Myths, Symbols and Legends of Solar System Bodies

This book is an amateur astronomer’s guide to the mythology and symbolism associated with the celestial bodies in the Solar System, and even includes some of the legendary tales of people who had or have a connection with these objects. It explores different cultures (for example, the Greco-Roman an...

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Κύριος συγγραφέας: Alexander, Rachel (Συγγραφέας)
Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Σειρά:The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series, 177
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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