A Guide to Prehistoric Astronomy in the Southwest

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 166 pages
• Published by: Johnson Books; Rev Upd edition August 30, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1555664148
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1555664145
• Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Weighs: 10.4 ounces

Product Description
Drawing on the archaeological evidence, ethnographical parallels with historic pueblo peoples, and mythology from other cultures around the world, this book presents theories about the meaning and function of the mysterious stone alignments and architectural orientations of the prehistoric Southwest.

About The Author
J. McKim Malville is a professor of astronomy at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for his work in solar astrophysics.

Reader Reviews
Dr. J. McKim Malville has outdone himself in this guide to prehistoric astronomy. Even a reader with little or no background in archaeoastronomy will like this book. One reason is the tons of good photos and diagrams that can help anyone better appreciate the miraculous order of our solar system and the stars. The reader is taken back 1,000 years to the time of the ancient ones; Malville tells us what they saw and how they reacted through building design and special markers. The sky watchers of the Southwest were remarkable observers of the heavens, leaving evidence behind to prove it! The book is designed for use by visitors to the pre-historic ruins of the southwestern U.S. It would make a great gift for children between ten and 16, potentially stimulating them to enter the field of science.