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Overview"This text unravels the story of new revelations about three of the most popular and mysterious puzzles in ancient astronomy: the meaning of Stonehenge; what the Maya Code was about; and why the elaborate Inca City of Cuzco was built. It surveys findings that reveal fresh interpretations of the astronomical beliefs of each of the cultures. The book includes ""naked eye"" observing, pointing the reader to the night sky and the phenomena observed by the ancient cultures; illustrations of such things as Mayan stone tablets and ancient drawings of the constellations." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anthony F. AveniPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.354kg ISBN: 9780471329763ISBN 10: 0471329762 Pages: 230 Publication Date: 22 February 1999 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsIn this work, Tony Aveni, a leading archaeoastronomer from Colgate University, has written a marvelous book about how the celestial rhythms influenced the cultures of the past...fascinating reading.—Science Books and Films <p> Clearly, if we can know more about these people, their religion, their culture, their hopes and dreams, according to Dr. Aveni, it will make our understanding of their astronomy more meaningful. This is a good book worth several readings! —Planetarian In this work, Tony Aveni, a leading archaeoastronomer from ColgateUniversity, has written a marvelous book about how the celestialrhythms influenced the cultures of the past...fascinatingreading.--Science Books and Films Clearly, if we can know more about these people, theirreligion, their culture, their hopes and dreams, according to Dr.Aveni, it will make our understanding of their astronomy moremeaningful. This is a good book worth severalreadings! --Planetarian "In this work, Tony Aveni, a leading archaeoastronomer from Colgate University, has written a marvelous book about how the celestial rhythms influenced the cultures of the past...fascinating reading.--Science Books and Films ""Clearly, if we can know more about these people, their religion, their culture, their hopes and dreams, according to Dr. Aveni, it will make our understanding of their astronomy more meaningful. This is a good book worth several readings!""--Planetarian" In this work, Tony Aveni, a leading archaeoastronomer from Colgate University, has written a marvelous book about how the celestial rhythms influenced the cultures of the past...fascinating reading.--Science Books and Films<p> Clearly, if we can know more about these people, their religion, their culture, their hopes and dreams, according to Dr. Aveni, it will make our understanding of their astronomy more meaningful. This is a good book worth several readings! --Planetarian Author InformationANTHONY AVENI is the Russell B. Colgate Professor of Astronomy and Anthropology at Colgate University. He is the author of Empires of Time, Conversing with the Planets, and Behind the Crystal Ball. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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