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| − | McKay only published one archaeolgical paper amongst his many, but it gave rise to a famous dispute. He had been working on excavations in Sumner for Haast and disagreed with the interpretation Haast put on the | + | [[File:Mckay.jpg|right]]McKay only published one archaeolgical paper amongst his many, but it gave rise to a famous dispute. He had been working on excavations in Sumner for [[Von Haast Julius|Haast]] and disagreed with the interpretation Haast put on the findings. He published his views contradicting Haast's publication on the investigation. |
This Dictionary of New Zealand Biography article covers briefly his early contribution to archaeology including his disagreement with Haast over moa hunters. | This Dictionary of New Zealand Biography article covers briefly his early contribution to archaeology including his disagreement with Haast over moa hunters. | ||
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The dispute is covered in more detail in Yaldwyn et al (2006). | The dispute is covered in more detail in Yaldwyn et al (2006). | ||
| − | Bishop (2008) deals with the dispute and the effect it had on his relationships with other scientists and for a period | + | Bishop (2008) deals with the dispute and the effect it had on his relationships with other scientists and for a period on McKay's spririts. McKay wrote a [[Sumner Cave - Alexander McKay|poem Sumner Cave]] about the matter. It is reprinted in Bishop. |
See also this National Library page: [http://www.natlib.govt.nz/collections/online-exhibitions/first-professional-scientists/alexander-mckay McKay] | See also this National Library page: [http://www.natlib.govt.nz/collections/online-exhibitions/first-professional-scientists/alexander-mckay McKay] | ||
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Bishop, G. 2008. '''The Real McKay The remarkable life of Alexander McKay, geologist'''. Otago University Press, Dunedin. | Bishop, G. 2008. '''The Real McKay The remarkable life of Alexander McKay, geologist'''. Otago University Press, Dunedin. | ||
| − | Yaldwyn, J, E Dawson and J Davidson. 2006. The First Ethical Controversy in New Zealand Archaeology: Joseph Hooker's Confidential Ruling on the Haast v. McKay Case. '''Archaeology in New Zealand''' 49(4):282-292. | + | Yaldwyn, J, E Dawson and J Davidson. 2006. The First Ethical Controversy in New Zealand Archaeology: Joseph Hooker's Confidential Ruling on the Haast v. McKay Case. '''Archaeology in New Zealand''' 49(4):282-292. |
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'''Bibliography''' | '''Bibliography''' | ||
Latest revision as of 16:39, 28 April 2020
Alexander McKay 1841 - 1917
This Dictionary of New Zealand Biography article covers briefly his early contribution to archaeology including his disagreement with Haast over moa hunters. DNZB
The dispute is covered in more detail in Yaldwyn et al (2006).
Bishop (2008) deals with the dispute and the effect it had on his relationships with other scientists and for a period on McKay's spririts. McKay wrote a poem Sumner Cave about the matter. It is reprinted in Bishop.
See also this National Library page: McKay
Bishop, G. 2008. The Real McKay The remarkable life of Alexander McKay, geologist. Otago University Press, Dunedin.
Yaldwyn, J, E Dawson and J Davidson. 2006. The First Ethical Controversy in New Zealand Archaeology: Joseph Hooker's Confidential Ruling on the Haast v. McKay Case. Archaeology in New Zealand 49(4):282-292.
Bibliography
1875. On the identity of the Moa-hunters with the present Maori race. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute 7:98-105.
