Cycles of the sun, mysteries of the moon [[electronic resource] ] : the calendar in Mesoamerican civilization / / by Vincent H. Malmström |
Autore | Malmström Vincent Herschel <1926-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1997 |
Descrizione fisica | xiii, 282 p. : ill., maps |
Disciplina | 529/.3/0972 |
Soggetto topico |
Indian calendar - Mexico
Indian calendar - Central America Maya calendar Indian astronomy - Mexico Indian astronomy - Central America Maya astronomy |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-292-79263-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Questions, Hypotheses, and Assorted Detours -- Chapter 2. Humans and Environment in the Americas -- Chapter 3. Strange Attraction: The Mystery of Magnetism -- Chapter 4. New Windows on the World: Working the Land and Sailing the Sea -- Chapter 5. The Olmec Dawning -- Chapter 6. The Long Count: Astronomical Precision -- Chapter 7. Calendar Reform and Eclipses: The Place of Edzna -- Chapter 8. The Golden Age -- Chapter 9. The Twilight of the Gods -- Chapter 10. Dawn in the Desert: The Rise of the Toltecs -- Chapter 11. People of the Pleiades: The Aztec Interlude -- Chapter 12. The Long Journey: A Retrospective -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910466420803321 |
Malmström Vincent Herschel <1926-> | ||
Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1997 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Cycles of the sun, mysteries of the moon [[electronic resource] ] : the calendar in Mesoamerican civilization / / by Vincent H. Malmström |
Autore | Malmström Vincent Herschel <1926-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1997 |
Descrizione fisica | xiii, 282 p. : ill., maps |
Disciplina | 529/.3/0972 |
Soggetto topico |
Indian calendar - Mexico
Indian calendar - Central America Maya calendar Indian astronomy - Mexico Indian astronomy - Central America Maya astronomy |
ISBN |
0-292-74312-2
0-292-79263-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Questions, Hypotheses, and Assorted Detours -- Chapter 2. Humans and Environment in the Americas -- Chapter 3. Strange Attraction: The Mystery of Magnetism -- Chapter 4. New Windows on the World: Working the Land and Sailing the Sea -- Chapter 5. The Olmec Dawning -- Chapter 6. The Long Count: Astronomical Precision -- Chapter 7. Calendar Reform and Eclipses: The Place of Edzna -- Chapter 8. The Golden Age -- Chapter 9. The Twilight of the Gods -- Chapter 10. Dawn in the Desert: The Rise of the Toltecs -- Chapter 11. People of the Pleiades: The Aztec Interlude -- Chapter 12. The Long Journey: A Retrospective -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792902903321 |
Malmström Vincent Herschel <1926-> | ||
Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1997 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Cycles of the sun, mysteries of the moon [[electronic resource] ] : the calendar in Mesoamerican civilization / / by Vincent H. Malmström |
Autore | Malmström Vincent Herschel <1926-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1997 |
Descrizione fisica | xiii, 282 p. : ill., maps |
Disciplina | 529/.3/0972 |
Soggetto topico |
Indian calendar - Mexico
Indian calendar - Central America Maya calendar Indian astronomy - Mexico Indian astronomy - Central America Maya astronomy |
ISBN |
0-292-74312-2
0-292-79263-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Questions, Hypotheses, and Assorted Detours -- Chapter 2. Humans and Environment in the Americas -- Chapter 3. Strange Attraction: The Mystery of Magnetism -- Chapter 4. New Windows on the World: Working the Land and Sailing the Sea -- Chapter 5. The Olmec Dawning -- Chapter 6. The Long Count: Astronomical Precision -- Chapter 7. Calendar Reform and Eclipses: The Place of Edzna -- Chapter 8. The Golden Age -- Chapter 9. The Twilight of the Gods -- Chapter 10. Dawn in the Desert: The Rise of the Toltecs -- Chapter 11. People of the Pleiades: The Aztec Interlude -- Chapter 12. The Long Journey: A Retrospective -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810012703321 |
Malmström Vincent Herschel <1926-> | ||
Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1997 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Star gods of the Maya [[electronic resource] ] : astronomy in art, folklore, and calendars / / Susan Milbrath |
Autore | Milbrath Susan |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (383 p.) |
Disciplina | 520/.972 |
Collana | The Linda Schele series in Maya and pre-Columbian studies |
Soggetto topico |
Maya astronomy
Maya calendar Mayas - Religion |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-292-79793-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910450769903321 |
Milbrath Susan | ||
Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Star gods of the Maya [[electronic resource] ] : astronomy in art, folklore, and calendars / / Susan Milbrath |
Autore | Milbrath Susan |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (383 p.) |
Disciplina | 520/.972 |
Collana | The Linda Schele series in Maya and pre-Columbian studies |
Soggetto topico |
Maya astronomy
Maya calendar Mayas - Religion |
ISBN |
0-292-77851-1
0-292-79793-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. CONTEMPORARY MAYA IMAGES OF THE HEAVENS -- 2. NAKED-EYE ASTRONOMY -- 3. PRECOLUMBIAN AND COLONIAL PERIOD MAYA SOLAR IMAGES -- 4. PRECOLUMBIAN AND COLONIAL PERIOD LUNAR IMAGES AND DEITIES -- 5. VENUS AND MERCURY: THE BODY DOUBLES -- 6. THE CELESTIAL WANDERERS -- 7. STARS, THE MILKY WAY, COMETS, AND METEORS -- APPENDIX 1. Guide to Astronomical Identities -- APPENDIX 2. Table of Classic Period Dates, Monuments, and Associated Astronomical Events -- APPENDIX 3. Table for Calculating the Tzolkin Intervals -- GLOSSARY -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- PLATES |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777437503321 |
Milbrath Susan | ||
Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Star gods of the Maya [[electronic resource] ] : astronomy in art, folklore, and calendars / / Susan Milbrath |
Autore | Milbrath Susan |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (383 p.) |
Disciplina | 520/.972 |
Collana | The Linda Schele series in Maya and pre-Columbian studies |
Soggetto topico |
Maya astronomy
Maya calendar Mayas - Religion |
ISBN |
0-292-77851-1
0-292-79793-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. CONTEMPORARY MAYA IMAGES OF THE HEAVENS -- 2. NAKED-EYE ASTRONOMY -- 3. PRECOLUMBIAN AND COLONIAL PERIOD MAYA SOLAR IMAGES -- 4. PRECOLUMBIAN AND COLONIAL PERIOD LUNAR IMAGES AND DEITIES -- 5. VENUS AND MERCURY: THE BODY DOUBLES -- 6. THE CELESTIAL WANDERERS -- 7. STARS, THE MILKY WAY, COMETS, AND METEORS -- APPENDIX 1. Guide to Astronomical Identities -- APPENDIX 2. Table of Classic Period Dates, Monuments, and Associated Astronomical Events -- APPENDIX 3. Table for Calculating the Tzolkin Intervals -- GLOSSARY -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- PLATES |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910821017503321 |
Milbrath Susan | ||
Austin, : University of Texas Press, 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Why the world didn't end yesterday [[electronic resource]] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.?] : , : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, , 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (4 min., 21 sec.) : FLV file, sound, color |
Collana | Sciencecasts |
Soggetto topico |
Maya calendar
Maya astronomy End of the world (Astronomy) Mayas in popular culture |
Soggetto genere / forma |
Documentary films.
Internet videos. |
Formato | Videoregistrazioni |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Why the world did not end yesterday |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910702333803321 |
[Washington, D.C.?] : , : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, , 2012 | ||
Videoregistrazioni | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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