Star Names Exercises are provided at the

Exercises are provided at the end of each chapter

the author has also provided perceptively written notes to each song

historical survey

enchanted lands

Star Names Exercises are provided at theHere is an unusual book for anyone who appreciates the beauty and wonder of the stars. Solidly based upon years of thorough research into astronomical writings and observations of the ancient Chinese, Arabic, Euphrates, Hellenic, and Roman civilizations, it is an informative, non technical excursion into the vast heritage of folklore and history associated with the heavenly bodies. From his studies of the writings of scores of ancient astronomers, the