Indigenous stories reveal the science of the world around us
24 March, 2022
Indigenous stories hold clues to hydrological and geographical features, providing insights into the science of the world around us.
Dr. Shandin Pete, assistant professor of teaching in UBC’s department of earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences, investigated a story that may have helped his Seliš ancestors judge when to safely cross rivers along the buffalo trail. Dr. Pete explains what scientific clues Indigenous stories reveal.
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