Peter Alcock is a science graduate with a Ph.D. who has become interested, in more recent times, in South African indigenous scientific knowledge and history as well as geographic interpretations of selected South African novels. Peter published a book in 2010 on indigenous weather knowledge in this country ("Rainbows in the Mist"). A companion volume on South African indigenous celestial knowledge is available as a free download. Venus Rising: South African Astronomical Beliefs, Customs and Observations examines traditional South African celestial knowledge, ranging from the Venda in the north to the /Xam San (Bushman) in the south.
Peter prefers to avoid the "well-trodden path" in his research, and generally concentrates on the road less travelled.
Residents of Hilton and surrounds will find his writing about The Hills above Pietermaritzburg interesting. Click here to enjoy this complimentary read.
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