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"Cosmos, culture and landscape: Documenting, learning and sharing Aboriginal astronomical knowledge in contemporary society".
PhD thesis by John Goldsmith (2014).
Brief description: Contemporary Australian Aboriginal astronomical knowledge, its documentation, sharing and communication is investigated, primarily from three Western Australian locations (1) Murchison region (associated with Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory), (2) East Kimberley (Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater) and (3) the South West of Western Australia. Astronomical knowledge is examined via three surveys and in-depth interviews with 27 participants. Digital imaging (360° & timelapse) is applied to create new and original Aboriginal astronomy resources (virtual tour and exhibition videos).
Research findings:
Presented in 130 figures, 89 tables, 18 appendices, three surveys, transcribed interviews with 27 participants, several case studies, three video productions and one virtual tour (supplied on DVD disk).
Production date: 2014.
University: Curtin University.
Pages: 556.
Format: Hardcover.
IMPORTANT NOTE: A downloadable pdf version of the thesis is available free of charge at <http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au:80/R?func=dbin-jump-full&local_base=gen01-era02&object_id=199688>
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PhD thesis by John Goldsmith (2014).
Brief description: Contemporary Australian Aboriginal astronomical knowledge, its documentation, sharing and communication is investigated, primarily from three Western Australian locations (1) Murchison region (associated with Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory), (2) East Kimberley (Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater) and (3) the South West of Western Australia. Astronomical knowledge is examined via three surveys and in-depth interviews with 27 participants. Digital imaging (360° & timelapse) is applied to create new and original Aboriginal astronomy resources (virtual tour and exhibition videos).
Research findings:
Presented in 130 figures, 89 tables, 18 appendices, three surveys, transcribed interviews with 27 participants, several case studies, three video productions and one virtual tour (supplied on DVD disk).
Production date: 2014.
University: Curtin University.
Pages: 556.
Format: Hardcover.
IMPORTANT NOTE: A downloadable pdf version of the thesis is available free of charge at <http://espace.library.curtin.edu.au:80/R?func=dbin-jump-full&local_base=gen01-era02&object_id=199688>
However, the pdf version does not include the DVD disk appendix 17 (videos and virtual tour, for playback via computers). The hardcopy version does contain the DVD appendix.
Before placing an order, please contact (via contacts page) to confirm availability.
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