| The Meaning of Ice: People and Sea Ice in Three Arctic Communities Contributor(s): Gearheard, Shari Fox (Editor), Holm, Lene Kielsen (Editor), Huntington, Henry (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0996193855 ISBN-13: 9780996193856 Publisher: International Polar Institute OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - History | Polar Regions |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 10.9" W x 10.2" (4.20 lbs) 366 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic - Geographic Orientation - Alaska |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Winner of the Inaugural Mohn Prize (2017) Winner of the William Mills Prize for nonfiction Polar Books (2014) The Meaning of Ice celebrates Arctic sea ice as it is seen and experienced by the Inuit, Iupiat, and Inughuit, who for generations have lived with it and thrived on what it offers. With extensive details offered through their own drawings and writings, this book describes the great depth of Inuit, Iupiat, and Inughuit knowledge of sea ice and the critical and complex role it plays in their relationships with their environment and with one another. Over forty Inuit, Iupiat, and Inughuit from three different Arctic communities contributed stories, original artwork, hand-drawn illustrations, maps, family photos, and even recipes to this book. Professional and historical photographs, children's artwork, and innovative graphics add more to the story of The Meaning of Ice. The Meaning of Ice is an important contribution to understanding the Arctic and its people at a time when the region is undergoing profound change, not least in terms of sea ice. It takes readers beyond what sea ice is, to broaden our appreciation of what sea ice means. |