Ancient astronomy : an encyclopedia of cosmologies and myth
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Ruggles, C. L. N.
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LC Subjects
Astrology and mythology -- Encyclopedias.
Astronomy, Ancient -- Encyclopedias.
Cosmology -- Encyclopedias.
Encyclopedias.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Astrology and mythology.
Astronomy, Ancient.
Cosmology.
Encyclopedias.
Other Subjects
Archäoastronomie
Archäoastronomie
Archäoastronomie -- Wörterbuch
Astrologie et mythologie -- Encyclopédies.
Astronomie
Astronomie ancienne -- Encyclopédies.
Cosmologie -- Encyclopédies.
Encyclopedia
encyclopedias.
Encyclopédies.
Englisch
Kosmogonie
Lexikon
Wörterbuch
Wörterbuch (Fachlexikon)
Wörterbuch.
Wörterbuch.

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xxix, 518 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
UPC
9781851094776

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-481) and index (pages 487-518).
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An authoritative introduction to the fascinating topic of archaeoastronomy--ancient peoples' understanding and use of the skies. 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. 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 ancient astronomy? Can ancient sites be dated astronomically?) By revealing the astronomical significance of some of the world's most famous ancient landmarks and enduring myths and by showing how different themes and concepts are connected, Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth brings a unique authoritative perspective to an area too often left to speculation and sensationalism--Publisher's description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Ruggles, C. L. N. (2005). Ancient astronomy: an encyclopedia of cosmologies and myth . ABC-CLIO.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ruggles, C. L. N. 2005. Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ruggles, C. L. N. Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, 2005.

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Ruggles, C. L. N. (2005). Ancient astronomy: an encyclopedia of cosmologies and myth. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO.

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Ruggles, C. L. N. Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth ABC-CLIO, 2005.

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