Archaeology on the Edge
New Perspectives from the Northern Plains
- Publisher
- University of Calgary Press
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2004
- Category
- Archaeology, Essays, Canadian Studies
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781552381380
- Publish Date
- Nov 2004
- List Price
- $39.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781552382837
- Publish Date
- Nov 2004
- List Price
- $39.95
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Dedicated to the memory of Richard G. Forbis, this collection of papers presented by his students and colleagues represents more than a tribute to a pioneer and legend in Alberta archaeology. Dick Forbis was seminal in putting archaeology in Alberta on the road it has taken and in establishing the field of cultural resource management. Throughout his career, he was passionate about many issues facing modern archaeology and imparted his concern and enthusiasm to his students and colleagues, seeking to push the boundaries of our preconceptions and encourage those around him to find answers to many difficult yet challenging questions. In this spirit, the papers chosen for this collection focus on new directions in northern plains archaeological research and are a unique and topical contribution to modern archaeology.
With contributions by: Jack W. Brink J.F. Dormaar H.V. Hills Jane Kelley Brian Kooyman Alison Landals Robert McGhee Paue McNeil Gerald A. Oetelaar Trevor R. Peck Scott Raymond Elizabeth Robertson M. Shayne Tolman J. Rod Vickers Dale Walde Michael C. Wilson
About the authors
Jane Kelley is professor emerita in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Calgary and is a prominent scholar of the American Southwest and northern Mexico.
Brian Kooyman is a professor in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Calgary. He has had major research projects at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and is co-director of the Wally's Beach excavation site in southern Alberta.
Jack W. Brink is Archaeology Curator at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, Canada. He received his B.A. from the University of Minnesota and his M.A. from the University of Alberta. His interests also include the study of rock art images of the northern Plains, and he enjoys working with Aboriginal communities on heritage issues.
John Ralston Saul is an essayist and novelist. Winner of the Governor General’s Award for The Unconscious Civilization, he has published more than twelve books. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Gerald A. Oetelaar's profile page
Trevor R. Peck is the plains archaeologist at the Archaeological Survey with the Alberta government. He received his MA from the University of Alberta and his PhD from the University of Calgary. The author of numerous articles and monographs, Dr. Peck’s research interests include the prehistory of the Northern Plains, public archaeology, and archaeological theory.
Elizabeth Robertson's profile page