African Cultural Astronomy : Current Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy research in Africa

Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008

Abstract/Sommario: Astronomy is the science of studying the sky using telescopes and light collectors such as photographic plates or CCD detectors. However, people have always studied the sky and continue to study the sky without the aid of instruments this is the realm of cultural astronomy. This is the first scholarly collection of articles focused on the cultural astronomy of Africans. It weaves together astronomy, anthropology, and Africa. The volume includes African myths and legends about the sky, ...; [leggi tutto]

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Campo	Valore
Descrizione	African Cultural Astronomy : Current Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy research in Africa / edited by Jarita C. Holbrook, Johnson O. Urama, R. Thebe Medupe. - Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008. - digital. - (Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings)
Specifiche	[Supporto spec. Risorsa elettr.] Risorsa remota
Note	Springer eBooks. - Printed edition: 9781402066382
Collezione	[Fa parte di] Astrophysics and Space Science Proceedings [Vai al dettaglio]
Autori	Holbrook, Jarita C. - [Responsabilità principale] Medupe, Rodney - [Responsabilità secondaria] SpringerLink (Online service) - [Responsabilità secondaria] Urama, Johnson O. - [Responsabilità secondaria]
Soggetto	Astronomy Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology History Physics Regional and Cultural Studies Regional planning
Classificazione	520 - Astronomia e scienze connesse
Lingua	Inglese
Numeri	ISBN: 978-1-4020-6639-9 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6639-9 N. catalogo straniero: QB1-991 (Library of Congress Call Number) N. catalogo straniero: QB460-466 (Library of Congress Call Number) N. catalogo straniero: QB980-991 (Library of Congress Call Number)
ID scheda	128511
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