{"product_id":"stairways-to-the-stars-skywatching-in-three-great-ancient-cultures-paperback","title":"Stairways to the Stars: Skywatching in Three Great Ancient Cultures - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony Aveni\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed study of the birth of astronomy in three ancient societies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne of the founding fathers of the study of ancient astronomy, Anthony Aveni offers startling new insights and conclusions about the hieroglyphic writing known as the \"Mayan Code,\" how the Incan capital city of Cuzco was built as a vast observatory, and why Stonehenge was erected in ancient England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTony Aveni has written a marvelous book about how the celestial rhythms influenced the cultures of the past. . . . It makes fascinating reading for any layperson.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience Books and Films\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearly, 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.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanetarian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA thoughtful analysis . . . highly recommended.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat was the meaning of Stonehenge? What was the Mayan Code? Why was the elaborate Incan city of Cuzco built? Groundbreaking archaeoastronomer Anthony Aveni offers a host of startling new insights and conclusions in this acclaimed study of three of life's most mesmerizing mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tony Aveni has written a marvelous book about how the celestial rhythms influenced the cultures of the past. . . . It makes fascinating reading for any layperson.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience Books and Films\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanetarian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A thoughtful analysis . . . highly recommended.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat was the meaning of Stonehenge? What was the Mayan Code? Why was the elaborate Incan city of Cuzco built? Groundbreaking archaeoastronomer Anthony Aveni offers a host of startling new insights and conclusions in this acclaimed study of three of life's most mesmerizing mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eANTHONY AVENI\u003c\/b\u003e is the Russell B. Colgate Professor of Astronomy and Anthropology at Colgate University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eEmpires of Time\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConversing with the Planets\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBehind the Crystal Ball\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.24 x 6.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 22, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762016452896,"sku":"9780471329763","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/02c50a6bad52223654eadbf22de304c8.webp?v=1780215032","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stairways-to-the-stars-skywatching-in-three-great-ancient-cultures-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}