Archaeoastronomy in Pre-Columbian America
Author | : American Association for the Advancement of Science |
Publisher | : Austin : University of Texas Press |
Total Pages | : 460 |
Release | : 1975 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015046419142 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Download or read book Archaeoastronomy in Pre-Columbian America written by American Association for the Advancement of Science and published by Austin : University of Texas Press. This book was released on 1975 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by leading specialists, the papers in this volume explore the newly developed interdisciplinary field of archaeoastronomy. Their value is enhanced by extensive citation of data for that part of America north of Panama. They provide an excellent introduction to the growing field of archaeoastronomy. Three broad, interlocking topics are discussed: early American rock art in the southwestern United States, astronomical orientations of buildings, and native American calendars.