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Dig Deep

Dig Deep

Nicole F. Smith (Author) See More
CELA Library
Orca Footprints
JUVENILE NONFICTION
Science & Nature | Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island | Social Science
Earth Sciences , Water (Oceans, Lakes, etc.) , Archaeology , Fossils
Orca Book Publishers
4 - 7
9 - 12
CELAAmazonIndigo
Hardback
9781459826083
$21.95 CAD
English
03/14/2023
PDF [Fixed Format]
9781459826090
$17.99 CAD
English
03/14/2023
EPUB [reflow]
9781459826106
$27.99 CAD
English
03/14/2023
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Description

What can archaeology and Indigenous Traditional Knowledge tell us about how our marine environments have changed over time and the effects of climate change?

From harvesting herring eggs to hunting humpback whales, humans have had a relationship with the world's oceans for more than 100,000 years. In Dig Deep: Connecting Archaeology, Oceans and Us, young readers unearth what our ancestors left behind at archaeological sites around the world and examine how tools, campsites, fishing technologies and even garbage can show us how our ancestors lived and how they used the ocean. These discoveries can unearth clues to help keep our oceans healthier today and in the future.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Nicole F. Smith

Prizes

  • Evanston Public Library Blueberry Award - ChangemakersCommended 2023
  • BC Books for SchoolsCommended 2023
  • Science Writers and Communicators of Canada (SWCC) Book Awards - Youth CategoryLong-listed 2023
  • Young Readers' Choice Book Awards of British Columbia (YRCABC) Red Cedar Book Awards - NonfictionNominated 2025
  • Ontario Library association (OLA) Best Bets - Honourable MentionCommended 2023
  • Canadian Archaeological Association (CAA) Public Communications Awards - Writer/ProducerWinner 2024
  • CCBC Best Books for Kids & TeensCommended 2023
  • The Nature Generation Green Earth Book Award (GEBA) - Children’s NonfictionLong-listed 2024

Review Quotes

“An entertaining and educational read that gives aspiring archeologists an overview of the field and ideas of how they can get started digging for clues to help the planet.”

 — Hakai Magazine
“The text is engaging…The emphasis on Indigenous wisdom and practices is encouraging. Highly Recommended.”  — CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“Provides readers with an introduction to archeology…Slim yet informative…Recommended.”  — School Library Connection
“Archeology and traditional Indigenous knowledge are linked together in this clever exploration of how marine environments have changed over time.”  — The Globe and Mail
“Chunked text and numerous color photos of science in action make this an accessible and inviting look at ecology.”  — Booklist

“A unique perspective on archaeology…highly recommended for its informative and engaging approach to archaeology and environmental issues.”

 — Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“Focuses on the work of Smith and other archaeologists as they uncover discoveries about early humans by examining archaeological features, faunal remains, and artifacts of coastal areas.”

 — BC Books for Schools

Biographical note

Nicole F. Smith is an archaeologist, educator and speaker. Since 2000, archaeological research has taken her throughout coastal British Columbia, to the Northwest Territories and to Tierra del Fuego in southernmost Argentina. She has worked with over 20 First Nations communities throughout BC and academic colleagues to broaden the knowledge about coastal heritage, focusing on clam gardens, fish traps, stone tools, archaeological sites over 10,000 years old and the effects of climate change and sea-level rise on cultural heritage. Her teams’ results have been published internationally and recognized in the media, including the BBC, CBC’s Quirks & Quarks and Hakai Magazine. She loves working with grade school students to help them learn more about archaeology. Nicole lives with her family on the Traditional Territories of the Coast Salish Peoples on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Dig Deep is her first book.