The Prehistory of Lake Athabasca
An Initial Statement
- Publisher
- Canadian Museum of History
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1975
- Category
- Archaeology
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- ISBN
- 9781772820294
- Publish Date
- Jan 1975
- List Price
- $11.99
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Description
The position of Lake Athabasca relative to the Plains, Boreal Forest, and Arctic physiographic zones, which have changed through time in response to climatic fluctuations, has resulted in cultures adapted to these three zones occupying areas of the lake during certain periods. During the later prehistory, the western half of the lake was exploited by a Plains-derived, bison hunting culture whereas the eastern half of the lake was exploited by a Boreal Forest-derived, caribou hunting culture.