Tales of the Night Sky

Revealing the Mythologies and Folklore Behind the Constellations - Includes a Beautifully Illustrated Constellation Poster

Robin Kerod (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

128 Seiten

2020
Wellfleet Press,U.S. (Verlag)
978-1-57715-228-6 (ISBN)

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With an 18 x 24" landscape poster that charts some of the best-known constellations under which dreams are made, Tales of the Night Sky blends science, philosophy, and myth for the casual astronomer.

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.

Robin Kerrod was a UK-based expert astronomer who traveled the world to observe, photograph, and report on astronomical phenomena. A fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and the British Interplanetary Society, he was well known on both sides of the Atlantic for his bestselling books on astronomy, space, and the sciences, with over 130 titles to his credit, including The Star Guide and the interactive The Sky at Night.

Introduction
The Universe
Patterns in the Sky
Around the Constellations
The Wandering Stars
Glossary
Index
Credits

Erscheinungsdatum	21.09.2020
Zusatzinfo	75 color illustrations
Sprache	englisch
Maße	150 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Entspannung / Meditation / Yoga
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10	1-57715-228-X / 157715228X
ISBN-13	978-1-57715-228-6 / 9781577152286
Zustand	Neuware