Astrologica Encyclopedia Myths & Legends

Big, bold and beautiful, this is the enthralling celestial followup to Mythologica Amazons No. 1 Childrens NonFiction Book of the Year 2019.How did the moon influence mighty emperors in Ancient China? Why are star signs so popular around the world? How did constellations help early seafarers sail safely across the vast Pacific? Blending science and storytelling, Astrologica introduces you to the marvels of our cosmos like youve never seen them before. The planets, stars, Sun and Moon have always fascinated us. Thousands of years ago, we built aweinspiring monuments to honour them, invented geometry to study their movements, and took inspiration from them for stories about animals, gods and life itself. Today we have an enduring connection through zodiacs and more, ever linking us to the cosmos. But why is this?This gorgeously illustrated book is designed to introduce young stargazers to the celestial. Youll uncoverThe Origins of AstrologyMyths Of the Tropical ZodiacMyths Of the Solar SystemMyths Of the StarsStargazing Around the WorldAstrology and YouAcross these chapters, youll learn about the antics of Greek gods, indigenous traditions and scientific breakthroughs. Youll delve into zodiac lore as you journey around the globe, from Mali to Hawaii, Norway and Australia. Youll also travel through time, visiting early civilisations and empires to learn about the dawn of storytelling itself and thats just the start. Astrologica includes The history of astronomy and astrology,... | Suki Ferguson Astrologica : An Encyclopedia of Myths & Legends From the