Once upon this land : archaeology in British Columbia and the stories it tells / Robert J. Muckle ; with a foreword by Karen Rose Thomas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muckle, Robert James, author.

Contributor:

Thomas, Karen Rose, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archaeology--British Columbia.

Archaeology.

British Columbia--Antiquities.

British Columbia.

Physical Description:

xii, 205 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm

Other Title:

Archaeology in British Columbia and the stories it tells

Place of Publication:

[Vancouver, BC] : Purich Books, an imprint of UBC Press, [2025]

Summary:

"With evidence of human habitation dating back fifteen thousand years to the last ice age, British Columbia boasts a fascinating array of famous and lesser-known archaeological sites. Across the province, archaeologists are changing how archaeology is practised by working in partnership with Indigenous and other descendant communities to document important cultural sites. In this up-to-date overview, professional archaeologist Robert Muckle visits sites around the province to explain what archaeology is (and isn't), how research is undertaken in this province, and what it contributes to our broader understanding of human history. Once upon This Land introduces readers to some of the most notable archaeological investigations, including footprints left in mud on Calvert Island thirteen thousand years ago, the remains of a large First Nations village near Lillooet, and the body of a man frozen in ice for centuries in the Tatshenshini region. He also investigates more recent phenomena, such as a fur-trade fort, remains of the gold rush, a World War I internment camp near Fernie, a Japanese logging camp in North Vancouver, shipwrecks, airplane crashes, and even the remnants of COVID-19 left behind in urban landfills."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Archaeology as Storytelling and a Profession

The Distant Past: The Ice Age to Five Thousand Years Ago

The Human Story: Five Thousand to Two Hundred Years Ago

Recent Times: The 1800s and 1900s

Archaeology in Contemporary Times.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Muckle, Robert James. Once upon this land.

ISBN:

9780774881081

0774881089

OCLC:

1500073770

Publisher Number:

90103238262