Gods In The Sky

Author : Allan Chapman
Publisher : Channel 4 Book
ISBN 13 : 9780752261645
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gods in the Sky written by Allan Chapman and published by Channel 4 Book. This book was released on 2002 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most histories of astronomy start with Copernicus, Galileo and Columbus, But this text shows that in the colourful mythology of the ancients lay a surprisingly accurate understanding of celestial movements. A radical prefiguring of modern astronomy can be found throughout history. Two millennia before Columbus set sail for America, Pythagoras conceived the world was round. In 3rd century BC, Erasthones calculated the approximate size of the Earth, and long before Galileo's heretical science upset Christian orthodoxy, our 365.25 day calendar had been more or less finalized by Julius Ceaser as a variation on that of the Egyptians. Gods in the Sky is more than a history of astronomy, it explores the inextricable links in ancient civilization between astronomy and astrology, mythology, religion, philosophy, architecture, art, agriculture and navigation, to illuminate the history of the ancients.

Author : Teri Temple
Publisher : Weigl Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1489694978
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jupiter King of the Gods, God of Sky and Storms written by Teri Temple and published by Weigl Publishers. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a journey to ancient Rome and learn about some of the most exciting figures in Roman mythology. Full-color illustrations bring each god or goddess to life while readers discover their characteristics, responsibilities, and tales of triumph and defeat. A detailed family tree at the back of the book helps young readers see the connections and relationships Roman gods and goddesses have with each other, while an introductory chart with phonetic spellings helps readers learn to pronounce the characters’ names. The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome series is sure to inspire both an interest in mythology and a love of reading. Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Author : Teri Temple
Publisher : Weigl Publishers
ISBN 13 : 148964654X
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zeus written by Teri Temple and published by Weigl Publishers. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young readers are introduced to some of the most exciting figures in Greek mythology in this vibrant new series. Each title describes the responsibilities and characteristics of a featured god or goddess. A detailed mythological family tree also provides useful background information. The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece series is sure to inspire a fascination for mythology and a love of reading. Each Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece title features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece is a series of AV2 media enhanced books. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.

Author : Dick Mawson
Publisher : Porcupine Press Trading Under Dgr Writing & Resear
ISBN 13 : 9781920609481
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gods Who Fell from the Sky written by Dick Mawson and published by Porcupine Press Trading Under Dgr Writing & Resear. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description of Book and About the Author: A soul that is afraid of dying has never learned to live ... This is the precept by which Dick Mawson has lived his adventurous life. He was born in England during the Second World War. With his parents he crash landed into southern Africa where he grew up. In the 1940's Douglas Bader lost both his legs in a plane crash. He taught himself to fly again with artificial legs, becoming a Squadron Leader in the RAF. He went on to fly with great distinction in the Battle of Britain. During the 1950's the world was not aware of another legless fighter living in southern Africa. His name was Richard Mawson, an eleven year old boy, who lost his right leg in a farm accident. A few years later a 100 mile per hour boat accident at the Victoria Falls changes the course of his life forever. With an amputated right leg and the left badly damaged his outlook was bleak, but with tenacity and a will to win instilled in his very being, he overrides his fears and the possibility of crippling himself for life. Reminiscent of the legless Squadron Leader Douglas Bader, Mawson has defied the odds and, as he says, 'broken the boundaries of the norm'. He was lured into a life of speed and competition on water and ultimately on the race tracks of southern Africa and Europe; competing against and defeating his fellow man on a level playing field. Mawson's memoirs take us at great pace through the difficulties he has faced and the tenacity with which he turned them into the foundations of his success - as man and racer.

Author : Katherine Komaroff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sky Gods written by Katherine Komaroff and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tamra Andrews
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195136772
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Nature Myths written by Tamra Andrews and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2000 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive and cross-referenced, this informative volume is a rich introduction to the world of nature as experienced by ancient peoples around the globe. 51 halftones.

Author : Erich von Däniken
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN 13 : 1632657635
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book War of the Gods written by Erich von Däniken and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling author and father of the Ancient Alien Theory Erich von Däniken explores what drove ancient humans to build city-sized places underground around the world and its connection to conflicts in the sky. War of the Gods examines ancient scriptures from India, Siberia, Tahiti, and many other regions of the world independently on reports of battles in the stars. Weapons of unimaginable destructive power were used in the battle. Use of one of these weapons destroyed a planet completely. Traditions from all over the world depict the gruesome effects of the battle in space. Many ancient stories speak of it raining fire from the sky for years. The people of the time tried to protect themselves from this, and thus created more testimonies that prove the star war and contact with beings from other planets. With impressive examples von Däniken illustrates some of the numerous cities that were dug underground as safe harbors from the destructive boulders. Miles and miles of underground passageways have been discovered around the world as they made space for villages and entire cities. To end the book, von Däniken presents his newest discoveries of an event that can only be described as shocking: In 2017, the author was informed that strange mummified creatures were found near the Peruvian village of Nazca. They lived several thousand years, had three fingers and three toes, and had exceptionally long heads. One of the mummies, apparently several thousand years ago, had been implanted with a metal plate under the skin. Scientists agree: These creatures are not from Earth!

Author : G. W. Mullins
Publisher : Walking With Spirits
ISBN 13 : 9781645709527
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Walking With Spirits Native American Myths, Legends, And Folklore written by G. W. Mullins and published by Walking With Spirits. This book was released on 2019-03-18 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the time of books, computers, and recording devices, history was passed down, by word of mouth. The rich histories of so many people were told in songs, and stories. This was the way of Native American tribes. By reliving these stories and songs, we have the opportunity to bring life back to the ancient spirits that created them.

Author : Steve Zeitlin
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805048162
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Four Corners of the Sky written by Steve Zeitlin and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-10-15 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of folk stories from around the world, each accompanied by background information, that explain the various perspectives of different peoples on how the universe and their world came to be.

Author : Erich von Daniken
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gods from Outer Space written by Erich von Daniken and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: