AS READ ON BBC RADIO 4Travel the night sky and discover the stories in the stars.'What a beautiful book it is! A treasured possession.'Mary Beard'No astronomy book can claim to be as beautiful as the night sky,but Stories in the Stars comes closest!'Tristan GooleyLook up: above us is a jet-black canvas pricked with white dots,and a carnival of animals,mythical creatures,gods and goddesses in its shining constellations. Here,Susanna Hislop - writer and stargazer - and Hannah Waldron - international artist - leap between centuries,cultures and traditions to present a whole universe of stories in all their blazing glory. Stories in the Stars is an imaginative and whimsical exploration of each of the night sky's 88 constellations: a playful and stunningly illustrated compendium.
Publisher: CornerstoneISBN: 9780091954451Number of pages: 224Weight: 833 gDimensions: 266 x 190 x 21 mm
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What a beautiful book it is! A treasured possession.No astronomy book can claim to be as beautiful as the night sky,but Stories in the Stars comes closest! I'm learning something new every day and having a lot of fun in the process.
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