RT Book
T1 Water management: the use of stars in Oman
T2 BAR / International series
JF Society for Arabian Studies monographs
A1 Nash, Harriet
LA English
PP Oxford
PB Archaeopress
YR 2011
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1605396656
AB "The study presents fast disappearing information on the ethnography of agricultural communities in northern Oman and especially on the use of stars. It aims to identify the stars used and record the methods of stargazing in sufficient detail that the systems could be replicated if all local knowledge were lost. It also aims to raise awareness and improve the understanding of the significance of the traditional use of the stars in irrigated agriculture. This aspect of the cultural heritage of the region has not been written about previously in such detail. The main reason for the continued use of stars by a few communities, even though wristwatches are now widely available, is thought to be adherence to tradition both for its own sake and to avoid disputes over the sharing of water. It is considered unlikely that this ancient practice will survive more than 10 or 20 years unless the younger generation takes an interest in learning, and putting into practice, the traditions of their forefathers"--Publisher's web site
NO Minor revision of work originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph.D)--2009. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-122)
CN HD1741.O4
SN 9781407307992
SN 1407307991
K1 Irrigation : Oman
K1 Agriculture : Oman
K1 Astronomy : Oman
K1 Water-supply : Oman
K1 Land settlement : Oman
K1 Oman : Social life and customs
K1 Hochschulschrift