are unacquainted with them. In early days the heavens were closer to the earth than they are now; so we find that classical myth often has an astronomical significance, the constellations and their apparent motions representing the apotheosis of the actors in a terrestrial drama, though whether the legend suggested the designation of star-groups or the stars gave birth to the legend cannot easily be decided. Dr. Porter brings together much simple legendary lore of the heavens, and the teacher of classics will find his volume just as inspiring as the observer of the skies. The illustrations show the constellations with the figures found on old star-maps and celestial globes. It is a little surprising that, as the book is of American origin, Dr. Porter only mentions a few of the astronomical beliefs and ceremonies of American Indians. For instance, we find no reference to the tradition of the Micmac Indians, that the stars are watch-fires, the bright ones being those of chiefs, or of Dr. Fewkes' detailed studies of the Hopi Indians at Walpi, where observations of the positions of the sun at sunrise and sunset are used to regulate the commencement of a ritual connected with sun-worship. It is also worth consideration whether a short chapter on the planets known to the ancients might not be added with advantage, as most people are unable to distinguish them from stars. -The School World, Vol. 4
A Walk Through The Heavens
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Author : Milton D. Heifetz
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2004-02-12
A Walk Through The Heavens written by Milton D. Heifetz and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-02-12 with Nature categories.
Easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the night sky and their myths and legends.
Star Lore Of All Ages
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Author : William Tyler Olcott
language : en
Publisher: Health Research Books
Release Date : 1996-09
Star Lore Of All Ages written by William Tyler Olcott and has been published by Health Research Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-09 with categories.
1911 a Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere - with 50 text illustrations & 64 full page illustrations. Contains an extensive bibliography and appendix, index to constellations.
Stories Of The Constellations
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Author : Kieron Connolly
language : en
Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
Release Date : 2014-09-01
Stories Of The Constellations written by Kieron Connolly and has been published by Amber Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The stories behind the 12 star signs (such as the Gemini twins, the Taurus bull), along with more than 25 other characters from mythology who also have a place in the heavens, such as Perseus carrying Medusa’s head of snakes, three-headed dog Cerberus and hero Hercules fighting the dragon Draco.
The Arctic Sky
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Author : John MacDonald
language : en
Publisher: Royal Ontario Museum
Release Date : 1998
The Arctic Sky written by John MacDonald and has been published by Royal Ontario Museum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Science categories.
An exploration of the arctic sky -- its constellations, legends and mythology, the sun, moon, planets, and 'shooting stars, ' as well as atmospheric phenomena such as aurora borealis. Combining interviews with the Inuit elders and the historical records of arctic explorers and other keen observers, The Arctic Sky is a guided tour of the arctic universe.