Skywatcher's companion constellations and their mythology : a starry, starry night discovery book

Shadick, Stan 1954- (Author).

Summary: Discover the wonders of the night sky and learn how to find the star patterns that have inspired the myths and storytelling of great cultures of the past. Meet the gods and goddesses of Rome, Greece and Mesopotamia and see how they found their way into the many constellations that dominate the ever-changing northern sky. Learn how the same stars inspired legends of the native peoples in Canada, the United States, northern Europe and elsewhere. See how the sky changes with the seasons but always remains the biggest movie screen in the universe.

Record details

ISBN: 9781926613277 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1926613279 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
remote
1 online resource : col. ill., map.
Publisher: Victoria, BC : Heritage House Pub., [2007?]

Content descriptions

General Note:	"The text was written by Stan Shadick and Heritage House editorial staff."--P. [48]
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.