Anthony Aveni

In the Shadow of the Moon is an exploration of the scientific and cultural significance of solar eclipses, timed perfectly with anticipated eclipses visible in 2017 and 2024. Since the first humans observed the sun being swallowed by darkness, solar eclipses have captivated our species. Astronomer and anthropologist Anthony Aveni delves into the history and culture surrounding solar eclipses, from...

Follow an epic animal race, a quest for a disembodied hand, and an emu egg hunt in constellation stories from diverse cultures. "Aveni skillfully guides us around the awesome night sky through the imagination of different peoples around the world, past and present. A wonderful treasury of cultural astronomy."—Jacqueline Mitton, author of Zoo in the Sky We can see love,...

Drawing from a vast array of creation myths—Babylonian, Greek, Aztec, Maya, Inca, Chinese, Hindu, Navajo, Polynesian, African, Norse, Inuit, and more—this short, illustrated book uncovers both the similarities and differences in our attempts to explain the universe. Creation Stories by Anthony Aveni, an award-winning author and professor of astronomy and anthropology, examines the ways various cultures around the world have...