The mystery of Chaco Canyon
An examination of the prehistoric remains found in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, which functioned as "a complex ceremonial center, harmonized by extraordinary astronomical alignments of buildings and roads, and elegant light and shadow markings." A new explanation of the mystery is emerging us...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
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Oley, PA :
Bullfrog Films,
c2003.
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| Summary: | An examination of the prehistoric remains found in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, which functioned as "a complex ceremonial center, harmonized by extraordinary astronomical alignments of buildings and roads, and elegant light and shadow markings." A new explanation of the mystery is emerging using aerial and time lapse footage, computer modeling, and interviews with scholars. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as a documentary film in 1999. DVD-ROM feature: 78-page teacher's guide (PDF file). Special features: Teacher's Guide (PDF file): The astronomical and archaeological achievements of early Native Americans ; The importance of ceremony at Chaco Canyon ; The connection of Chaco with the cultures of Meso-America (The relationship between the Chacoan people and contemporary Pueblo people ; and the importance of sky watching and astronomical cycles to ancient cultures) ; The evolution of scientific knowledge over time. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (56 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD. DVD-ROM system requirements: computer with a DVD-ROM drive, Adobe Acrobat. |
| Production Credits: | Cinematography by Steve Bannister ... [et al.] ; computer animation by the Imaging Research Center ; music, Michael Stearns ; editor, Matt Dibble. |
| ISBN: | 1560299991 9781560299998 |
