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Author Talk: First Nations Astronomy
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Ballarat Library
178 Doveton Street North, Ballarat Central VIC 3350, Australia
Enjoy a fascinating talk by Associate Professor Duane Hamacher, from the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne. Associate Prof Hamacher is the Director of Cultural and Indigenous Astronomy program. His work examines humanity's connection to the stars, with a focus on Australian Indigenous Astronomy.
Duane recently published 'The First Astronomers: How Indigenous Elders read the stars'. This book reveals the rich knowledge of the stars and planets held by First Peoples around the world.
