Pisskan : interpreting first peoples bison kills at heritage parks / edited by Leslie B. Davis and John W. Fisher Jr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Davis, Leslie B., editor, author.

Fisher, John W., 1954- editor, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Indians of North America--Hunting.

Indians of North America.

American bison hunting--History.

American bison hunting.

Hunting, Prehistoric--North America.

Hunting, Prehistoric.

Indians of North America--Antiquities.

History.

North America.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 262 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City : The University of Utah Press, [2016]

Summary:

Translating professional archaeological research into meaningful educational experiences for the public has taken on increased urgency in recent years. This book presents eight case studies by archaeologists who discuss innovative approaches and advances in research methodology while examining the myriad challenges associated with interpreting this work for the public. Each study focuses on a particular Native American bison kill site and shares its unique path from archaeological investigation to the creation of a public interpretive facility. Collectively they comprise a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted linkages between archaeological research and public education, ranging in scope from the interrelationships of an interpretive facility with its surrounding communities to the nuances of explaining bone decomposition to site visitors. These examples provide valuable insights from which archaeologists and science interpreters of all disciplines can conceptualize and build their own educational programs. Book jacket.

Contents:

Prologue / Joseph Medicine Crow

Experiencing the precontact Native American "buffalo culture" lifeway on-site / Leslie B. Davis

Stepping back from the edge of Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump / Jack W. Brink

Wahkpa Chu'gn: smaller-scale on-site interpretation of a northwestern plains bison kill / John H. Brumley and Emmett A. Stallcop

Madison Buffalo Jump: a retrospective / Leslie B. Davis and Joan L. Brownell

First peoples buffalo jump archaeology: research results and public interpretation / John W. Fisher Jr. and Tom E. Roll

Archaeological research and interpretive development at Wanuskewin Heritage Park / Ernest G. Walker

Lubbock Lake landmark: a joint venture in preservation, research, and public interpretation / Eileen Johnson

The Hudson-Meng paleoindian bison kill: twenty years later and a post-2005 update / Larry D. Agenbroad

Research and public visitation at Hudson-Meng, 1991-1996: integrating observations and interpretation / Lawrence C. Todd and David J. Rapson

Panel discussion / Leslie B. Davis.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781607814733

1607814730

OCLC:

920672222