Cover
Contents
Illustrations
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Northern Dene
A Note on Dene Orthographies
Chapter 1: The Traveller Constellation Part 1
The Gwich'in Constellation Yahdii
The Ahtna Constellation Nek'eltaeni
The Lower Tanana Constellation Nogheyoli
The Sahtúot'įnę Constellation Yíhda or Yámǫréya
Chapter 2: The Traveller Constellation Part 2
The Tanacross Constellation Neek'e'elteen
The Upper Tanana Constellation Yihdaa or Neek'e'eltiin
The Yellowknives Dene Constellation Yèhdaa or Yı̀da
The Koyukon Constellation Ghededzuyhdle or Naagheltaale
The Dëne Sųłıné Constellation Yeda or Yéhda
The Dena'ina Constellation Yuq'eltani or Naq'eltani
Supporting Evidence from the Literature
Divisions of Time
Stellar Time-Reckoning
Introduction to Northern Dene Stellar Wayfinding
Yellowknives Dene Stellar Wayfinding
Gwich'in Stellar Wayfinding
Stellar Wayfinding Discussion
Stars and Planets in Weather Forecasting
The Sun
The Moon
Eclipses
Northern Lights
Meteors
Halo Phenomena
Rainbows
Thunderbirds
Deterring Unfavourable Weather
Colours of the Sky
Chapter 7: Knowing, Being, and Relating
Appendix A: Northern Dene Names for the Traveller
Appendix B: The Cosmic Hunt in Northern Dene Cultures
Notes
Bibliography
Index
