How the Shaman Stole the Moon: In Search of Ancient Prophet-scientists : from Stonehenge to the Grand Canyon
- ISBN-10
- 0553370820
- ISBN-13
- 9780553370829
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 223
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1992
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Author
- William H. Calvin
Description
An introduction to the science of archaeoastronomy journeys to some of the world's most ancient ruins to detail the discoveries of ancient astronomers
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