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The fourth world : the heritage of the Arctic and its destruction / Sam Hall.
Examines the negative impacts humans have had on the native population, wildlife, and ecology of the arctic. Evokes the lifestyle of the arctic peoples, describes the erosion of this culture under the impact of colonialism, and makes an indisputable case for a common collaboration to save the arctic from further despoilation.
Record details
- ISBN: 0394559428
- ISBN: 9780394559421
- Physical Description: x, 240 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Knopf, 1987.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-237) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Part one: Life on the ice -- The white desert -- Real people -- Hunters and game -- Courage and cannibals -- The egalitarian society -- The hunters' best friend -- Amulets and Angakoks -- Part two: The marauders -- Whalers and whisky -- Polar exploiters -- Trappers and traders -- The missionaries -- Into the space age -- The Sami of Lapland -- Part three: Expanding horizons -- The road to Nunavut -- Fighting back -- The wilderness polluted -- Black ice -- Untapped treasure -- Cold War games -- The Arctic challenge.
- Additional Physical Form available Note:
- Also issued online.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | G 606 .H35 1987 | 679815 | Stacks | Available | - |