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"Native American starlore has instructed and entertained non-natives for generations. Yet until recently the importance of this extensive body of tradition and acute observation has been ignored or viewed by non-natives simply as crude means to astronomical insight." "In this edited collection, seventeen folklorists and astronomers consider American starlore and its relation to specific observation of the sky in terms of its native uses and interpretations. Far from being another recount of sky mythology, this is a book that relates clear descriptions of astronomical phenomena and mechanics to interpretation and ritual usage from all areas of North America. Navajo, Seneca, Alabama, Pawnee, Lakota, Apache, and other peoples are represented. Rather than focus on pristine astronomies, the contributors to this volume consider ongoing traditions and contemporary usages." "A broad perspective on the exciting new field of ethnoastronomy, as well as fascinating insight into Native American wisdom."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
| ISBN-13 | 9780826313171 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0826313175 |
| Weight | 1.58 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 0.59 x 5.10 x 8.48 In |
| List Price | $32.50 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Pages | 320 pages |
| Publisher | University of New Mexico Press |
| Published On | 1992-05-01 |
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