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Ever since mankind first began to count, people have clocked days, moons and years, tried to make sense of them in terms of each other, and formed calendars to order their lives. In an amazing leap, the ancient Maya managed to synchronize all the visible planets too.
In this tiny recycled guide to ancient calendars, Geoff Stray explains the difference between lunar and solar calendars, the importance precession, and why the Maya thought the current era would end in December 2012.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Geoff Stray is an acknowledged expert on the Mayan Calendar and all matters pertaining to 2012. In this pocket-sized volume - which I shall be buying as a stocking filler this year - Geoff covers a different ancient calendar on each page with detailed illustrations to clarify his points. It is easy to read and beautifully produced in brown and cream monochrome. There are very few other people in the world who have researched this subject as deeply as Geoff - and I can highly recommend both this book and his magnum opus, 'Beyond 2012'.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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wicked little book if anyone likes mathematics then this is guaranteed to impress. an enlightened culture, with more than just a passing interest in the cosmos that surrounded them!
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As any other title of this collection, this book is a little jewel with lovely illustrations and beautifully crafted.
The information about the Mayan Calendar are good but regarding the other calendars it's a little "superficial".
The information about the Mayan Calendar are good but regarding the other calendars it's a little "superficial".
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