Mayan and Other Ancient Calendars by Geoff Stray Paperback Book

Description: Mayan and Other Ancient Calendars by Geoff Stray In this tiny guide to ancient calendars, Geoff Stray explains the difference between lunar and solar calendars, the importance of precession, and reveals for the very first time the secret of the Long Count. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Ever since humans first began to count, people have clocked days, moons and years, tried to make sense of them in terms of each other, and formed calendars to order their lives. In an amazing leap, the ancient Maya managed to synchronize all the visible planets too. In this tiny guide to ancient calendars, Geoff Stray explains the difference between lunar and solar calendars, the importance of precession, and reveals for the very first time the secret of the Long Count. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas. Notes A compact guide to the extraordinarily developed Mayan calendar system, as well as other essential calendars. Details ISBN1904263607 Author Geoff Stray Pages 64 Publisher Wooden Books Year 2007 ISBN-10 1904263607 ISBN-13 9781904263609 Format Paperback Media Book Publication Date 2007-10-16 UK Release Date 2007-10-16 Imprint Wooden Books Place of Publication Powys Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Illustrations NZ Release Date 2007-10-16 DEWEY 529.32978427 Audience General AU Release Date 2007-10-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14738524;

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