Scott Cane

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Scott Cane is an Australian archaeologist and anthropologist. He has lived long periods of time with the desert people of Australia, including some of the last hunter-gatherers. He is the author of Pila Nguru: The Spinifex People. [1] He appeared in the 2013 ABC TV documentary, First Footprints and authored the accompanying book of the same title. The documentary won the 2013 Walkley Award for excellence in documentaries. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Anne Loxley; Pila Nguru: The Spinifex People; Sydney Morning Herald; 3 August 2002
  2. "'First Footprints' wins prestigious Walkley and ATOM Awards | Australian Archaeological Association | AAA". www.australianarchaeologicalassociation.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  3. "The Walkley Documentary Award « The Walkley Foundation". www.walkleys.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  4. "First Footprints - Scott Cane - 9781743314937 - Allen & Unwin - Australia". www.allenandunwin.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.