Tales Of The Night Sky

Author : Robin Kerod
Publisher : Wellfleet Press
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9780760369661

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Tales of the Night Sky by Robin Kerod Pdf

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.

Author : Ian Ridpath
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780718894788

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Star Tales by Ian Ridpath Pdf

Every night, a pageant of Greek mythology circles overhead. Perseus flies to the rescue of Andromeda, Orion faces the charge of the snorting Bull, and the ship of the Argonauts sails in search of the Golden Fleece. Constellations are the invention of human imagination, not of nature. They are an expression of the human desire to impress its own order upon the apparent chaos of the night sky. Modern science tells us that these twinkling points of light are glowing balls of gas, but the ancient Greeks, to whom we owe many of our constellations, knew nothing of this. Ian Ridpath, award-winning astronomy writer and popularizer, has been intrigued by the myths of the stars for many years. Star Tales is the first modern guide to combine all the fascinating myths in one book, illustrated with the beautiful and evocative engravings from two of the leading star atlases: Johann Bode’s Uranographia of 1801 and John Flamsteed’s Atlas Coelestis of 1729. This classic book, now in a revised and expanded edition, presents additional information on the constellations with new and enchanting illustrations. For anyone interested in the stars and classical mythology, for anyone who is an armchair astronomer, this is the perfect gift.

Author : Corinna Keefe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-11-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1398844438

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Tales of the Night Sky by Corinna Keefe Pdf

Author : Anita Ganeri
Publisher : Running Press Kids
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780762495047

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Star Stories by Anita Ganeri Pdf

Share the wonder of the stars with this delightful storybook collection featuring constellation myths from around the world. For thousands of years people have looked up to the night sky and told stories about the stars. These epic tales tell of vengeful gods and goddesses, of monsters and heroes. Others try to make sense of the natural world, or unravel the mysterious forces of the universe. This stunning book brings together 23 of these legends from all over the world: from Ancient Greece to North America, Egypt, China, India, and the South Pacific. Written by award-winning author Anita Ganeri and with beautifully detailed artwork by illustrator Andy Wilx, this is a magical book to be treasured for generations to come.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Cinco Puntos Press
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2010-10-19
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781935955191

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Mali Under the Night Sky by Anonim Pdf

Mali Under the Night Sky, a 2011 Skipping Stones honor book, is the true story of Laotian American artist Malichansouk Kouanchao, whose family was forced by civil war to flee Laos when she was five. Before the war began, Mali lived an idyllic life in a community where she felt safe and was much loved. But the coming war caused her family to flee to another country and a life that was less than ideal. What did she carry with her? She carried her memories. And they in turn carried her across the world, sharing where she is from and all that she loves with the people she meets. Terry Hong of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program’s BOOK DRAGON, giving context to Youme’s remarkable book, said, “Today, December 7, marks the 69th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, ‘a date which will live in infamy,’… Seven decades later, infamy lives on, stealing childhoods, families, homes, lives. Now as another year comes to a close, we pray for peace … again and again … again and again … [Mali Under the Night Sky] is another hopeful, urgent prayer.” And the Midwest Book Review calls it “a soul-stirring picturebook about the difficulties faced by wartime refugees, and deserves the highest recommendation.” Youme Landowne is an energetic and joyful painter, book artist, and activist who thrives in the context of public art. Youme has lived in and learned from the United States, Kenya, Japan, Laos, Haiti, and Cuba. In all of these places, she has worked with communities and individuals to make art that honors personal and cultural wisdom, creating community murals, illustrating tiny books, and teaching poetry in schools.

Author : Mary Stewart Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736412000

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The Star Tales of Mother Goose by Mary Stewart Adams Pdf

Designed to awaken the imagination in relationship to the stars as a companion to the contemporary scientific approach to our celestial environment, The Star Tales of Mother Goose Includes traditional Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes that the author and illustrator have connected to the constellations of the night sky. Rich with original illustrations and their own additional whimsical rhymes, the book introduces basic astronomical concepts and the history of each rhyme, as well as the history of Mother Goose herself. Here you will find easy-to-use sky maps, a key for finding the stars, and how they are related to the corresponding Mother Goose rhymes. The book is suitable for children and designed for adults. Sixpence, Hey Diddle Diddle, Bo Peep, Boy Blue, Humpty Dumpty and more are found here on the page, carousing beneath a sky full of stars. From the preface: There are few things more delightful than finding your way through the night sky than by whimsy and rhyme and once upon a time.

Author : Stuart Atkinson
Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1510230556

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A Cat's Guide to the Night Sky by Stuart Atkinson Pdf

Author : Kelsey Oseid
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780399579530

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What We See in the Stars by Kelsey Oseid Pdf

A richly illustrated guide to the myths, histories, and science of the celestial bodies of our solar system, with stories and information about constellations, planets, comets, the northern lights, and more. Combining art, mythology, and science, What We See in the Stars gives readers a tour of the night sky through more than 100 magical pieces of original art, all accompanied by text that weaves related legends and lore with scientific facts. This beautifully packaged book covers the night sky's most brilliant features--such as the constellations, the moon, the bright stars, and the visible planets--as well as less familiar celestial phenomena like the outer planets, nebulae, and deep space. Adults seeking to recapture the magic of youthful stargazing, younger readers interested in learning about natural history and outer space, and those who appreciate beautiful, hand-painted art will all delight in this charming book.

Author : Marianne McDonald
Publisher : Smithmark Pub
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Constellations
ISBN : 0831772778

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Tales of the Constellations by Marianne McDonald Pdf

Lavishly illustrated with constellation maps and images from around the world, this is an unforgettable journey through the mythological canons of many cultures, from the Greeks to the Persians to the Sumerians.

Author : Ocean Vuong
Publisher : Copper Canyon Press
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-23
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781619321564

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Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong Pdf

Winner of the 2016 Whiting Award One of Publishers Weekly's "Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2016" One of Lit Hub's "10 must-read poetry collections for April" “Reading Vuong is like watching a fish move: he manages the varied currents of English with muscled intuition. His poems are by turns graceful and wonderstruck. His lines are both long and short, his pose narrative and lyric, his diction formal and insouciant. From the outside, Vuong has fashioned a poetry of inclusion.”—The New Yorker "Night Sky with Exit Wounds establishes Vuong as a fierce new talent to be reckoned with...This book is a masterpiece that captures, with elegance, the raw sorrows and joys of human existence."—Buzzfeed's "Most Exciting New Books of 2016" "This original, sprightly wordsmith of tumbling pulsing phrases pushes poetry to a new level...A stunning introduction to a young poet who writes with both assurance and vulnerability. Visceral, tender and lyrical, fleet and agile, these poems unflinchingly face the legacies of violence and cultural displacement but they also assume a position of wonder before the world.”—2016 Whiting Award citation "Night Sky with Exit Wounds is the kind of book that soon becomes worn with love. You will want to crease every page to come back to it, to underline every other line because each word resonates with power."—LitHub "Vuong’s powerful voice explores passion, violence, history, identity—all with a tremendous humanity."—Slate “In his impressive debut collection, Vuong, a 2014 Ruth Lilly fellow, writes beauty into—and culls from—individual, familial, and historical traumas. Vuong exists as both observer and observed throughout the book as he explores deeply personal themes such as poverty, depression, queer sexuality, domestic abuse, and the various forms of violence inflicted on his family during the Vietnam War. Poems float and strike in equal measure as the poet strives to transform pain into clarity. Managing this balance becomes the crux of the collection, as when he writes, ‘Your father is only your father/ until one of you forgets. Like how the spine/ won’t remember its wings/ no matter how many times our knees/ kiss the pavement.’”—Publishers Weekly "What a treasure [Ocean Vuong] is to us. What a perfume he's crushed and rendered of his heart and soul. What a gift this book is."—Li-Young Lee Torso of Air Suppose you do change your life. & the body is more than a portion of night—sealed with bruises. Suppose you woke & found your shadow replaced by a black wolf. The boy, beautiful & gone. So you take the knife to the wall instead. You carve & carve until a coin of light appears & you get to look in, at last, on happiness. The eye staring back from the other side— waiting. Born in Saigon, Vietnam, Ocean Vuong attended Brooklyn College. He is the author of two chapbooks as well as a full-length collection, Night Sky with Exit Wounds. A 2014 Ruth Lilly Fellow and winner of the 2016 Whiting Award, Ocean Vuong lives in New York City, New York.

Author : Mala Farmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02
Category : Moon
ISBN : 1412047331

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Tales of the Starry Sky by Mala Farmer Pdf

Tales of the Starry Sky: Legends of the Moon, Stars, Planets and Other Observable Night Sky Objects is for every imaginative child who looks into the night sky and wonders.

Author : Wilfred Buck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Animals, Mythical
ISBN : 1927849462

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Tipiskawi Kisik by Wilfred Buck Pdf

"View the night sky through an Indigenous perspective with this collection of Ininew (Cree) constellations and mythologies. These stories present a brief glimpse of the knowledge held by Indigenous people prior to first contact. Fly inside the Milky Way with Niska (the Goose). Chase Mista Muskwa (the Great Bear) along with Tepahkoop Pinesisuk (the Seven Birds). Above all else, pass these stories on to the next generation, so they will know the rich history, science and culture of the Ininew people."--

Author : Jerrie Oughton
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0395779383

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How the Stars Fell Into the Sky by Jerrie Oughton Pdf

A retelling of the Navaho legend that explains the patterns of the stars in the sky.

Author : Nicola Morgan
Publisher : Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Bedtime
ISBN : 0195409701

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Louis and the Night Sky by Nicola Morgan Pdf

Louis hardly ever had trouble falling asleep. But this night, even though he had been cuddled and snuggled, Louis was thirsty and hot and fidgety. Then he had a wonderful idea. He would find a better planet to live on. Some place where the lights would be on all night long.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0618809120

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They Dance in the Sky by Anonim Pdf

A collection of legends about the stars from various North American Indian cultures, including explanations of the Milky Way and constellations such as the Big Dipper.