Book ID: CBB000830845

African Cultural Astronomy: Current Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy Research in Africa (2008)

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Holbrook, Jarita C. (Editor)
Medupe, Rodney (Editor)
Urama, Johnson O. (Editor)


Springer


Publication Date: 2008
Edition Details: Papers from the Ghana Eclipse Conference held March 27-31, 2006 in Cape Coast, Ghana.
Physical Details: viii + 260 pp.; ill.; maps; bibl.; index
Language: English

Description Partial contents:


Includes Chapters

Chapter Chukwuezi, Barth (2008) The Use of Ethnographic Methods in Cultural Astronomy Research. In: African Cultural Astronomy: Current Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy Research in Africa (p. 21). unapi

Chapter Chami, Felix A. (2008) Evidence of Ancient African Beliefs in Celestial Bodies. In: African Cultural Astronomy: Current Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy Research in Africa (p. 121). unapi

Chapter Malville, J. McKim; Schild, Romauld; Wendorf, Fred; Brenmer, Robert (2008) Astronomy of Nabta Playa. In: African Cultural Astronomy: Current Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy Research in Africa (p. 131). unapi

Chapter Bonine, M. E. (2008) Romans, Astronomy and the Qibla: Urban Form and Orientation of Islamic Cities of Tunisia. In: African Cultural Astronomy: Current Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy Research in Africa (p. 145). unapi

Chapter Sègla, Aimé Dafon (2008) The Cosmological Vision of the Yoruba-Idààcha of Benin Republic (West Africa): A Light on Yoruba History and Culture. In: African Cultural Astronomy: Current Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy Research in Africa (p. 189). unapi

Chapter Chukwuezi, Barth (2008) The Relationship between Human Destiny and the Cosmic Forces: A Study of the IGBO Worldview. In: African Cultural Astronomy: Current Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy Research in Africa (p. 209). unapi

Chapter Opata, Damian U. (2008) Cultural Astronomy in the Lore and Literature of Africa. In: African Cultural Astronomy: Current Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy Research in Africa (p. 217). unapi

Chapter Urama, J. O. (2008) Astronomy and Culture in Nigeria. In: African Cultural Astronomy: Current Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy Research in Africa (p. 231). unapi

Chapter Oluseyi, Hakeem M.; Urama, Johnson (2008) Participation and Research of Astronomers and Astrophysicists of Black African Descent (1900--2005). In: African Cultural Astronomy: Current Archaeoastronomy and Ethnoastronomy Research in Africa (p. 239). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Luedke, Tracy
Aveni, Anthony F.
Monsted, Katharine
Haney, Erin L.
Damme, Annemieke Van
Nel, Karel
Concepts
Astronomy
Cosmology
Mythology
Traditional societies and cultures
Archaeoastronomy
Africa, civilization and culture
Time Periods
Prehistory
Ancient
20th century
Early modern
Modern
Renaissance
Places
Africa
Atlantic world
Middle and Near East
Mozambique
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean region
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