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Mayan and Other Ancient Calendars

By Geoff Stray
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Mayan and Other Ancient Calendars by Geoff Stray delves into the intricate world of ancient time-keeping systems, focusing on the Mayan calendar and exploring similar chronological frameworks from various ancient cultures. The book offers insights into how these civilizations measured time, the astronomical knowledge they used, and the spiritual and practical importance of their calendars. Through a comparative analysis, it reveals the complexity and the advanced understanding of time possessed by these early societies.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by ancient civilisations and how they understood time. Delving into the intricate details of calendars from Mayan to others, this exploration caters to those with an interest in the scientific and cultural significance of ancient timekeeping methods.

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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.

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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 synchronise 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.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781904263609

Publisher: Wooden Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 October 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wooden Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 125.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 64

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