{"product_id":"starlore-of-the-constellations-geoffrey-cornelius-9781786789242","title":"Starlore of the Constellations: The Astronomy, Myth and Symbolism of the Night Sky","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom teaching you how to spot the major and minor constellations, to revealing the fascinating starlore from around the world, this stunningly illustrated hardback will bring star-gazing vividly to life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a highly practical guide to identifying the constellations and the stars that comprise them. Geoffrey Cornelius, astronomy expert and teacher, brings star-watching vividly to life by conveying the rich symbolic significance that the heavens assumed in many cultures, from the Babylonians to the ancient Greeks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaster star navigation by building your knowledge rather than relying on technology.\u003c\/b\u003e \"Signpost charts\" make finding stars easy. Assuming no prior knowledge of astronomy, the book concentrates on features that can be made out with the naked eye or binoculars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAll 88 Major and Minor Constellations, and the planets, included.\u003c\/b\u003e Along with beautiful 4-colour illustrations of each, and the myths and legends behind hundreds of individual stars, lose yourself in the magic of the night sky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlan your year around the unmissable celestial moments \u003c\/b\u003ewith the \"full-sky maps\" that show which constellations are viewable and where, every month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're a budding astronomer looking to deepen your understanding, or an astrologer hoping to learn more about the ancient myths that were formed in the sky, you'll find everything you need in this comprehensive introduction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Geoffrey Cornelius\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786789248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786789242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Watkins Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Geoffrey Cornelius","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46140912599295,"sku":"9781786789242","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dda8aae4-4aa4-4f7d-ac41-043c4ac0e314.jpg?v=1726597388","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/starlore-of-the-constellations-geoffrey-cornelius-9781786789242","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}