Myths of the Stars: Ancient Stories Behind Night Sky

This book explores myths of the stars, the constellations, and the night sky across cultures. For thousands of years, people across the world have looked up at the night sky and attached stories to what they saw there. Myths of the Stars explores the ancient myths and legends that gave names and meaning to the constellations, planets, and other celestial features visible to the naked eye. In this book, you will find accounts of the mythological figures and events that cultures including the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Mesopotamians associated with the stars. You will learn how these stories shaped early ways of understanding the sky and how many of the names they produced survive in modern astronomy to this day. Written with the assistance of artificial intelligence, this book is intended as a readable and informative introduction to the subject for anyone with a curiosity about the stories behind the night sky.

Pagina's: 110, Editie: Eerste editie, Paperback, Waries B.V.