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Title Peoples of the Arctic and Subarctic.

Publication Info. Chicago : World Book, [2009]
©2009

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Location Call No. Status
 Bristol, Main Library - Children's Department  J971.9 PEO    Check Shelf
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Children's Department  J971.9 PEO    Check Shelf
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Children's Department  J 971.9 EARLY    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Children's Department  J 971.9 PEO    Check Shelf
Description 63 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), map ; 28 cm.
Series Early peoples.
Early peoples.
Note Includes index.
Contents Who were the peoples of the Arctic and Subarctic? -- Origins and migrations -- Challenge of the Far North -- The Taiga -- Inventions from the past -- Arctic and Subarctic society -- Roles of men and women -- One who thinks -- Solving problems -- Conflict -- The spirit world -- Shamans: links to the spirits -- Taboos -- Ceremonies and celebrations -- Marriage -- Learning traditions -- Food in the Arctic and Subarctic -- Communal hunts -- Arctic homes -- Subarctic homes -- Clothing in the Arctic -- Clothing in the Subarctic -- Dogs in the Arctic and Subarctic -- Arctic travel -- Subarctic travel -- Entertainment -- Challenges to tradition -- Looking ahead.
Summary "A discussion of the Indians of the Arctic and Subarctic regions of North America, including who the people were, where they lived, their civilization, social structure, religion, art, architecture, science and technology, daily life, entertainment and sports. Features include timelines, fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended readings, web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.7 3.0 134220.
Subject Inuit -- Arctic regions -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Paleo-Eskimos -- Arctic regions -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Indians of North America -- Arctic regions -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Arctic regions -- Social life and customs.
Local Subject Indigenous peoples -- Arctic regions -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Subject Paleo-Eskimos -- Arctic regions -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Local Subject Indigenous peoples -- Arctic regions -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Subject Indians of North America -- Arctic regions -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Inuit -- Arctic regions -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author World Book, Inc.
ISBN 9780716621324
0716621320
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