The End of Time by A Gilbert

The End of Time by A Gilbert

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According to the ancient Maya, the world as we know it, will end on 21 December 2012. How did the Maya, a Stone Age people, calculate the date of an astronomical event that would take place many millennia in the future? This book revisits the ancient archaeological sites of the Maya and makes astonishing discoveries about their cosmology.

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The End of Time by A Gilbert

According to the ancient Maya, the world as we know it will end on 21 December 2012. On that date, their calendar will click round to zero for the first time in over 5,000 years. They prophesied that this event will be preceded by a series of natural disasters, including earthquakes and floods - all of which may sound familiar. What will this mean for us? Should we take seriously their claims that this will be a time of apocalyptic cataclysm? And just how did the Maya, a clever but nonetheless Stone Age people, calculate the date of an astronomical event that would take place many millennia in the future? These are just some of the questions posed by Adrian Gilbert, co-author of the international bestseller "The Mayan Prophecies". In "The End of Time", he revisits the ancient archaeological sites of the Maya and makes astonishing new discoveries about their cosmology. And in case an apocalyptic event really is upon us, he offers tips for survival.
Adrian Gilbert is one of the top writers in the field of ancient mysteries. His book with Robert Bauval, The Orion Mystery: Unlocking the Secrets of the Pyramids, was a huge international success, while The Mayan Prophecies: Unlocking the Secrets of a Lost Civilization sold over one million copies worldwide.
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ISBN 13 9781845962609
ISBN 10 1845962605
Title The End of Time
Author A Gilbert
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Year published 2007-06-07
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.