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Synopsis
Archaeoastronomy is a discipline pioneered at Stonehenge and other megalithic sites in Britain and France. Many sites in the southwestern United States have yielded evidence of the prehistoric Anasazi’s intense interest in astronomy, similar to that of the megalithic cultures of Europe.
The authors describe the astronomical alignments at the well-known sites of Chaco Canyon and Hovenweep and present new evidence, based on recent field work of alignments at Yellow Jacket, Chimney Rock, and Mesa Verde.
Drawing on the archaeological evidence, ethnographical parallels with historic pueblo peoples, and mythology from other cultures around the world, the authors present theories about the meaning and function of the mysterious stone alignments and architectural orientations of the prehistoric Southwest.
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About the Author
J. McKim Malville is a professor of astronomy at the University of Colorado. Elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for his work in solar astrophysics, he has concentrated in recent years on studies of the ancient astronomy of India and the American Southwest.
Claudia Putnam, a former student of his, has a particular interest in the Southwest.
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- PublisherJohnson Books
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 155566041X
- ISBN 13 9781555660413
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages105
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