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A Retelling Of The Classic Myths And Timeless Tales By Bestselling Author Annette Giesecke That Underlie The 88 Named Constellations In The Night SkyFrom Andromeda To Orion To Ursa Major.Classical Mythology Of The Constellations Is A StargazerS Guide To The Wondrous Stories Of The Gods, Heroes, And Monsters That Populate The Night Sky. As Long As Humans Have Lived On Earth, They Have Gazed Up At The Starry Sky With Fascination And Longing. For The Ancient Greeks And Romans, The Sun, Moon, And Earth Were Gods. The Stars Beyond Our Solar System, However, Represented Heroes, Animals, And Monsters That The Gods Placed In The Sky After Their Death. These Include The Great Hunter Orion And The Scorpion Who Killed Him With Its Sting, The Beautiful Maiden Callisto Who Was Turned Into A Bear (Ursa Major) By The Goddess Hera, Perseus, The Slayer Of Medusa, And Many More.In This Beautifully Designed Work, Stunningly Illustrated By Jim Tierney, Giesecke Tells The Origin Stories Of The 48 Constellations, First Catalogued By The Astronomer Ptolemy In The Second Century Ce. A Final Section Covers The Names, Locations, And Brief Descriptions Of The Remaining 40 Constellations Catalogued By Astronomers In The Sixteenth, Seventeenth, And Eighteenth Centuries, Which Are Not Named For Classical Figures.Organized By Hemisphere And Celestial Quadrant, The Book Also Includes Two Illustrated Star Maps To Help Guide The Reader To The Location Of Each Constellation, As Well As 48 Color Plates Throughout.
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Disappointed with my purchase. The book arrived with a damaged cover, and the content felt a bit thin for someone looking for more in-depth mythology. Maybe okay for casual readers, but not for serious study.
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Leonardo Garza
Incredible Reference Guide!
I bought this book on classical mythology for my astronomy class, and it’s been super helpful. The illustrations of the constellations are beautifully done, and the myths behind them are fascinating. Definitely a must-have for anyone interested in the night sky!
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Maya Schmidt
Mythology and Stars Combined
I’ve always been a fan of mythology, and this book ties it all to the stars! While the stories are engaging, the print quality wasn’t what I expected. A bit faded in some areas, but the content is solid.
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Raj Patel
Great For Stargazers!
I bought this for my son who's really into stargazing. He loves reading the myths and then identifying the constellations in the sky. The layout is nice, but some pages feel a bit flimsy; I’m worried how long it will last.
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Sofia Chang
Good but Could Use More Detail
The book is interesting and covers a lot of ground regarding Greek myths related to the constellations. However, I wish there were more depth in some of the stories. Still, it serves its purpose as a general reference.
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