Stairways to the Stars - by Anthony Aveni (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>The acclaimed study of the birth of astronomy in three ancient societies</b></p> <p>One 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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>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.<br />--<i><b>Science Books and Films</b></i></p> <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.<br />--<i><b>Planetarian</b></i></p> <p>A thoughtful analysis . . . highly recommended.<br />--<i><b>Library Journal</b></i></p> <p>What 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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>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</p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>ANTHONY AVENI</b> is the Russell B. Colgate Professor of Astronomy and Anthropology at Colgate University. He is the author of <i>Empires of Time</i>, <i>Conversing with the Planets</i>, and <i>Behind the Crystal Ball</i>.
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