Sharing the Skies: Navajo Astronomy

This cross-cultural view of Navajo and Western astronomy provides a look at traditional Navajo astronomy including their constellations and the unique way in which Navajo people view the cosmos and their place within it. Sharing the Skies provides a look at traditional Navajo astronomy including their constellations and the unique way in which Navajo people view the cosmos and their place within it. In addition this book offers a comparison of the Navajo astronomy with the Greek (Western) perceptions. Beautifully illustrated with original paintings from a Navajo artist and scientifically enhanced with NASA photography. 57 color and 8 b/w illustrations