Skywatcher's Companion: Constellations and Their Mythology

by Stan Shadick

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781894974363
Publisher:	Heritage House Publishing
Publication date:	11/13/2007
Series:	A Starry Starry Night Discovery Book Series
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	912,017
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Stan Shadick is a lecturer in the Department of Physics at the University of Saskatchewan and an active advocate of recreational stargazing. He produced the award-winning Skywatcher’s Calendar series from 1996 to 2012.