The Dawn of Canadian History : A Chronicle of Aboriginal Canada

The book surveys Canada's deep past, tracing geological origins and prehistoric environments, outlines theories of the earth's early formation and the ancient rock formations of the north, summarizes theories of human arrival and the cultures and lifeways of Indigenous peoples, examines legends and scarce records of pre-Columbian visitors including Norse sagas and other old traditions while weighing their credibility, and reviews later early European voyages that preceded major exploration. Organized into thematic chapters, it combines natural history, archaeological and ethnographic description, and critical discussion of sources, concluding with bibliographical notes to guide further reading.