Canadian Arctic Recollections

Canadian Arctic Recollections
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Publisher : Saskatoon : Institute for Northern Studies, University of Saskatchewan
Total Pages : 158
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015001180143
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Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Canadian Arctic Recollections by : J. Dewey Soper

Author's recollections of journeys into unexplored regions of Baffin Island in the 1920's in search of acquisitions of arctic flora and fauna for the National Museum of Canada. Includes appendices on the Inuit, Eskimo dogs, mammals and birds of the Canadian eastern arctic and arctic flora.

Arctic Memories

Arctic Memories
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 166
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015029081257
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Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Arctic Memories by : Fred Bruemmer

He is known affectionately as the man from the south who "eats our food just like an Inuk." In Arctic Memories, Bruemmer fondly recalls in words and photographs his fascinating life among the northernmost people of the world.

The Dundurn Arctic Culture and Sovereignty Library

The Dundurn Arctic Culture and Sovereignty Library
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 1835
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ISBN-10 : 9781459729568
ISBN-13 : 1459729560
Rating : 4/5 (68 Downloads)

Synopsis The Dundurn Arctic Culture and Sovereignty Library by : Michael Posluns

This special bundle is your essential guide to all things concerning Canada’s polar regions, which make up the majority of Canada’s territory but are places most of us will never visit. The Arctic has played a key role in Canada’s history and in the history of the indigenous peoples of this land, and the area will only become more strategically and economically important in the future. This bundle provides an in-depth crash course, including titles on Arctic exploration (Arctic Obsession), Native issues (Arctic Twilight), sovereignty (In the Shadow of the Pole), adventure and survival (Death Wins in the Arctic), and military issues (Arctic Front). Let this collection be your guide to the far reaches of this country. Arctic Front Arctic Naturalist Arctic Obsession Arctic Revolution Arctic Twilight Death Wins in the Arctic In the Shadow of the Pole Pike’s Portage Voices From the Odeyak

Canada and the Changing Arctic

Canada and the Changing Arctic
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Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Total Pages : 361
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ISBN-10 : 9781554584147
ISBN-13 : 1554584140
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Canada and the Changing Arctic by : Franklyn Griffiths

Global warming has had a dramatic impact on the Arctic environment, including the ice melt that has opened previously ice-covered waterways. State and non-state actors who look to the region and its resources with varied agendas have started to pay attention. Do new geopolitical dynamics point to a competitive and inherently conflictual “race for resources”? Or will the Arctic become a region governed by mutual benefit, international law, and the achievement of a widening array of cooperative arrangements among interested states and Indigenous peoples? As an Arctic nation Canada is not immune to the consequences of these transformations. In Canada and the Changing Arctic: Sovereignty, Security, and Stewardship, the authors, all leading commentators on Arctic affairs, grapple with fundamental questions about how Canada should craft a responsible and effective Northern strategy. They outline diverse paths to achieving sovereignty, security, and stewardship in Canada’s Arctic and in the broader circumpolar world. The changing Arctic region presents Canadians with daunting challenges and tremendous opportunities. This book will inspire continued debate on what Canada must do to protect its interests, project its values, and play a leadership role in the twenty-first-century Arctic. Forewords by Senator Hugh Segal and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and of National Defence Bill Graham.

Arctic Naturalist

Arctic Naturalist
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 9781554887460
ISBN-13 : 1554887461
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Arctic Naturalist by : Anthony Dalton

"Dewey Soper, a man without false pride, generous in his admiration and praise of all who worked with him, had many honours, but none it would appear that he did not fully deserve. His work as an Arctic explorer, a photographer, a cartographer, and an artist will continue to be an inspiration to all ambitious young people who dream of extending the boundaries of knowledge ..."---Constance Martin, Research Associate and Fellow, Arctic Institute of North America, University of Calgary

Arctic Memories

Arctic Memories
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 080502347X
ISBN-13 : 9780805023473
Rating : 4/5 (7X Downloads)

Synopsis Arctic Memories by : Normee Ekoomiak

Text in both Inuktitut and English describes a now vanished way of life for the Inuit.

Polar Region Explorers 2-Book Bundle

Polar Region Explorers 2-Book Bundle
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Publisher : Dundurn
Total Pages : 672
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ISBN-10 : 9781459736566
ISBN-13 : 1459736567
Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Polar Region Explorers 2-Book Bundle by : Anthony Dalton

Presenting a special 2-book bundle of Anthony Dalton’s outstanding writing on Canada's polar regions, their history, and their greatest explorers. “Dalton does an excellent job ... a very enjoyable read.”— Bios Newsletter Includes: River Rough, River Smooth Manitoba’s Hayes River runs over 600 km, from Norway House to Hudson Bay. Traditionally used for transport and hunting by the indigenous Cree, it became a major fur trade route from the 17th to 19th centuries. This is the account of the author’s journey on the Hayes in the company of modern-day voyageurs reliving the past. Arctic Naturalist J. Dewey Soper was the last of the great pioneer naturalists in Canada, and spent many years in the Arctic, where he discovered the breeding grounds of the blue goose and charted the final unknown region of Baffin Islands coastline.

Through darkening spectacles

Through darkening spectacles
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Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages : 435
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ISBN-10 : 9781772824179
ISBN-13 : 1772824178
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis Through darkening spectacles by : Diamond Jenness

Diamond Jenness was one of the most outstanding Canadian anthropologists of the early twentieth century. His books, The Indians of Canada and People of the Twilight, are classics. Now, details about the private life of this dedicated scholar are revealed in his own words augmented with contributions by his son Stuart.