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People of the ice and snow / by the editors of Time-Life Books.

Time-Life Books. (Added Author).

Summary:

Examines the social life and customs of the Eskimos of the Arctic regions.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0809495627 (trade)
  • ISBN: 9780809495627 (trade)
  • ISBN: 0809495635 (lib. bdg.)
  • ISBN: 9780809495634 (lib. bdg.)
  • Physical Description: 192 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 29 cm.
  • Publisher: Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books, c1994.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-187) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
The hunting way of life -- "Never weary of laughter" -- A struggle to preserve tradition -- Essays (The eternal Eskimo; pursuing the great Nanook; The gift of the whale; Emissary to the gods; Images from the nether world; The art of ivory carving).
Subject:
Eskimos > Social life and customs.
Aleuts > Social life and customs.
Arctic regions > Social life and customs.
Indians of North America > Social life and customs.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Northwest Indian College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library E 99 .E7 P346 1994 2237281 Stacks Reshelving -
Lummi Library PNW E 99 .E7 P346 1994 264911 PNW Available -