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O’Kon, James A.

The lost secrets of Maya technology / James A. O’Kon.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-60163-207-4 -- ISBN 978-1-60163-610-2 (ebook) 1. Mayas--Science. 2. Maya astronomy. 3. Mayas--Mathematics. 4. Mayas--Civilization. 5. Technological innovations--History--To 1500. 6. Discoveries in science--History--To 1500. I. Title.

F1435.3.S32O46 2012
972’.6--dc23

2011045928