{"product_id":"in-the-footsteps-of-the-traveller-the-astronomy-of-northern-dene-paperback-softback-9781772840988","title":"In the Footsteps of the Traveller; The Astronomy of Northern Dene (Paperback \/ softback) 9781772840988","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIn the Footsteps of the Traveller\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Astronomy of Northern Dene\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eChris M. Cannon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781772840988\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 April 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e312 pages, 57 colour illustrations, 4 maps\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.666 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeachings from the stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch more than stories about the sky, Indigenous astronomies provide powerful, centuries-old models for knowing, being, and relating to the world and everything in it. \u003cem\u003eIn the Footsteps of the Traveller\u003c\/em\u003e, the first in-depth study on Northern Dene astronomy, reveals the significance of the sky and its contents to Northern Dene life, language, and culture through collaboration with more than sixty-five Dene Elders and culture bearers across twelve Dene languages and thirty-four communities in Alaska and Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre of these knowledge systems is the Traveller, a being who journeyed around the world in Ancient Time before incarnating among the stars. The Traveller constellation is a teacher, an ally, a gamekeeper, a guardian, the embodiment of the world, and a practical guide for wayfinding. Composed of smaller groups of stars named after body parts—including the Big Dipper, which usually makes up the Traveller’s tail—this central figure of Northern Dene cosmology, spirituality, and worldview also accounts for a large inventory of previously undocumented star names. The Traveller, together with a host of beings embodied in other celestial objects and atmospheric phenomena like thunder and northern lights, bridges the divide between earth and sky, instilling balance and instructing people on how to live with each other and their environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis study combines conversational interviews, stunning photographs of the northern night sky, detailed illustrations, author Chris M. Cannon’s own experiential learning, and a foreword from Chief Fred Sangris of Yellowknives Dene First Nation. Rooted in years of collaborative fieldwork, \u003cem\u003eIn the Footsteps of the Traveller\u003c\/em\u003e leads the way to deeper understandings of Northern Dene astronomical knowledge, perceptions, and practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of Illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of Tables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Chief Fred Sangris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Northern Dene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Note on Dene Orthographies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. The Traveller Constellation: Part I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gwich’\u003cbr\u003ein Constellation, Yahdii\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ahtna Constellation, Nek'\u003cbr\u003eeltaeni\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lower Tanana Constellation, Nogheyoli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sahtú\u003cbr\u003eot’\u003cbr\u003eı\u003cbr\u003ę\u003cbr\u003enę\u003cbr\u003e Constellation, Yí\u003cbr\u003ehda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. The Traveller Constellation: Part II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Tanacross Constellation, Neek'\u003cbr\u003ee'\u003cbr\u003eelteen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Upper Tanana Constellation, Yihda or Nek'\u003cbr\u003ee'\u003cbr\u003eeltiin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Yellowknives Dene Constellation, Yè\u003cbr\u003ehdaa or Yı\u003cbr\u003è\u003cbr\u003ehda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Koyukon Constellation, Ghededzuyhdle or Naagheltaale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Upper Kuskokwim Constellation, Noghiltale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dë\u003cbr\u003ene Suł\u003cbr\u003einé\u003cbr\u003e Constellation, Yé\u003cbr\u003ehda or Yeda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dena’\u003cbr\u003eina Constellation, Yuq'\u003cbr\u003eeltaeni or Naq'\u003cbr\u003eeltaeni\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporting Evidence from the Literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Stellar Time-Reckoning, Weather Forecasting, and Wayfinding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivisions of Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStellar Time-Reckoning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Northern Dene Stellar Wayfinding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellowknives Dene Stellar Wayfinding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGwich'\u003cbr\u003ein Stellar Wayfinding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStellar Wayfinding Discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStars and Planets in Weather Forecasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. The Sun, Moon, and Eclipses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEclipses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Beings of the Atmosphere: Part I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorthern Lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeteors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalo Phenomena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Beings of the Atmosphere: Part II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRainbows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThunderbirds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeterring Unfavourable Weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColours of the Sky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Knowing, Being, and Relating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix A: Northern Dene Names for the Traveller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix B: The Cosmic Hunt in Northern Dene Cultures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Manitoba Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52653253820696,"sku":"9781772840988","price":22.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/in-the-footsteps-of-the-traveller-the-astronomy-of-northern-dene-paperback-softback-9781772840988","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}