Philosophy
Abstract:
The traditional cultures of Aboriginal Australians include a significant astronomical component, which is usually reported in terms of songs or stories associated with stars and constellations. Here we argue that the astronomical components extend further, and include a search for meaning in the sky, beyond simply mirroring the earth-bound understanding. In particular, we have found that traditional Aboriginal cultures include a deep understanding of the motion of objects in the sky, and that this knowledge was used for practical purposes such as constructing calendars. We also present evidence that traditional Aboriginal Australians made careful records and measurements of cyclical phenomena, and paid careful attention to unexpected phenomena such as eclipses and meteorite impacts.
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Philosophy
First astronomers...Aboriginal Australians?
"The Astronomy of Aboriginal Australia"
by
Ray P. Norris and Duane W. Hamacher
by
Ray P. Norris and Duane W. Hamacher
Abstract:
The traditional cultures of Aboriginal Australians include a significant astronomical component, which is usually reported in terms of songs or stories associated with stars and constellations. Here we argue that the astronomical components extend further, and include a search for meaning in the sky, beyond simply mirroring the earth-bound understanding. In particular, we have found that traditional Aboriginal cultures include a deep understanding of the motion of objects in the sky, and that this knowledge was used for practical purposes such as constructing calendars. We also present evidence that traditional Aboriginal Australians made careful records and measurements of cyclical phenomena, and paid careful attention to unexpected phenomena such as eclipses and meteorite impacts.
- Little Known Branch Of Astronomy..."astrometry"
The Sextant of Johannes Hevelius. Abstract... The history of astrometry, the branch of astronomy dealing with the positions of celestial objects, is a lengthy and complex chronicle, having its origins in the earliest records of astronomical observations...
- Aboriginal Astronomy
[See below] "The world's first astronomers" by Louise Merrillees August 17th, 2012 ABC NewsAs the world's oldest continuous culture, Aboriginal people can make the claim to be the world's first astronomers.For them, gazing at the stars is...
- Tom´arˆaho Conception Of The Sky
Abstract: The small community of the Tom´arˆaho, an ethnic group culturally derived from the Zamucos, have become known in the South American and world anthropological scenario in recent times. This group, far from the banks of the Paraguay river,...
- Aboriginal Oral Traditions And "cosmic Impacts And Meteorite Falls"--mythology
Abstract: Descriptions of cosmic impacts and meteorite falls are found throughout Australian Aboriginal oral traditions. In some cases, these texts describe the impact event in detail, suggesting that the events were witnessed, sometimes citing the location....
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