The Origin Of The Sky
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The Origin Of The Sky
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Author : Chelsea Herrington
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2021-03-29
The Origin Of The Sky written by Chelsea Herrington and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-29 with Fiction categories.
"I have heard there is a place where the sky touches the earth. No, that isn't even it, more than that; it is the very origin of the sky. It is the place where the stars spiral from, and converge again. It is the end of everything and the birthplace as well. That is where I want to go." It is a wild land where the stars hang close. The woods are deep, everything has a voice and the elements live. A small family travels through verdant lands, passing the old places and the left-over ruins of what came before. As they go, they tell each other stories. Stories of love and pain, of the people who shaped the world. Of their victories, their strife, and the legacy they left. Most importantly, they tell each other stories of connection: those unbroken bonds tying each together through time, through mortality and even past death. In their stories of love, loss, loneliness and victory, they face an adventure of their own, journeying to find the origin of the sky.
Pieces Of Sky
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Author : Lynn Blackburn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Pieces Of Sky written by Lynn Blackburn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Families categories.
Tales Of The Night Sky
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Author : Robin Kerod
language : en
Publisher: Wellfleet
Release Date : 2020-09-15
Tales Of The Night Sky written by Robin Kerod and has been published by Wellfleet this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-15 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Tales of the Night Sky shines fresh light on the mythological meaning and cultural significance of constellations, and includes a beautiful 18 x 24-inch poster illustrating 33 of the best-known among them. Astronomer and ordained ex-zen monk offers a modern approach to stargazing that reflects growing interest in popular and accessible science through mindfulness. Through a mix of both scientific fact and meditative insight, discover how the mysteries of the twinkly skies can connect us all more deeply to our inner selves. Noticing the bright constellations in the night skies above can foster a sense of curiosity, awe, and deep interconnection like nothing else on Earth. For each of the constellations, discover: Philosophy and lifestyle advice learned from the origin of the constellation Myths and cultural connections of the constellation Celestial events that occur annually The deep sky objects contained in the constellation, including nebulae and star clusters The stars and planets have been a constant source of fascination since the earliest times, and 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. The quest to discover the secrets in the night skies speaks to something deep in human nature. Become part of the resurgence in the lost art of "reading nature," to connect both with nature and also with the intuition, traditions, and wisdom of ancient cultures.
When They Severed Earth From Sky
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Author : Elizabeth Wayland Barber
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2012-01-02
When They Severed Earth From Sky written by Elizabeth Wayland Barber and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-02 with Social Science categories.
Why were Prometheus and Loki envisioned as chained to rocks? What was the Golden Calf? Why are mirrors believed to carry bad luck? How could anyone think that mortals like Perseus, Beowulf, and St. George actually fought dragons, since dragons don't exist? Strange though they sound, however, these "myths" did not begin as fiction. This absorbing book shows that myths originally transmitted real information about real events and observations, preserving the information sometimes for millennia within nonliterate societies. Geologists' interpretations of how a volcanic cataclysm long ago created Oregon's Crater Lake, for example, is echoed point for point in the local myth of its origin. The Klamath tribe saw it happen and passed down the story--for nearly 8,000 years. We, however, have been literate so long that we've forgotten how myths encode reality. Recent studies of how our brains work, applied to a wide range of data from the Pacific Northwest to ancient Egypt to modern stories reported in newspapers, have helped the Barbers deduce the characteristic principles by which such tales both develop and degrade through time. Myth is in fact a quite reasonable way to convey important messages orally over many generations--although reasoning back to the original events is possible only under rather specific conditions. Our oldest written records date to 5,200 years ago, but we have been speaking and mythmaking for perhaps 100,000. This groundbreaking book points the way to restoring some of that lost history and teaching us about human storytelling.
Pieces Of Sky
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Author : Emily Cheung
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2020-08-21
Pieces Of Sky written by Emily Cheung and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-21 with categories.
Here is a collection of short tales and anecdotes featuring my mother and brother. The primary influences that shaped me into the lovable weirdo that I have grown to become. I feel my origin story can be gleaned from this loose documentation of my side of the story. Enough people have asked me to explain myself over the years, that in order to save time, I just wrote a book to explain it all.Why I am this way, how my family shaped me, what kind of farm my 80-year-old mom is trying to build, why I don't speak with my father, and why my brother is such a freaking jag.This will all paint the picture of why I'm single, why I used to be a drunk, and why my life is a constant tornado of emotions.Welcome to it; it's a rollercoaster. And a hilarious one at that.
Falling Sky
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Author : Ted Nield
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2011-10-18
Falling Sky written by Ted Nield and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-18 with Science categories.
Did an enormous collision in the Asteroid Belt, orbiting the sun between Mars and Jupiter, bombard Earth with meteorites 470 million years ago? Astonishing new research suggests it did, and a revolutionary theory is emerging that this bombardment resulted in the single greatest increase in biological diversity on the planet since the origin of life. Introducing these discoveries to the general public for the first time, Ted Nield challenges the view that meteorites are bad news. Tracing the history of meteorites from the first recorded strike to the videos made routinely today, he reveals the fascinating ways in which meteorites have transformed from omens of doom to a stepping stone to Mars in twenty-first-century space exploration. The Falling Sky will shatter everything you thought you knew about one of the most terrifying forces in the universe.
Constellations
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Author : Govert Schilling
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2019-06-04
Constellations written by Govert Schilling and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-04 with Science categories.
Perfect for stargazers and armchair astronomers of all ages, CONSTELLATIONS is a beautifully illustrated, fascinatingguide to all 88 constellations, including an illustrated star map for each. In CONSTELLATIONS, award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling takes us on an unprecedented visual tour of all 88 constellations in our night sky. Much more than just a stargazer's guide, CONSTELLATIONS is complete history of astronomy as told by Schilling through the lens of each constellation. The book is organized alphabetically by constellation. Profiles of each constellation include basic information such as size, visibility, and number of stars, as well as information on the discovery and naming of the constellation and associated lore. Beyond details about the constellation itself is information about every astronomical event that took place or discovery made in the vicinity of the constellation. In the constellation of Cygnus (the Swan) we encounter the location of the first confirmed black hole. A stop at Gemini (the Twins) is a chance to say hello to the dwarf planet Pluto, and in Orion (the hunter) we find the location of the first identified gamma-ray burst.Stunning star maps throughout the book by acclaimed star mapmaker Wil Tirion show us the exact location of every constellation, the details of its structure, as well as its surrounding astronomical neighbors.
Why The Sky Is Blue
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Author : Götz Hoeppe
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2007-04-08
Why The Sky Is Blue written by Götz Hoeppe and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04-08 with Science categories.
Delightful and intriguing, 'Why the Sky is Blue' shows how the attempt to answer this age-old and deceptively simple question only enhances the magic of the blue sky we see above us.
The Soul Of All Scenery
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Author : Stanley Gedzelman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-11-23
The Soul Of All Scenery written by Stanley Gedzelman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11-23 with categories.
A book tracing the history of how artists have portrayed the sky including clouds and optical phenomena as well as descriptions and explanations. The book is lavishly illustrated with phtographs
Sky And Telescope Library Of Astronomy Edited By Thornton Page Lou William Page Etc Compiled From Articles Published In The Telescope The Sky And Sky And Telescope
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Author : Thornton Page
language : en
Publisher:
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Sky And Telescope Library Of Astronomy Edited By Thornton Page Lou William Page Etc Compiled From Articles Published In The Telescope The Sky And Sky And Telescope written by Thornton Page and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.