Screen LibraryAfrican cultural astronomy：current archaeoastronomy and ethnoastronomy research in Africa
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| Corporate Authors: | ; |
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Springer,
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| Publisher Address: | [Berlin?] |
| Publication Dates: | c2008. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Astrophysics and space science proceedings, |
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| Online Access: |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6639-9 |
| Carrier Form: | viii, 260 p.: ill., maps ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781402066399 (electronic bk.) 1402066392 (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | P1 |
| CLC: | P1-094 |
| Contents: |
Papers from the Ghana Eclipse Conference held March 27-31, 2006 in Cape Coast, Ghana. Includes bibliographical references and index. Chasing the shadow of the moon: The 2006 Ghana Eclipse Conference / Jarita C. Holbrook -- The use of ethnographic methods in cultural astronomy research / Barth Chukwuezi -- A brief outline on the geographical background of Africa / Basil U. Eze -- The astronomical gnomon / J. McKim Malville -- Naked-eye astronomy for cultural astronomers / J.C. Holbrook and Audra Baleisis -- Leadership / Shawna Holbrook -- Integrating African cultural astronomy into the classroom / Sanlyn Buxner and Shawna Holbrook -- A contemporary approach to teaching eclipses / Timothy F. Slater -- Teaching cultural astronomy : on the development and evolution of the syllabus at Bath Spa University and the University of Wales, Lampeter / Nick Campion -- Evidence of ancient African beliefs in celestial bodies / Felix A. Chami -- Astronomy of Nabta Playa / J. McKim Malville and Romauld Schild, Fred Wendorf and Robert Brenmer -- Romans, astronomy and the Qibla : urban form and orientation of Islamic cities of Tunisia / M.E. Bonine ... |