Exploring the History of Southeast Asian Astronomy
A Review of Current Projects and Future Prospects and Possibilities
Wayne Orchiston editor Mayank N Vahia editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Published:1st Jul '21
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This edited volume contains 24 different research papers by members of the History and Heritage Working Group of the Southeast Asian Astronomy Network. The chapters were prepared by astronomers from Australia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Scotland, Sweden, Thailand and Vietnam. They represent the latest understanding of cultural and scientific interchange in the region over time, from ethnoastronomy to archaeoastronomy and more.
Gathering together researchers from various locales, this volume enabled new connections to be made in service of building a more holistic vision of astronomical history in Southeast Asia, which boasts a proud and deep tradition.
“We are treated to a melange of colourfully and profusely illustrated, well-referenced research papers. … There is much of interest in this book and it will go a long way to encourage more people to study the history of their region’s astronomical endeavours and the many ways in which different astronomical systems across the world have interacted.” (David W. Hughes, The Observatory, Vol. 142 (1286), February, 2022)
ISBN: 9783030627768
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1412g
802 pages
1st ed. 2021