First Astronomers
How Indigenous Elders read the stars
$29.75
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2022
Summary
Our eyes have been drawn away from the skies to our screens. We no longer look to the stars to forecast the weather, predict the seasons or plant our gardens. Most of us cannot even see the Milky Way. But First Nations Elders around the world still maintain this knowledge, and there is much we can learn from them.
These Elders are expert observers of the stars. They teach that everything on the land is reflected in the sky, and everything in the sky is reflected on the land. How does …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760877200 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1760877204 |
| Author: | Duane Hamacher with Elders and Knowledge Holders |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2022 |
| Weight: | 450g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 155mm x 25mm |
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Critics Review
‘Challenges Western notions of science as the only true measure of reality and truth. It treats Indigenous astronomy - and, by extension, Indigenous culture more broadly - not as an anthropological curiosity, but as a sophisticated and living body of knowledge that contains within it a radically different idea of human beings’ place within nature.’ - The Australian‘Stunning in scope, impressive in detail and accessible in style’ - The Conversation
About The Author
Duane Hamacher with Elders and Knowledge Holders
Duane Hamacher is Associate Professor of Cultural Astronomy in the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne. He earned graduate degrees in astrophysics and the social sciences and has appeared on TEDx, The Story of God with Morgan Freeman, and many other high-profile local and international programs. He serves as an expert consultant for UNESCO and works for Indigenous elders in the Torres Strait and around the world to document traditional star knowledge for educational programs and public understanding.
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