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A Guide to Prehistoric Astronomy in the Southwest | 
| Author: J. Mckim Malville
Publisher: Johnson Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 491008
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Upd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 166
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 1555664148
Dewey Decimal Number: 979.01
EAN: 9781555664145
ASIN: 1555664148
Publication Date: August 30, 2008
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Drawing on the archaeological evidence, ethnographical parallels with historic pueblo peoples, and mythology from other cultures around the world, this book presents theories about the meaning and function of the mysterious stone alignments and architectural orientations of the prehistoric Southwest.
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Broad Appeal July 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Dr. J. McKim Malville has outdone himself in this guide to prehistoric astronomy. Even a reader with little or no background in archaeoastronomy will like this book. One reason is the tons of good photos and diagrams that can help anyone better appreciate the miraculous order of our solar system and the stars.
The reader is taken back 1,000 years to the time of the ancient ones; Malville tells us what they saw and how they reacted through building design and special markers. The sky watchers of the Southwest were remarkable observers of the heavens, leaving evidence behind to prove it!
The book is designed for use by visitors to the pre-historic ruins of the southwestern U.S. It would make a great gift for children between 10 and 16, potentially stimulating them to enter the field of science.
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