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Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
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Handbook of Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy (Hardcover, 2015 ed.)
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How human communities interpret what they perceive in the sky is
vital in fulfilling humankind s most basic need to comprehend the
universe it inhabits, both from a modern scientific perspective and
from countless other cultural standpoints, extending right back to
early prehistory. Archaeoastronomy, which is concerned with
cultural perceptions and understandings of astronomical phenomena,
is a rich cross-disciplinary field.
The central aim of Handbook of Archaeoastronomy is to provide a
reliable source for theory, method, interpretation and best
practices that will give a definitive picture of the state of the
art research in this field for serious scholars regardless of the
discipline(s) in which they are qualified. It will be equally
suitable for those already contributing to the field and those
interested in entering it. Also included are studies in
enthnoastronomy, which is concerned with contemporary practices
related to astronomy, particularly among modern indigenous
societies.
A major part of this MRW will be comprised of a set of wide-ranging
archaeoastronomical case studies both geographically and through
time, stretching right back to Palaeolithic days, and also in terms
of the types of human society and nature of their astronomical
ideas and practices. However, these will be chosen in order to best
illuminate broader issues and themes, rather than to attempt, for
example, to provide systematic coverage of recent discoveries.
Thematic articles will cover general themes such as cosmologies,
calendars, navigation, orientations and alignments, and ancient
perceptions of space and time. They will also highlight various
aspects of the social context of astronomy (its relationship to
social power, warfare, etc) and how we interpret astronomical
practices within the framework of conceptual approaches. There will
also be discussions of broad issues such as ethnocentrism,
nationalism, and astronomical dating. The methods and practices
articles will cover topics from field methodology and survey
procedures to social theory, as well as providing broad definitions
and explanations of key concepts. We will also include a number of
disciplinary perspectives on approaches to archaeoastronomy written
by leading figures in the constituent fields. These articles cover
material that, generally speaking, would be familiar to graduates
in the relevant discipline but, critically, not so to those with
different backgrounds."
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