wyszukanych pozycji: 5
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Wonders of the Sky
ISBN: 9781591581048 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Examining natural phenomena through the lens of ancient mythology and from the perspective of modern day science, this unique book encourages students to appreciate the magic in both myth and science. This twofold approach helps to clarify the commonality of all human experience with nature, across cultures and throughout time. Eight myths, each from a different cultural background, are accompanied by scientific explanations. By comparing the different explanations for such occurrences as comets, meteors, and eclipses, students will learn to appreciate the similarities in experiences of... Examining natural phenomena through the lens of ancient mythology and from the perspective of modern day science, this unique book encourages stude... |
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150,77 zł |
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Legends of the Earth, Sea and Sky: An Encyclopedia of Nature Myths
ISBN: 9780874369632 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. From the beginning of time, the physical characteristics of the world around us have shaped the way we think and live. Early cultures felt closer to nature than society does today, and the most vivid imagery of the physical world is to be found often in ancient myths from throughout the world.
From the beginning of time, the physical characteristics of the world around us have shaped the way we think and live. Early cultures felt closer to n...
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296,26 zł |
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A Dictionary of Nature Myths
ISBN: 9780195136777 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. This engaging reference work explores our age-old desire to interpret and control natural phenomena. Without the benefit of science, our ancestors sought to explain forces--such as wind, clouds, earthquakes, and stars--in a manner they believed to be inexorably connected to the will of the gods. Mythology afforded them the means to make sense of the world's seemingly senseless aspects.
The Dictionary of Nature Myths is a unique addition to the mythological literature. It pulls information from a variety of disciplines including archaeology, anthropology, religious studies, astronomy,... This engaging reference work explores our age-old desire to interpret and control natural phenomena. Without the benefit of science, our ancestors sou...
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251,12 zł |
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Nectar & Ambrosia: An Encyclopedia of Food in World Mythology
ISBN: 9781576070369 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 285 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Now, for the first time, the magic properties and uses of food by both mortals and immortals as represented in the world's myths and legends are brought together and explained in "Nectar and Ambrosia." This A-Z volume is filled with an abundance of exotic lore and legend.
Now, for the first time, the magic properties and uses of food by both mortals and immortals as represented in the world's myths and legends are br... |
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377,06 zł |
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Jack and Jill and the Man in the Moon
ISBN: 9798985671520 / Angielski / Twarda / 34 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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103,40 zł |