Ancient Astronomy

Author: Clive L.N. Ruggles
Edition:
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1851094776

Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth

Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth draws on archaeological evidence and oral traditions to reveal how prehistoric humans perceived the skies and celestial phenomena. Download Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. With over 200 entries, it offers a number of ways to approach ancient astronomy, from key examples and case studies worldwide (Stonehenge; Mexican and Egyptian pyramids; Chaco Canyon, New Mexico; the Nazca lines in Peru) to general themes (cosmologies, calendars, ancient ideas of space and time, origin myths), to fundamental concepts and methods (how the sky has changed over the centuries, how to survey a site), and to the field's most frequently asked questions (How did ancient peoples navigate the ocean using the stars? How does astrology relate to Search and find a lot of education books in many category availabe for free download.

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