Mythology
By: written by Neil Philip
Edition: Rev. ed.
Series: Eyewitness
Publisher: DK
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; Melbourne
Language: eng
Number of pages: 71
ISBN-13: 9781405345477
Subjects: Mythology; Juvenile literature; Religions
Other titles: Eyewitness mythology
Description: Surveys the treatment of gods, goddesses, the heavens, creation, death, and evil as expressed in various mythologies around the world.
Notes: "Explore the mythical worlds of demons, gods, and monsters"--Cover.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: What is mythology?; title: Creation of the world; title: Cosmos; title: Sun and Moon; title: Making humankind; title: Supreme beings; title: Floods and storms; title: Elements; title: Natural world; title: Fertility and birth; title: Children of the gods; title: Ancestor worship; title: Evil forces; title: Surperheroes; title: Divine weapons; title: Gods of war; title: Contacting the spirits; title: Love, fortune, and happiness; title: Tricksters; title: Animal idols; title: Mythical beasts; title: Painting the story; title: Universal creatures; title: Death and the underworld; title: Sacred sites; title: End of the world; title: Did you know?; title: Mythical meanings.