Beaver, Bison, Horse - by R Grace Morgan (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Indigenous Peoples of the North American Plains were ecologists of the highest order. And then the horse came and changed everything. [This book presents] an interdisciplinary account of the ecological relationships the Indigenous nations of the Plains had to the beaver, bison, horse, and their habitat prior to contact. Morgan's research shows an ecological understanding that sustained Indigenous Peoples for thousands of years"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Indigenous Peoples of the North American Plains were ecologists of the highest order</b>--<b> then the horse came and changed everything.</b> <p/><i>Beaver, Bison, Horse</i> is an interdisciplinary account of the ecological relationships the Indigenous nations of the Plains had to the beaver, bison, horse, and their habitat prior to contact. Morgan's research shows an ecological understanding that sustained Indigenous peoples for thousands of years, with critical information on how the beaver manage water systems and protect communities from drought in the Northern Great Plains. <p/>Morgan's work is a game-changer. <p/>For the first time in print, her important research now appears with a foreword by James Daschuk, bestselling and award-winning author of <i>Clearing the Plains</i>, and an afterword by Cristina Eisenberg, author of <i>The Carnivore Way</i> and <i>The Wolf's Tooth</i>.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A fascinating analysis of the ecological knowledge and religious practices of Indigenous people.--Rosalyn LaPier, author of Invisible Reality: Storytellers, Storytakers, and the Supernatural World of the Blackfeet<br><br>An early example of interdisciplinary research, Morgan's work continues to offer insights into traditional life ways on the Northern Plains. Brilliant essays by James Daschuk and Cristina Eisenberg add to the significance of this book.--Candace Savage, author of Prairie: A Natural History of the Heart of North America<br><br>An important book. The detail on beaver habitat manipulation. ..is rich and nuanced and cannot be found elsewhere.--Norman Henderson, author of Rediscovering the Great Plains<br><br>Morgan's work takes archaeological interpretations beyond basic descriptions of past technologies and foodways to considerations of how Indigenous Plains Peoples interacted with and maintained their lands--and why they occupied their lands as they did. Further, Eisenberg's final chapter brings Morgan's work into a contemporary context.--David Meyer, Professor Emeritus, Department of Archeology and Anthropology, University of Saskatchewan<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Grace Morgan</b> (1934-2016) was a life-long scholar and researcher. Trained in anthropology, Morgan brought a unique ecological understanding to her field, studying the patterns of sustainability that marked Indigenous Plains First Nations' relationships to beaver and bison resources. <p/><b>James Daschuk</b>, author of <i>Clearing the Plains</i>, is an associate professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies at the University of Regina and a researcher with the Saskatchewan Population Health and Evaluation Research Unit. <p/><b>Cristina Eisenberg</b> is a Smithsonian Research Associate, a Black Earth Institute Scholar, and the author of <i>The Carnivore Way</i> and <i>The Wolf's Tooth</i>.<br> </p>
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