| Megalithic Lunar Observatories Contributor(s): Thom, A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198581327 ISBN-13: 9780198581321 Publisher: OUP Oxford OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 1970 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Star Observation |
| Dewey: 522.193 |
| LCCN: 73565933 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.79 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This unique text discusses the mathematical principles behind Megalithic stone circles, and how these were used for observing lunar cycles in prehistoric times. The author, A. Thom, shows that stone circles were precisely planned and laid out in accordance with certain geometric figures in the classic Pythagorean tradition. Containing some mathematical and astronomical details, along with notes on site survey and location, this book is ideal for amateur enthusiasts and academicians of archaeology, astronomy, and mathematics. |