Tales of the Maya skies /

Tales of the Maya Skies is a digital fulldome show produced by Chabot Space & Science Center that takes you on an exciting journey back in time to the beautiful jungle city of Chichén Itzá and the world of the ancient Maya. Here we discover how this ancient civilization learned to interpret the...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Wong, Arne Jin An (Director), Mason, Konda (Producer), Downs, Lila (Narrator)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Oakland, CA : Chabot Science Center, 2009.
Series:	World history in video
Subjects:	Mayas > Antiquities. Maya astronomy. Maya cosmology. Maya mythology. Maya numeration. Chichén Itzá Site (Mexico) Mayas > Antiquités. Astronomie maya. Cosmologie maya. Mythologie maya. Numération maya. Chichén Itzá (Mexique : Site archéologique) Mexico > Chichén Itzá Site. Documentary films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Tales of the Maya Skies is a digital fulldome show produced by Chabot Space & Science Center that takes you on an exciting journey back in time to the beautiful jungle city of Chichén Itzá and the world of the ancient Maya. Here we discover how this ancient civilization learned to interpret the world around them to develop a sophisticated understanding of astronomy, mathematics and science - knowledge that has influenced much of our present day learning. With spectacular graphic animation, stunning surround sound and narration by Latin Grammy Award winner Lila Downs, Tales of the Maya Skies is an unforgettable immersive experience that both inspires and educates.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed May 27, 2015).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (35 min.).
Playing Time:	00:34:09