Moonscapes : a celebration of lunar astronomy, magic, legend and lore

Author(s)

• Guiley, Rosemary

Bibliographic Information

Moonscapes : a celebration of lunar astronomy, magic, legend and lore

by Rosemary Ellen Guiley

Prentice Hall Press, 1991

1st Prentice Hall Press ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-191) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This charming, informative volume offers a balanced--and readable--examination of all aspects of lunar lore, including: history and science, moon worship and religion, American Indian mythology, magic, witchcraft, lunar gardening, and moon missions and the future. A true celebration of lunar astronomy, magic, legend, and lore. 100 halftones, line drawings, and charts.

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Details

• NCID: BB22149789
• ISBN:
  • 0135416817
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York ; Tokyo
• Pages/Volumes: 192 p.
• Size: 21 x 21 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GR625
  • DC21 : 398.26
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Moon -- Folklore
  • LCSH : Moon -- Popular works