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ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas, Austin] Softcover SUBTITLED : ` The Mystery of the Giant Ground Drawings of Ancient Nasca, Peru '. The geoglyphs of Nasca are thought to date from approx. A.D. 550. - though hard dates are difficult to obtain. Read more about : planetary orbits, ley lines, apachetas, Tom Zuidema, Cahuachi, Daniken, Katharina Schreiber, Solstice Bird, hummingbird, Paracas, quebradas, and Cantalooc spiral. 257 pages - INDEX at back - of well illustrated archaeological inquiry. Maps, drawings, and photographs illustrate the text. Cond : Paper wrapper is black with red lettering. Cover drawing is by Julia Meyerson. Tight, clean, and bright with very minor hinge rubs. No names, marks, creases, nor tears. Almost giftable !!! Quote (p. 65) : " The Inca called their empire Tahuantinsuyu, which means Four Quarters in Quechua, because of its basic quadripartite plan. Though the capital, Cuzco, boasted a population of more than 100,000 at its height and contained more than 4,000 buildings, records tell us that except on festal occasions, only the . . " Size: 8vo [Linden, AB, Canada] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas Press, Austin] Hardcover Hard cover. A find copy, The dust jacket is also fine. The book solves the "Mystery of the Giant Ground Drawings of Ancient Nasca, Peru."257 pages, notes and index. There are photos, maps, drawings. `The book is a tour de force in putting the Nasca geoglyphs in the context of wonders of the ancient world. [Miami, FL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
University of Texas Press 2000 Hardcover Good Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
University of Texas Press 2000 Hardcover Good Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
University of Texas Press 2000 Hardcover Good Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
Austin, Texas University of Texas Press 2000 First Edition stated Hard Cover B&w illustrations Very Good in Very Good jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. xiv, 257pp [edgewear to dj]
University of Texas Press 2000-06-15 First Edition Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket Size: 6x1x9; Hardcover with dust jacket in very good+ condition. 1st edition, with no other printings listed (1st printing). Interior appears free of markings, pages crisp. Shelfwear is minimal, DJ protected in Mylar. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Faint age-toning to edges of pages. NOT ex-library. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping.
Austin, TX University of Texas Press 2000 1st edition Hardcover (Original Cloth) Fine Condition in Fine jacket Inscribed by Author. Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jack in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Peru; Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0292704968. ISBN/EAN: 9780292704961. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 905.
University of Texas Press 2000 Hardcover Used-G 'This book is a tour de force....[It] makes a good and important contribution to public knowledge of the Nasca Lines. '--Katharina J. Schreiber, Professor and Chair of Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara 'A rigorous researcher and lucid writer, Aveni leaves his reader-enthusiasts with a multidimensional mystery in which astronomy, religion, and the effective use of fragile terrain all play important roles. '--Foreword The Nasca Lines are one of the world's great enigmas. Who etched the more than 1, 000 animal, human, and geometric figures that cover 400 square miles of barren pampa in southern Peru? How did the makers create lifelike images of monkeys, birds, and spiders without an aerial vantage point from which to view these giant figures that stretch across thousands of square yards? Most puzzling of all, why did the ancient Nasca lay out these lines and images in the desert? These are the questions that pioneering archaeoastronomer Anthony Aveni seeks to answer in this book. Writing for a wide public audience, Aveni begins by establishing the Nasca Lines as a true wonder of the ancient world. He describes how viewers across the centuries have tried to interpret the lines and debunks the wilder theories. Then he vividly recounts his own years of exploration at Nasca in collaboration with other investigators and the discoveries that have answered many of the riddles about who made the Nasca Lines, when, ...
ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas Press] Hardcover Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.5 [Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas Press] Hardcover May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.5 [AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas Press] Hardcover Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. [Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas Press] Hardcover Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. [Greenfield, MA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas Press] Hardcover 2000. South America, Native Americans. University of Texas Press. 257p., very good - near fine cloth and very good dust jacket. [Chicago, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas Press] Hardcover A bright, square, and overall a nice copy [Waltham, MA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas Press] Hardcover SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. [Portland, ME, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
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ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas Press] Hardcover Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within [Amherst, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas Press] Hardcover First Edition [Lynchburg, VA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas Press] Hardcover First Edition Hardcover with dust jacket in very good+ condition. 1st edition, with no other printings listed (1st printing). Interior appears free of markings, pages crisp. Shelfwear is minimal, DJ protected in Mylar. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Faint age-toning to edges of pages. NOT ex-library. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. [Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas Press, Austin, TX] Hardcover First Edition Inscribed by Author. Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jack in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Peru; Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0292704968. ISBN/EAN: 9780292704961. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 905. [Kent, OH, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]
Austin, TX University of Texas Press 2000 Hard cover Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 271 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
ISBN10: 0292704968, ISBN13: 9780292704961, [publisher: University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas] Hardcover 8vo pp. 257, very slight damp staining to lower edge of pages, "The Nasca Lines are one of the world's great enigmas. Who etched the more than 1,000 animal, human, and geometric figures that cover 400 square miles of barren pampa in southern Peru? How did the makers create lifelike images of monkeys, birds, and spiders? [Edmonton, AB, Canada] [Publication Year: 2000]
University of Texas Press, Date: 2000-06-15. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. 6x1x9. Hardcover with dust jacket in very good+ condition. 1st edition, with no other printings listed (1st printing). Interior appears free of markings, pages crisp. Shelfwear is minimal, DJ protected in Mylar. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Faint age-toning to edges of pages. NOT ex-library. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. 2000. University of Texas Press ISBN 0292704968 9780292704961 [US]
University of Texas Press, Date: 2000-06-15. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2000. University of Texas Press ISBN 0292704968 9780292704961 [US]
University of Texas Press, Austin, TX, Date: 2000. 1st edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Fine Condition/Fine. Inscribed by Author. Dust Jacket is in fine condition without tears or chips or other damage. Dust Jack in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Archaeology; Peru; Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 0292704968. ISBN/EAN: 9780292704961. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 905. . 9780292704961 2000. University of Texas Press ISBN 0292704968 9780292704961 [US]
Austin, Texas, U.S.A.: Univ of Texas Pr, Date: 2000. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Clean, bright copy in mylar-protected dust jacket. 257pp, illus.. 2000. Univ of Texas Pr ISBN 0292704968 9780292704961 [US]
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