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The Last of the Few

Kaare Rodahl

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Description:A doctor, pioneer scientist, and veteran explorer of the Arctic here tells his compassionate, firsthand story of the present day Eskimo-and of those last few survivors, born before the arrival of the white man, who were brought up in the tradition of the ancient Stone Age hunters of the North. On request of the U.S. Airforce, they were to concern themselves with various scientific problems relating to man in the Arctic, and, primarily, to find out, by studying the Eskimo's adaptation to this environment, how man can become better acclimated to extreme cold. It was an assignment that turned into a fascinating artic adventure. It took them from the gold city of Fairbanks into the wilderness, along waterways, through endless forests, through mountain passes and across the tundra to the coast and over the ancient Eskimo trails along arctic shores and through the barrens. For several years they worked among the Eskimo tribes and shared their daily life; they traveled with them in the remotest areas of Alaska, took part in their seal and walrus hunts, and found their way by dog team in the howling blizzards across frozen fords. They learned about their past; their traditions, culture, customs, and taboos; listened to the rhythm of the drum dance; participated in their whaling feasts; saw the witch doctor at work; witnessed their engagement ceremonies, weddings, and love life. They ate with them from wooden trays on the floor, took care of their sick, delivered their babies, and helped them bury their dead.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Last of the Few. To get started finding The Last of the Few, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 208

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Harper & Row, Publishers

Release: 1963

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Description: A doctor, pioneer scientist, and veteran explorer of the Arctic here tells his compassionate, firsthand story of the present day Eskimo-and of those last few survivors, born before the arrival of the white man, who were brought up in the tradition of the ancient Stone Age hunters of the North. On request of the U.S. Airforce, they were to concern themselves with various scientific problems relating to man in the Arctic, and, primarily, to find out, by studying the Eskimo's adaptation to this environment, how man can become better acclimated to extreme cold. It was an assignment that turned into a fascinating artic adventure. It took them from the gold city of Fairbanks into the wilderness, along waterways, through endless forests, through mountain passes and across the tundra to the coast and over the ancient Eskimo trails along arctic shores and through the barrens. For several years they worked among the Eskimo tribes and shared their daily life; they traveled with them in the remotest areas of Alaska, took part in their seal and walrus hunts, and found their way by dog team in the howling blizzards across frozen fords. They learned about their past; their traditions, culture, customs, and taboos; listened to the rhythm of the drum dance; participated in their whaling feasts; saw the witch doctor at work; witnessed their engagement ceremonies, weddings, and love life. They ate with them from wooden trays on the floor, took care of their sick, delivered their babies, and helped them bury their dead.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Last of the Few. To get started finding The Last of the Few, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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