Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning

Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning

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Book Description
Star names, the zodiac, constellations; folklore and literature associated with heavens. The basic book of its field. Fascinating reading solidly based on years of thorough research into astronomical writings and observations of the ancient Chinese, Arabic, Euphrates, Hellenic and Roman civilizaitons.

Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning,R. H. Allen,Peter Smith Publisher Inc,0844615277,Astronomy - General,Constellations,Science,Stars

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