CRYSTALS IN THE SKY: An Intellectual Odyssey Involving Chumash Astronomy, Cosmology and Rock Art by Travis Hudson and Ernest Underhay.

An important exploration into Native American Astronomy detailing the astronomical lore and practices of Southern California's Chumash Indians, the celestial phenomena that interested them and the distinctive Cosmic Visions of the Skywatchers. Ballena Press Anthropological Papers No. 10. Published by Ballena Press / Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Socorro, New Mexico / Santa Barbara, California, 1978. First Printing, so stated. Softcover, illustrated wraps, 10.75" x 8.25", 163 pages, illustrated in b&w here and there throughout. NEAR FINE CONDITION: tight, bright, clean and unmarked, an excellent copy, looks and feels unread. Uncommon.