| Maya astronomers observed the movements of the sun, moon, and planets, made astronomical calculations, and devised almanacs. |
| The almanacs played an important part in educating ordinary people about the advance of astronomy and the understanding of the universe. |
| My second point of dissent is Dean's presupposition that parents were sufficiently informed, by almanacs, about planetary positions. |
| Anna Howell kept a record of her gardening interleaved in agricultural almanacs and often mentioned the many hazards she encountered. |
| Well we learned how to use encyclopedias and almanacs and handbooks. |
| But annual league guides and almanacs take up more space on your bookshelves and credit cards than they are worth. |
