The First Astronomers

Written in close collaboration with Indigenous knowledge holders in Australia, NZ and internationally, with a strong emphasis on Aboriginal, Torres Strait Island and Maori knowledge.Most Indigenous cultures have a highly sophisticated understanding of astronomy, using their star knowledge for navigating land and sea, and for accurately predicting weather, seasons, and animal movements.Hamacher is an astrophysicist and convincingly demonstrates this is science, and that Indigenous elders have a thing or two to teach Western astronomers.Written for general readers: you do not need a science backgroundForeword by Professor Marcia Langton, author of Honour Among Nations?This is the first book published internationally which covers the extraordinary range and depth of First Nations knowledge of astronomy.Public interest in astronomy is at an all-time high.Author appeared on The Story of God with Morgan Freeman