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Cypress Hills ethnohistory and ecology : a regional perspective

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Students of the northwestern plains archaeological region have very limited and scattered amounts of historical and ethnographic records available to them for study. This lack has prompted us to... More ≫

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Students of the northwestern plains archaeological region have very limited and scattered amounts of historical and ethnographic records available to them for study. This lack has prompted us to develope a new organizational framework which synthesizes ethnohistoric data gathered from previous literature, archaeological assemblages and available ecological data. This theoretical organization model is discussed in detail and applied with reference to the prehistory of the Cypress Hills area, Alberta.

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Tipi rings in southern Alberta : the Lazy Dog Site. The Alkali Creek sites.

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Occasional Paper No. 8 presents the results of the excavation of two of nine tipi rings at the Lazy Dog Tipi Ring site, a small tipi ring campsite on the northern fringe of the Northwestern Plains... More ≫

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Occasional Paper No. 8 presents the results of the excavation of two of nine tipi rings at the Lazy Dog Tipi Ring site, a small tipi ring campsite on the northern fringe of the Northwestern Plains Cultural area in Central Alberta. Occasional Paper No. 9 reports on a second season of archaeological study on the lower Red Deer River which was conducted to expand the knowledge of cultural activity in the region.

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Early cultures of the Clearwater River area : northeastern Alberta

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In this monograph the culture history of the Clearwater River Drainage Basin Area is examined. Drawing upon archaeological materials gathered during fieldwork involving basic survey and test... More ≫

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In this monograph the culture history of the Clearwater River Drainage Basin Area is examined. Drawing upon archaeological materials gathered during fieldwork involving basic survey and test excavations on three archaeological sites, along with supporting data from ethnohistorical sources and the work of other researchers, an attempt has been made to delineate a complex cultural-chronological sequence extending from the historic era back to circa 8,000 B.C.

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Studies in archaeology Highway 1A Coal Creek revision, Alberta

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Salvage excavations were undertaken in 1974 at two sites, one prehistoric and one historic, in the Coal Creek – Grand Valley area west of Cochrane. These sites were to be impacted to varying... More ≫

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Salvage excavations were undertaken in 1974 at two sites, one prehistoric and one historic, in the Coal Creek – Grand Valley area west of Cochrane. These sites were to be impacted to varying degrees by the planned revisions of Highway 1a and Grand Valley Road. The prehistoric site was a multiple component tipi ring site, containing a minimum of three occupations. The historic site was a coal mining site operational between 1887 and 1890. The site studies detailed in this report were undertaken to map and selectively excavate sufficient areas of the two sites so that the spatial, temporal and cultural relationships of both sites could be determined.

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Archaeological research in northern Alberta 1975

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An archaeological survey of the Caribou and Birch Mountains and portions of the Peace, Athabasca and Clearwater rivers in northern Alberta was directed at inventorying sites and assessing whether... More ≫

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An archaeological survey of the Caribou and Birch Mountains and portions of the Peace, Athabasca and Clearwater rivers in northern Alberta was directed at inventorying sites and assessing whether or not differential occupation of two ecologically dissimilar uplands had occurred. Greater usage of the Birch than the Caribou Mountains upland was evidenced by the more extensive and more densely distributed sites on the Birch Mountains. Differential use of lakes on the uplands was also recorded and possible explanations are offered for it.

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Prehistoric survey of the lower Red Deer River, 1975

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Presents results of a three-month survey made during the summer of 1975 to trace a section of the river, to inventory sites, and to outline the prehistoric character of the region.

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Athabasca tar sands development : environmental impact statement matrix : physical & chemical characteristics

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The methodology of environmental impact analyses incorporates the principle of subjective assessment of the impacts of the separate actions which comprise the project upon various factors of the... More ≫

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The methodology of environmental impact analyses incorporates the principle of subjective assessment of the impacts of the separate actions which comprise the project upon various factors of the environment. The significant factors relating to effects on the physical and chemical characteristics of the northern Alberta environment as a result of potential oil sands development in the Athabasca tar sands were documented according to the "Procedure for Evaluating Environmental Impact" - Geological Survey Circular 645. The text of this impact report was based on the sum of magnitude and importance vectors being equal to or greater than 5 for any specific sector of the physical and chemical environment. This report and possible computer data adaptation may provide for additional summation and recommendation of specific actions incurred by oil sands development as these proposals further relate to biological and cultural aspects of the environment.

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Reconnaissance soil survey of the Chip Lake area

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The report presents descriptions of the data on the cultural and physical features of the Chip Lake area, located in west-central Alberta, and the formation, character, and limitations of the... More ≫

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The report presents descriptions of the data on the cultural and physical features of the Chip Lake area, located in west-central Alberta, and the formation, character, and limitations of the soils. In addition, it outlines the methods used in chemical and physical analyses, defines terms describing significant features of the map area and of the field classification, includes physical analyses for engineering purposes, and gives a classification of the soils. The soil map included with the report shows the location and extent of the different soil areas and indicates the main topographic features. The soil rating map indicates the better land from the poorer land and serves as a guide to future agricultural development.

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Soil survey of the Whitecourt and Barrhead area

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This report describes the soils of the Whitecourt and Barrhead areas in central Alberta including the cultural and physical features of the area, the morphological and chemical characteristics of... More ≫

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This report describes the soils of the Whitecourt and Barrhead areas in central Alberta including the cultural and physical features of the area, the morphological and chemical characteristics of the soil series, and certain land use aspects. The soil map shows the location and extent of the different soil areas and indicates the main topographical features. The soil rating map shows a suggested productivity grouping based on a rating of the soils.

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Reconnaissance soil survey of the Hotchkiss and Keg River area

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This report describes the soils of the Hotchkiss and Keg River areas, which lie in the northern portion of the Peace River District, including the cultural and physical features of the area, the... More ≫

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This report describes the soils of the Hotchkiss and Keg River areas, which lie in the northern portion of the Peace River District, including the cultural and physical features of the area, the morphological and chemical characteristics of the soil series, and certain land use aspects. The soil map shows the location and extent of the different soil areas and indicates the main topographical features. The soil rating map distinguishes the better land from the poorer land and serves as a guide to future agricultural development.

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