Däniken, Erich von 1935- creator author. text bibliography Print books. nyu 2016 monographic eng ger

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224 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. This fascinating story about alien influences on ancient humans is packed with nearly 200 photographs to supplement the commentary. For example, the ancient city of Nan Madol, on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia, contains huge basalt ruins. No one is certain how these ruins were built or why. This volume explores various legends and investigates the statues on Easter Island, the markings at Palpa and the Nazca lines in Peru, and underwater rock drawings, among other subjects, and poses the question, did cosmic gods come to Earth thousands of years ago to influence ancient humans and their cultures? adolescent Erich von Däniken. First published as Evidence of the gods by New Page Books/Career Press, ©2013; translated from the German. Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-213, 217) and index. cc 2016-11-16 JD Civilization, Ancient Extraterrestrial influences CB156 .D332413 2016 Däniken, Erich von, 1935- 9781508171010 (hbk) BTCTA 151005 20161212131106.0 ocn922913216 eng