Supernovas, auroral sounds and hungry tides: unpacking First Nations knowledge of the skies

Mirani Litster

Supernovas, auroral sounds and hungry tides: unpacking First Nations knowledge of the skies

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Abstract

Duane Hamacher’s The First Astronomers explores the deep and living star knowledge of First Nations people from around the world – and challenges the notion that Indigenous knowledge is not scientific.
This magnificent book is the latest in a growing body of work showcasing Indigenous knowledge of the natural world.

It follows other popular texts, including Bill Gammage’s The Biggest Estate on Earth (2011), Bruce Pascoe’s widely debated and important Dark Emu (2014), Australia’s First Naturalists (2019) by Penny Olsen and Lynette Russell, and the First Knowledges series edited by Margo Neale.

Original language	English
Number of pages	7
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 29 Mar 2022
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Astronomy
Australian history
Marcia Langton
Indigenous astronomy
Traditional Indigenous Knowledge

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Supernovas, auroral sounds and hungry tides: unpacking First Nations knowledge of the skies

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