Patterns in the Sky: An Introduction to Ethnoastronomy - Softcover

Fabian, Stephen Michael

 
9781577661818: Patterns in the Sky: An Introduction to Ethnoastronomy
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1577661818 ISBN 13: 9781577661818
Verlag: Waveland Pr Inc, 2001

Inhaltsangabe

Since the beginning of humankind, people around the world have had a strong interest in the powers and beings perceived in the sky. This compelling short work helps students fully understand and appreciate the ways in which non-Western indigenous and small-scale societies perceive, conceptualize, and make sure of what they astronomically observe. With its concise explanations of prominent astronomical phenomena, discussions of relevant crosscultural examples, and instructive suggestions for active field research, Patterns in the Sky is a unique and practical guide for doing ethnoastronomy. In addition, Fabian offers exercises in observational astronomy with the naked eye so that students can get in touch with the cosmos and natural world around them. Title of related interest also available from Waveland Press: McCleary, The Stars We Know: Crow Indian Astronomy and Lifeways, Second Edition (ISBN 9781577667261).

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Verlag
Waveland Pr Inc
Erscheinungsdatum
2001
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1577661818
ISBN 13 
9781577661818
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
2
Anzahl der Seiten
125
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