9781332201785 - A Suggestive Maya Inscription (Classic Reprint) de Bowditch, Charles P. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a compilation of research, data, and the author's insights into Maya culture and history. It combines several years of the author's work on the subject and draws on a variety of sources such as inscriptions, monuments, and the Dresden Codex. The author discusses how the Maya used calendars to record dates and correct for astronomical phenomena, including the movement of Venus and solar cycles, which they used for agricultural and ceremonial purposes. The book also touches on the Maya's system of reckoning time and their concept of zero and the vigesimal system of mathematics. This book is significant as it provides a comprehensive understanding of the Maya calendar and its accuracy, revealing the sophistication and complexity of Maya civilization and science. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.