- English
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- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
How did the Great Bear get its name? Where can I find Orion in the sky? And why is the constellation of Cassiopeia hanging upside down?
Stories of the Constellations collects 40 classic myths and legends of the night sky. Aries may be a ram, but why can it be found among the stars? How can you find the Big Dipper? What are the stories behind Cancer the Crab, Sagittarius the Centaur and Hydra the serpent?
Explained in this book are the stories behind the 12 star signs (such as the Gemini twins, the Taurus bull), along with more than 25 other characters from mythology who also have a place in the heavens, such as Perseus carrying Medusa's head of snakes, three-headed dog Cerberus and hero Hercules fighting the dragon Draco.
Stories of the Constellations is illustrated throughout with outstanding new artworks for each character, showing how the constellation fits the character. There are also colour illustrations of one of the stories about each character and locator maps that allow the reader to find the constellations in the night sky. As well as explanations of how to read the sky at night, the story behind each featured character is explained and there are easy-to-read 'Did you know?' factboxes.
Packed with educational and fun information on both classical mythology and astronomy, Stories of the Constellations is a colourful and exciting read.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Publisher
- Contents
- Introduction
- The Speed of Light
- The Spinning Top
- The Constellations
- The Zodiac
- Reading Star Maps
- Dos and Don’ts
- Andromeda
- Aquarius
- Aquila
- Aries
- Auriga
- Boötes
- Cancer
- Canis Major
- Canis Minor
- Capricornus
- Carina
- Cassiopeia
- Centaurus
- Corona Borealis
- Corvus
- Crater
- Cygnus
- Delphinus
- Draco
- Equuleus
- Eridanus
- Gemini
- Great Bear
- Hercules
- Hydra
- Leo
- Lepus
- Libra
- Little Bear
- Lyra
- Ophiuchus
- Orion
- The Night Sky
- Pegasus
- Perseus
- Pisces
- Sagittarius
- Scorpius
- Taurus
- Virgo
- The Milky Way
- Index