Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico (Texas Pan American Series) (Paperback)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 369 pages
• Publisher: Univ of Texas Pr (July 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0292775784
• ISBN-13: 978-0292775787
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,925,124 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico, December 10, 1999

By	Allan R Mathany - See all my reviews

Great book for Astronomy history buffs. The Mayans were some of the great astronomers of the past and this book details the methods and briefs. While the book leans to the textbook side, thus the 4 rating rather than a 5 star, it is very readable. I liked the decoding of the Mayan Gliffs. The book shows numerous gliffs and provides written intreputations. A Mayan astronomer, for example, is shown sitting with his eye reaching out and grasping a star. The book also details the Mayan calendar and how they determined rather precisely the orbital period of Venus and other heavenly bodies.

The book is great for anyone wanting a better understanding of anicent astronomical methods and a further understanding of the Mayan people.