The Mayan and Other Ancient Calendars (Wooden Books) (Hardcover)

by Geoff Stray (Author)

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Product Description

The only small, popular book on the important subject of ancient calendars.
 
The study of heavenly cycles is common to most ancient cultures. The ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Babylonians all tried to make sense of the year. But it fell to the later Mesoamerican Maya to create a series of calendars that could be cross referenced. In doing so, the Maya discovered many strange numerical harmonics.  Their lunar calendar was extremely accurate—far more so than the Greek Metonic cycle; they tracked Venus to an accuracy of less than a day in five hundred years and their tables could have been used to predict eclipses seven hundred years in the future. This book will provide a much needed compact guide to the Mayan calendar systems as well as covering the essentials of calendar development throughout the world.

About the Author

Geoff Stray is a leading researcher on the Maya Calendar. He is the author of Beyond 2012, a book examining the Mayan “end of time” calendar date of December 21, 2012. He lives in England.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Walker & Company; 1st edition (November 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802716342
• ISBN-13: 978-0802716347
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #159,175 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise, Interesting, & Mayan Astrological Signs, July 20, 2008

By	Nonfiction Only "just curious" - See all my reviews

I was looking for a concise history of the Mayans and calendars and found it and more within the pages of this book. Finding a section in the back of the book that allows the reader to find the Mayan astrological birth signs was a nice surprise.
This is a good source for students seeking research materials and anyone who finds the Mayans and calendars interesting.

8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful little book!, January 19, 2008

By	Lani L. Lila "lila" (Chico CA.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This small but wonder filled book will delight any enthusiast of Mayan studies, as well as those interested in ancient calendars far and wide.

The cover is exquisite. It is beautifully rendered and will grace any book shelf. This is a book to keep handy for friends and guests will enjoy this truly charming addition to the library.