Myths, symbols and legends of solar system bodies. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rachel Alexander.
• Authors: Alexander, Rachel
• Contents: 1. Solar heroes and sun gods -- 2. The sun as a powerhouse -- 3. A crippled craftsman, a divine messenger, and the goddess of love -- 4. To the ends of the Earth -- 5. Craters, dragons, festivals, gods and goddesses of Earth's moon -- 6. Moon madness, superstition, and other lunar asscoiations -- 7. Mars, the next frontier -- 8. Doom and gloom : comets, meteorites, and asteroids -- 9. Jupiter, the king of planets -- 10. Saturn, a gaseous beauty with many moons -- 11. Uranus and Neptune in the icy depths -- 12. Pluto, a dark, distant underworld -- Afterword -- Craters listed in this book -- Moons listed in this book.
• Publisher Details: New York : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (246 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 398.362; Physics; Astrology and mythology; Sun worship; Astronomy; Astrology and mythology; Astronomy; Mythology; Sun worship; Physics; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology; Popular Science in Astronomy; Cultural Heritage; Metaphysics; Science -- Astronomy; Social Science -- Anthropology -- Cultural; Philosophy -- Metaphysics; Popular astronomy & space; Cultural studies; Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology; Cultural heritage; Metaphysics; Theoretical & mathematical astronomy; Sun -- Mythology; Moon -- Mythology; Earth (Planet) -- Mythology; Mars (Planet) -- Mythology; Earth (Planet); Mars (Planet); Moon; Sun; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781461470663; 1461470668; 9781461470670; 1461470676
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.