ice patch archaeology (Other Keyword)
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Archaeologists are in two positions to tackle issues of climate change and the human past: first as stewards of archaeological sites and cultural heritage values, and second, as scientists curious about the interrelationship between human communities, habitats, and climates. The rate of discoveries of cultural heritage remains is accelerating due to climate change phenomena, landscape changes and human activity. Importantly, Native Americans, First Nations, Native Hawaiians, and other...
Out of Ice: A Review of Greater Yellowstone Area Ice Patch Hunting Technology (2015)
While the unique plant and animal communities of the alpine are of clear ethnohistorical and modern significance to the indigenous communities of the Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA), no histories regarding the use of ice patches have been identified. Information sharing with tribal groups and the public regarding the nature of ice patches, including the technical analysis of recovered materials, fosters understanding of and appreciation for these endangered features. This paper focuses on the...