The 2012 story
Subtitle: the myths, fallacies, and truth behind the most intriguing date in history
By: John Major Jenkins.
Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 482
ISBN-13: 9781585427666
Subjects: Maya calendar; Maya astronomy; Two thousand twelve, A.D
Other titles: Twenty twelve; Two thousand twelve
Description: From one of the pioneering authors who introduced the 2012 countdown to the world's spiritual community comes an epic exploration of the origins of this portentous date. Jenkins examines the date's roots in Mayan cosmology, modern astronomy, and ancient prophecy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [451]-463) and index.
Table of contents: title: Recovering a lost world; title: The long career of the long count; title: Seductive spells; title: Breakthroughs or breakdown?; title: The 2012 explosion; title: Doubting scholars; title: The galactic alignment theory : update; title: 2012 and the big picture; title: Sacred science and perennial philosophy; title: The fulfillment of the Maya prophecy; title: Ending the war on us; title: The Maya Renaissance; title: Restoring the big picture; title: After the party.