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The Arctic Sky

by John Macdonald · 1998

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"A tour of the arctic universe awaits readers of The Arctic Sky. Constellations, star lore, legends and mythology, the sun, moon, planets, "shooting-stars," and atmospheric phenomena such as aurora borealis, are explored from a variety of perspectives. Combining interviews with the Inuit elders and the historical records of arctic explorers and other keen observers, The Arctic Sky is a memorable journey through the Arctic night."—BOOK JACKET.

Genre
folklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of this
Themes
musiciansmusiciansMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1990s1990sMore like thisLess of this
Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thissciencescienceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 312 pages

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