A Dictionary of Nature Myths

by Tamra Andrews

Book Overview

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.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195136772
• ISBN13: 9780195136777
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"