The Star S Legend
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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
How The Stars Fell Into The Sky
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Author : Jerrie Oughton
language : en
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date : 1992
How The Stars Fell Into The Sky written by Jerrie Oughton and has been published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
A retelling of the Navaho legend that explains the patterns of the stars in the sky.
The Star S Legend
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Author : Allison Schaust
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2011-11-23
The Star S Legend written by Allison Schaust and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-23 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
What if you were told that you could twist time to save the present and the future? Majestic, Melody, and Comet seem like ordinary cubs, but when disaster strikes they must fight for their lives. They must arise, and do what no ordinary cubs have done before, but itll take more than just friends to save the savannahs and all the lions, leopards, and cheetahs in it. All of them must choose: listen to the Stars Legend, or die.
Legends Of The Stars
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Author : Patrick Moore
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1966
Legends Of The Stars written by Patrick Moore and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966 with Constellations categories.
Legends Of The Stars
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Author : Sir Patrick Moore
language : en
Publisher: The History Press
Release Date : 2009-03-06
Legends Of The Stars written by Sir Patrick Moore and has been published by The History Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-06 with Science categories.
Have you ever wondered how the constellations got their names? Or wanted to know the stories of the gods and heroes immortalised in the night sky? In Legends of the Stars, Patrick Moore, Britain's best-loved astronomer and presenter of The Sky at Night for over fifty years, re-tells some of the stories behind these star-groups, and explains how to look for them in the heavens. From the great hunter Orion to his nemesis the Scorpion, and from Pegasus the flying horse to Jason's ship the Argo, he guides the reader through the celestial picture book, bringing alive some of greatest tales ever told. In an age when the ancient myths are seldom taught in schools, this is an ideal book for anyone who has ever gazed at the stars and asked themselves how the names of the constellations came about.
The Stars And Their Legends
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Author : Roy Worvill
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1973-01-01
The Stars And Their Legends written by Roy Worvill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1973-01-01 with Constellations categories.
Unfamiliar Legends Of The Stars
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Author : Kate Camp
language : en
Publisher: Victoria University Press
Release Date : 1998
Unfamiliar Legends Of The Stars written by Kate Camp and has been published by Victoria University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Poetry categories.
The first published collection of poetry by a Wellington poet. Forty three poems are included, in three sections. Their themes are often personal, within wider social and political contexts. Camp's poems have been published in 'Sport', 'Landfall', and other magazines.
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.
Stars Of The Sky Legends All
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Author : Ann Lewis Cooper, Sharon Rajnus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Stars Of The Sky Legends All written by Ann Lewis Cooper, Sharon Rajnus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Women air pilots categories.
Legends Of The Stars
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Author : Stella Caldwell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-09-05
Legends Of The Stars written by Stella Caldwell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-05 with Constellations categories.
Legends of the Stars will take readers on a thrilling journey of discovery, bringing the rich tapestry of myths and legends that fills the night sky dramatically to life.