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Astronomy and empire in the ancient Andes : the cultural origins of Inca sky watching / Brian S. Bauer and David S.P. Dearborn.
"This joint project of an astrophysicist (Dearborn) and an archeologist (Bauer) was written for the use of astronomers, archeologists, and historians. Includes sufficient background information for readers with little or no knowledge of the Andes. Text sheds new light on relationship between Inca cosmology and social structure"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58. http://www.loc.gov/hlas/
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- ISBN: 0292708297 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780292708297 (cloth : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 0292708378 (pbk : alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9780292708372 (pbk : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xv, 220 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Austin : University of Texas Press, 1995.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-211) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1. The Inca and the Sky -- 2. Historical Accounts Concerning Inca Solar Astronomy and the Year -- 3. The Year -- 4. Seats of the Sun: The Solar Pillars of Cuzco -- 5. Stellar Observations -- 6. Other Celestial Phenomena -- 7. An Overview of Inca Astronomy and Calendrics -- Appendix: Selected Star References from Early Colonial Sources (1585-1653).
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | F 3429.3 .C14 B38 1995 | 2240262 | Stacks | Available | - |
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