Advancing Cultural Astronomy: Studies In Honour of Clive Ruggles

Efrosyni Boutsikas (Curatore)

Stephen C. McCluskey (Curatore)

Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2021

This collection of essays on cultural astronomy celebrates the life and work of Clive Ruggles, Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy at Leicester University. Taking their lead from Ruggles’ work, the papers present new research focused on three core themes in cultural astronomy: methodology, case studies, and heritage. Through this framework, they show how the study of cultural astronomy has evolved over time and share new ideas to continue advancing the field. Ruggles’ work in these areas has had a profound impact on the way that scholars approach evidence of the role of sky in both ancient and modern cultures. While the papers span many time periods and regions, they are closely connected by these three major themes, presenting methodological investigations of how we can approach archaeological, textual, and ethnographic evidence; describing detailed archaeoastronomical case studies; or stressing the importance of global heritage management. This work will appeal to researchers and scholars interested in the history and development of cultural astronomy.

• Curatore: Efrosyni Boutsikas, Stephen C. McCluskey
• Editore: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
• Collana: Historical & Cultural Astronomy
• Anno: 2021
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 319 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9783030646059

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