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Astronomy : Sky country / Karlie Noon, Krystal de Napoli.

Astronomy : Sky country / Karlie Noon, Krystal de Napoli.
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ISBN 9781760762162
1760762164
Author Noon, Karlie (author)
Title Astronomy : Sky country / Karlie Noon, Krystal de Napoli.
Portion of title Sky country
Publisher and/or associated date/s Port Melbourne, Vic : Thames & Hudson : National Museum Australia, 2022.
Description 224 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Series First Knowledges, 4
Note Includes index.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Partial contents: 1.Personal perspectives. -- 2.Indigenous ways of knowing. -- 3.Practical sky knowledge. -- 4.Dark skies. -- 5.Integrating indigenous astronomy. -- 6.Under future skies.
Summary What do you need to know to prosper for 65,000 years or more? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians. Many First Peoples regard the land as a reflection of the sky and the sky a reflection of the land. Sophisticated astronomical expertise embedded within the Dreaming and Songlines is interwoven into a deep understanding of changes on the land, such as weather patterns and seasonal shifts, that are integral to knowledges of time, food availability, and ceremony. In Astronomy: Sky Country, Karlie Noon and Krystal De Napoli explore the connections between Aboriginal environmental and cultural practices and the behaviour of the stars, and consider what must be done to sustain our dark skies, and the information they hold, into the future.
Subjects Ethnoastronomy
Astronomy, Aboriginal Australian
Aboriginal Australians -- Folklore
Astronomy -- Australia
Other Authors &/or Associated Persons De Napoli, Krystal (author)
Other Corporate Bodies National Museum of Australia
Series First Knowledges 04
Call number 2022.030
NMA 2022
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Barcode Shelf Location Collection Volume Ref. Status Due Date
A00953368 NMA 2022
National Museum of Australia publications   . *, Not for Loan .  
A00953426 2022.030
General Collection   . Available to Museum Staff .  
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