The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781554510870)

Today's Arctic communities have all the comforts of modern living. Yet the Inuit survived in this harsh landscape for hundreds of years with nothing but the land and their own ingenuity. Join authors Alootook Ipellie and David MacDonald as they explore the amazing innovations of traditional Inuit and how their ideas continue to echo around the world. Some inventions are still familiar to us: the one-person watercraft known as a kayak still retains its Inuit name. Other innovations have been replaced by modern technology: slitted snow goggles protected Inuit eyes long before sunglasses arrived on the scene. Andother ideas were surprisingly inspired: using human-shaped stone stacks (Inunnguat) to trick and trap caribou. Many more Inuit innovations are explored here, including: - Dog sleds - Shelter - Clothing - Kids' stuff - Food preservation - Medicine. In all, more than 40 Inuit items and ideas are showcased through dramatic photos and captivating language. From how these objects were made, to their impact on contemporary culture, The Inuit Thought of It is a remarkable catalogue of Inuit invention.

Author: Alootook Ipellie
ISBN-10: 1554510872
ISBN-13: 9781554510870
Publisher: Annick Press
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2007
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.10d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.9
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
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