Exploring the History of Southeast Asian Astronomy

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Exploring the History of Southeast Asian Astronomy is written by Wayne Orchiston and published by Springer Nature. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 3030627772 (ISBN 10) and 9783030627775 (ISBN 13).

This edited volume contains 24 different research papers by members of the History and Heritage Working Group of the Southeast Asian Astronomy Network. The chapters were prepared by astronomers from Australia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Scotland, Sweden, Thailand and Vietnam. They represent the latest understanding of cultural and scientific interchange in the region over time, from ethnoastronomy to archaeoastronomy and more. Gathering together researchers from various locales, this volume enabled new connections to be made in service of building a more holistic vision of astronomical history in Southeast Asia, which boasts a proud and deep tradition.