A collection of myths and stories from various cultures which attempt to explain elements of the underground including earthquakes, volcanoes, caves, and springs.
Discusses how people throughout the ages explained the sun, moon, stars, rainbows, and thunderstorms and presents several traditional tales from around the world that embody their beliefs and observations.
The importance of water in sustaining and enhancing life is emphasized in several traditional tales from various parts of the world about such bodies of water as the Ganges, Lake Titicaca, and the Nile.
Explores the myths and legends that have grown up around the origins of some of the world's great cities, including Rome, Tenochtitlan, Mecca, Bodh Gaya, Babylon, and Jerusalem.
