Before Yellowstone : Native American archaeology in the national park

Book

Before Yellowstone : Native American archaeology in the national park / Douglas H. MacDonald.

MacDonald, Douglas H., 1968- (author.).

Summary:

In Before Yellowstone, Douglas MacDonald tells the story of these early people as revealed by archaeological research into nearly 2,000 sites - many of which he helped survey and excavate. He describes and explains the significance of archaeological areas such as the easy-to-visit Obsidian Cliff, where hunters obtained volcanic rock to make tools and for trade, and Yellowstone Lake, a traditional place for gathering edible plants. MacDonald helps readers understand the archaeological methods used and the limits of archaeological knowledge.

Record details

ISBN: 9780295742205
ISBN: 0295742208
Physical Description: x, 230 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 23 cm
Publisher: Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2018]
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-223) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Yellowstone, past and present -- How long have Native Americans lived in Yellowstone? -- Obsidian Cliff -- Yellowstone Lake -- Rivers -- Mountains -- Hot springs, thermal areas, and geysers -- Linking Native American tribes to sites in Yellowstone -- Summary and conclusion. Yellowstone before history.