Beyond Stonehenge
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Beyond Stonehenge presents a compelling scientific investigation into ancient megalithic structures and their astronomical alignments. Gerald S. Hawkins, a renowned astronomer, uncovers the sophisticated celestial knowledge possessed by prehistoric civilizations, illustrating how these monumental sites functioned as precise observatories. The book argues for a profound connection between early human societies and the cosmos, detailing the intricate calculations and observations that informed their construction. It chronicles the author's groundbreaking research, offering a fascinating perspective on the ingenuity of our ancestors and their understanding of the heavens. This scholarly work provides a rigorous analysis, inviting readers to reconsider the origins of scientific thought.
Author: Gerald S. Hawkins
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Hutchinson of London
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Beyond Stonehenge presents a compelling scientific investigation into ancient megalithic structures and their astronomical alignments. Gerald S. Hawkins, a renowned astronomer, uncovers the sophisticated celestial knowledge possessed by prehistoric civilizations, illustrating how these monumental sites functioned as precise observatories. The book argues for a profound connection between early human societies and the cosmos, detailing the intricate calculations and observations that informed their construction. It chronicles the author's groundbreaking research, offering a fascinating perspective on the ingenuity of our ancestors and their understanding of the heavens. This scholarly work provides a rigorous analysis, inviting readers to reconsider the origins of scientific thought.