The first astronomers : how indigenous elders read the stars
Hamacher, Duane2023
Book
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 this work, and how can we better understand our place in the universe? Guided by six First Nations Elders, Duane Hamacher takes us on a journey across space and time to reveal the wisdom of the first astronomers. These living systems of knowledge challenge conventional ideas about the nature of science and the longevity of oral tradition.
Main title:
The first astronomers : how indigenous elders read the stars / Duane Hamacher.
Author:
Hamacher, Duane, author
Imprint:
Sydney : Allen & Unwin, 2023.
Collation:
304 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781760877200 (pbk)
Dewey class:
520.9
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1141894