Table of Contents

Introduction: The Sky, a Legacy Lost; 1. The Storyteller's Sky; 2. Patterns in the Sky; 3. The Sailor's Sky; 4. The Hunter's Sky; 5. The Farmer's Sky; 6. The House, the Family and the Sky; 7. The City and the Sky; 8. The Ruler's Sky; 9. The Astrologer's Sky; 10. The Timekeeper's Sky; 11. The Western Sky; Epilogue: Distancing the Sky.

About the Author

Anthony Aveni is Russell Colgate Distinguished Professor of Astronomy and Anthropology and Native American Studies at Colgate University. He is the author of numerous books, including Skywatchers and Book of the Year: A Brief History to our Seasonal Holidays.