عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
E99.H69 R65 2000
E99
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H69
R65
2000
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
(Number (ISBN
1884836615 (cloth : alk. paper)
(Number (ISBN
1931968047 (pbk.)
(Number (ISBN
9781884836619 (cloth : alk. paper)
(Number (ISBN
9781931968041 (pbk.)
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
b422906
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
Mysteries of the Hopewell :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
astronomers, geometers, and magicians of the eastern woodlands /
First Statement of Responsibility
William F. Romain.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Akron, Ohio :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
University of Akron Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2000.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xi, 272 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
24 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Series on Ohio history and culture
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-268) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Physical Parameters -- The Enchanted Valley -- Sacred Geometry -- Measuring and Counting -- Hopewell Astronomy -- Azimuths to the Otherworld -- The Hopewell Worldview -- Symbols of Earth and Sky -- Sacred Ceremonies -- The Serpent Mound.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
"Buried Beneath today's Midwestern towns, under several layers of earth and the accumulated debris of two thousand years, are the clues to an ancient mystery." "A Native American people, now known as the Hopewell, lived and worked these lands, building earthworks which in some instances dwarf the ruins at Stonehenge. More significantly, these mammoth earthworks were built in different geometric shapes, using a standard unit of measure and aligned to the cycles of the sun and the moon.".
Text of Note
"Using the foundation of existing scholarship, Mysteries of the Hopewell presents new discoveries showing the accomplishments of the Mound Builders in astronomy, geometry, measurement, and counting. William Romain then goes one step further to theorize why generations of people toiled to move millions of tons of earth to form these precise structures, joining the ranks of the Egyptians, Mayans, Greeks, Chinese, and other advanced ancient cultures." "William Romain's Mysteries of the Hopewell will appeal to many readers, including anthropologists, mathematicians, and historians, but perhaps especially to readers curious about ancient cultures and seeking explanations for these magnificent earthen structures."--BOOK JACKET.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Mysteries of the Hopewell.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Hopewell culture.
Indian astronomy-- Ohio.
Indians of North America-- Ohio-- Mathematics.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Ohio, Antiquities.
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
E99
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H69
Book number
R65
2000
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Romain, William F.,1948-
ORIGINATING SOURCE
Date of Transaction
20140220043546.0
ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Electronic name
مطالعه متن کتاب [Book]
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