How the Lion Got to the Sky

Fascinating stories surround constellations like Orion and the Big Dipper, or zodiac signs like Taurus and Gemini. This book explores the true histories of constellations and their meanings in different cultures. The detailed portraits in this celestial atlas are illustrated with historical and modern star charts. The texts illuminate the origins and customs in ancient Babylon and Greece, as well as the myths of the Australian Aboriginals and Chinese astronomy. Thus, the night sky comes alive and bears witness to a past life in harmony with the stars.

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