Star Lore of All Ages
Title | Star Lore of All Ages PDF eBook |
Author | William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | |
Pages | 612 |
Release | 1911 |
Genre | Constellations |
ISBN |
Star Lore recounts the origins and histories of star groups as well as the stories of individual constellations: Pegasus, the winged horse; Ursa Major, the Greater Bear; the seven daughters of Atlas known as the Pleiades; the hunter Orion, accompanied by his faithful dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor; the signs of the Zodiac; and minor constellations such as the ship Argo, the Giraffe, and the Unicorn. Fifty-eight black-and-white images include photographs of the actual stars as well as scenes from their related myths portrayed by Michelangelo, Rubens, Veronese, and other artists. This edition features a new introduction by astronomer Fred Schaaf, in addition to an extensive appendix and index.
Star Lore
Title | Star Lore PDF eBook |
Author | William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 546 |
Release | 2004-01-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780486435817 |
Captivating retellings of the origins and histories of ancient star groups include Pegasus, Ursa Major, Pleiades, signs of the zodiac, and other constellations. "Classic." -- "Sky & Telescope." 58 illustrations.
Sun Lore of All Ages
Title | Sun Lore of All Ages PDF eBook |
Author | Willaim Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | Library of Alexandria |
Pages | 267 |
Release | 2020-09-28 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1465579257 |
Star Lore of All Ages
Title | Star Lore of All Ages PDF eBook |
Author | William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | |
Pages | 453 |
Release | 1936 |
Genre | Constellations |
ISBN |
Star Lore of All Ages
Title | Star Lore of All Ages PDF eBook |
Author | William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | Literary Licensing, LLC |
Pages | 588 |
Release | 2014-03-29 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781497876453 |
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.
Star Lore of All Ages
Title | Star Lore of All Ages PDF eBook |
Author | William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2019 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780243648641 |
Star Lore of All Ages
Title | Star Lore of All Ages PDF eBook |
Author | William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | Forgotten Books |
Pages | 606 |
Release | 2017-10-11 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780266184560 |
Excerpt from Star Lore of All Ages: A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts, Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere There are many persons who are familiar with the bright stars and constellations of these northern latitudes who are unaware of the beautiful myths and legends that time and fancy have woven about them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.