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Cosmic Zygote: Cosmology in the Amazon Basin

Cosmic Zygote: Cosmology in the Amazon Basin Hardcover - 1982

by Roe, Peter R

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New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1982. Hardcover. Very Good-/Very Good-. Roe develops an original model explaining the myths and folktales of the lowland tribes from South America's Amazon basin based on 384 representative myths from 69 Indian groups, giving special empfhasis to the Shipibo Indians, with whom he lived. Red cloth with gilt titling to spine, frontispiece, several black and white illustrations, 384 pages. Minor edge wear, faint foxing to top of textblock edge. Inside the book is clean and tight. Dust jacket shows light shelf wear and crease to back flap. Due to the value of this book, we might ask you to approve additional shipping charges to cover the cost of insurance and tracking, but no extra charge will apply without your consent. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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  • Title Cosmic Zygote: Cosmology in the Amazon Basin
  • Author Roe, Peter R
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good-
  • Pages 384
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, NJ
  • Date 1982
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 017035
  • ISBN 9780813508962 / 0813508967
  • Weight 1.94 lbs (0.88 kg)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 80039908
  • Dewey Decimal Code 299.8

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