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The Secret Language of the Stars and Planets: A Visual Key to the Heavens
Explores man's fascination with the mysteries of the cosmos and discusses ancient beliefs, astronomy, and sacred sites
176 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
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June 27, 2018
The wonder of this book is that it pulls you into its orbit of extraordinary illustrations and visualization of astronomy, astrology, and mythology...all at once. If you're like me, and you've never quite figured out how some stars could represent Orion The Hunter or Cancer The Crab, this book makes it electrifyingly clear.
Unlike some books which focus on astronomy, the author doesn't go on ad nauseum about the different types of telescopes needed. Instead, he takes on the role of storyteller, describing the origins of the Titans and Saturn and how the gods of myths decided upon the patterns of our jeweled skies.
The layout is very clean, with each chapter devoted to a specific subject, which in turn, leads to the next logical chapter. I, for one, couldn't wait for night to push day aside, so I could view the stars and piece together the stories I had just learnt.
Book Season = Summer (clear skies for your eyes)
Unlike some books which focus on astronomy, the author doesn't go on ad nauseum about the different types of telescopes needed. Instead, he takes on the role of storyteller, describing the origins of the Titans and Saturn and how the gods of myths decided upon the patterns of our jeweled skies.
The layout is very clean, with each chapter devoted to a specific subject, which in turn, leads to the next logical chapter. I, for one, couldn't wait for night to push day aside, so I could view the stars and piece together the stories I had just learnt.
Book Season = Summer (clear skies for your eyes)
April 4, 2015
Good book but it had sooooooooooo much information in so little pages!
I got tired reading it but I learned a lot of historical facts and it was fun!
I'm still bad at finding the stars combinations in the sky but at least now I'm trying to! :P
For anyone who wants to learn a lot about stars, this book is amazing!
I got tired reading it but I learned a lot of historical facts and it was fun!
I'm still bad at finding the stars combinations in the sky but at least now I'm trying to! :P
For anyone who wants to learn a lot about stars, this book is amazing!
July 14, 2025
A tradução para o Português contém alguns erros crassos, alguns dos quais se @ leitor(a) não possui conhecimento prévio pode ser levad@ a acreditar em sentenças falsas.... mas não sei como foi escrito originalmente!
De qualquer forma... ao mesmo tempo que é interessante para pessoas se introduzindo nos temas - e a parte de astroarqueologia não é muito comum de se encontrar por aí - é, de forma geral, superficial.
De qualquer forma... ao mesmo tempo que é interessante para pessoas se introduzindo nos temas - e a parte de astroarqueologia não é muito comum de se encontrar por aí - é, de forma geral, superficial.
December 9, 2020
3.5 stars
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