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Advancing Cultural Astronomy

Studies In Honour of Clive Ruggles

John Steele editor Efrosyni Boutsikas editor Stephen C McCluskey editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Published:9th Apr '21

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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.

“The volume is definitively worth reading, especially for young researchers.” (Giulio Magli, Journal for the History of Astronomy, Vol. 54 (1), February, 2023)

“The contributions are all thoroughly referenced and the production of the book is good. I learnt a lot; but the very breadth of scope and great specialization of the contributions make the book more likely to be dipped into than read through or find a place in many astronomers’ libraries.” (Peredur Williams, The Observatory, Vol. 142 (1286), February, 2022)

ISBN: 9783030646059

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 664g

319 pages