Anthony F. Aveni
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Thousands of years before Europeans first colonized North America, other cities were here. They grew up, flourished and eventually disappeared in the same places that modern cities would later appear. You will find the astonishing story of how they grew from small settlements to booming city centers--and then crumbled into ruins.
Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Follow an epic animal race, a quest for a disembodied hand, and an emu egg hunt in constellation stories from diverse cultures. We can see love, betrayal, and friendship in the heavens, if we know where to look. A world expert on cultural understandings of cosmology, Anthony Aveni provides an unconventional atlas of the night sky, introducing readers to tales beloved for generations. The constellations included are not your typical Greek and Roman...
Publisher
Disinformation Company
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
December 21, 2012: the end date of the sophisticated Long Count Calendar created by the ancient Maya in Central America. Countless books, websites, magazine articles, and newspaper headlines debate its meaning with enthusiasts.
