Myths, Symbols and Legends of Solar System Bodies - Couverture souple

Alexander, Rachel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1461470668 ISBN 13 : 9781461470663

Editeur : Springer, 2014

Synopsis

This practical amateur astronomer’s guide incorporates the mythology concerning our Solar System – the Sun, the planets and their moons – into astronomy and explores astronomical, etymological, philosophical, and semiotic connections with astromythology.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Rachel Alexander grew up in Nottingham, England, surrounded by the mythology of english and history at Hatfield Polytechnic (UK), including ancient Greek history and philosophy, before completing her post-graduate Certificate of Education (the UK qualification for Teaching) at Exeter University. She then went on to teach English in a secondary school, before eventually becoming a Learning Support Tutor at Exeter College. She taught English to Japanese students every year in Exeter and/or Dorset until 2011, and has taught English to Japanese students in Nara, Japan. Following her time in Japan she returned to education and studied Fine Art at Plymouth University. On this course she specialized in Portraiture and researching and compiling information on Symbolism, which led to and has enhanced her interest in Mythology. She has had a long-time interest in amateur astronomy.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1461470668
• ISBN 13: 9781461470663
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 252
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