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The First Astronomers: How Indigenous Elders Read the Stars by Duane Hamacher, Elders and Knowledge Holders
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.5
Wow. Really glad I read this, and tempted to track down a paper copy of my own.
I could see this being my field of study in another life - the interconnection of Indigenous knowledge, lore, law and Western astrophysics.
This book was inspiring, it made me long to return to the NT/Kimberly and while it doesn’t help me identify *how* to embed Indigenous knowledge into my classroom, it certainly reignites my desire to try.
Very accessible for a beginner when it comes to exploring both cultural and scientific knowledge.
Bonus points for illustrating how to smoothly and respectful acknowledge Indigenous elders and their custodianship.
I could see this being my field of study in another life - the interconnection of Indigenous knowledge, lore, law and Western astrophysics.
This book was inspiring, it made me long to return to the NT/Kimberly and while it doesn’t help me identify *how* to embed Indigenous knowledge into my classroom, it certainly reignites my desire to try.
Very accessible for a beginner when it comes to exploring both cultural and scientific knowledge.
Bonus points for illustrating how to smoothly and respectful acknowledge Indigenous elders and their custodianship.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death