From Dan Sandweiss

[Mike R]

From: Dan Sandweiss <Dan_Sa...@umit.maine.edu>

Hello all,
David Johnson <glob...@optonline.net> sends this announcement and a
link to further information and purchasing instructions for his new
book Beneath the Nasca Lines and Other Coastal Geoglyphs of Peru and
Chile.
-Dan

This well-illustrated text provides Nasca Lines enthusiasts,
researchers, tourists and coastal residents of Peru and Chile with an
exciting new theory for one of the functions of the coastal geoglyphs
of Peru and Chile. The author's research,
undertaken over a period of 12 years, also broadened our knowledge of
the region's geology, hydrology and archaeology.
In 1996 while locating groundwater sources near Nasca, Peru, David
Johnson realized that aquifers (areas of higher permeability), which
were not recorded in modern times, crossed the Atacama Desert. As he
documented these aquifers he realized that
most of the ancient Nasca Lines (geoglyphs) documented their flow
patterns. By studying the correlation between geology, hydrology,
archaeology and the geoglyphs, he realized that geoglyphs could be
used to locate aquifers. During the initial
investigation he collaborated with scientists from the Geosciences and
Anthropology Departments of the University of Massachusetts.
Then he applied his theory to other valleys along a thousand miles of
Peru and Chileís coastal desert, discovering dozens of previously
unknown geoglyphs. These new geoglyphs are described for the first
time in this text. Johnsonís interpretation
of the coastal geoglyphs provides a practical function for their
construction which is being applied today, as it was in the past, to
find the most important component needed to support life in this
parched environment, water. The author has
successfully discovered new water sources in a number of locations in
Peru and Chile using geoglyphs as his guide, providing a practical
application of these studies for the contemporary populations of this
arid region. This text covers the
discovery, research and conclusions based on over a decade of
research.
To purchase “Beneath the Nasca Lines and Other Coastal Geoglyphs of
Peru and Chile” ($12.00 US) go to David's webpage at [ http://www.global-learning.us
]www.global-learning.us and click on Beneath the Nasca Lines located
to the right of the
subheadings. Below the synopsis you have two options for buying the
book.