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Stories of the Constellations

Kieron Connolly

How did the Great Bear get its name? Where can I find Orion in the sky? And why is the constellation of Cassiopeia hanging upside down? Stories of the Constellations collects 40 classic myths and legends of the night sky.... Read moreRead less

How did the Great Bear get its name? Where can I find Orion in the sky? And why is the constellation of Cassiopeia hanging upside down?

Stories of the Constellations collects 40 classic myths and legends of the night sky. Aries may be a ram, but why can it be found among the stars? How can you find the Big Dipper? What are the stories behind Cancer the Crab, Sagittarius the Centaur and Hydra the serpent?

Explained in this book are the stories behind the 12 star signs (such as the Gemini twins, the Taurus bull), along with more than 25 other characters from mythology who also have a place in the heavens, such as Perseus carrying Medusa’s head of snakes, three-headed dog Cerberus and hero Hercules fighting the dragon Draco.

Stories of the Constellations is illustrated throughout with outstanding new artworks for each character, showing how the constellation fits the character. There are also colour illustrations of one of the stories about each character and locator maps that allow the reader to find the constellations in the night sky. As well as explanations of how to read the sky at night, the story behind each featured character is explained and there are easy-to-read ‘Did you know?’ factboxes.

Packed with educational and fun information on both classical mythology and astronomy, Stories of the Constellations is a colourful and exciting read.

Format: 213 x 290mm
Extent: 96pp
Word count: 20,000
Illustrations: 88 col a/ws
ISBN: 9781782741978

Kieron Connolly

Kieron Connolly’s books include Abandoned Places, Abandoned Castles, Dark History of Hollywood and Bloody History of America. As a journalist he has written for the Daily Mail and The Times, and currently works for the Mail on Sunday.

9781782741978 fixed epub

There is no Amber trade print edition currently available.

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