Skywatchers, Shamans and Kings: Astronomy and the Archaeology of Power (Wiley Popular Science)

Skywatchers, Shamans and Kings: Astronomy and the Archaeology of Power (Wiley Popular Science)

by E.C.Krupp (Author)

Synopsis

Discover the celestial myths and cosmic rituals of ancient priests and kings ...Drawing on intimate knowledge of the more than 1,300 ancient sites he has visited, E. C. Krupp, acclaimed writer and preeminent researcher, takes you to the world's essential sacred places and celestial shrines. Join him on a rich narrative journey to see where the rulers of old communed with the gods of the sky. Highly recommended to everyone interested in the culture of astronomy and those peoples who practiced it in their own ways. -Sky & Telescope A lively account of the ways in which our ancestors conceived of and used the heavens. -New Scientist There can be no doubt that this imaginative and readable work by a widely read and widely traveled author will strike a chord in the minds of a great many modern readers. -Isis The fact that the book is written by an expert in his field comes through on every page, as does his enthusiasm for the subject. -Astronomy Now Krupp's indispensable volume is fascinating, well-illustrated, and covers much territory. -Parabola

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 22 Nov 1996

ISBN 10: 0471048631
ISBN 13: 9780471048633

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Krupp's indispensable volume is fascinating, well-illustrated, and covers much territory. . . . His keen understanding of myth and archetypal themes in popular culture shines through in these pages. --Parabola

It requires rare skill to impart so much information in so vivid a manner. --Modern Astronomer
Author Bio
E. C. KRUPP, Ph.D., is an astronomer and the Director of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. Dr. Krupp is the award-winning author of Echoes of the Ancient Skies and Beyond the Blue Horizon. He writes a monthly column, Rambling Through the Night Skies, for Sky & Telescope magazine, and has appeared on The Tonight Show, Nightline, and The MacNeil/Lehrer Report. Dr. Krupp lives in Los Angeles.