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The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations
Contributor(s): Ipellie, Alootook (Author), MacDonald, David (With)
ISBN: 1554510880     ISBN-13: 9781554510887
Publisher: Annick Press
OUR PRICE:   $17.96  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: September 2007
* Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: "Dazzling inventions from the far north."

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 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 Other innovations have been replaced by modern technology: slitted snow goggles protected Inuit eyes long before sunglasses arrived on the scene. And other ideas were surprisingly inspired: using human-shaped stone stacks (lnunnguat) to trick and trap caribou.

Many more Inuit innovations are explored here, including: Dog sleds Kids' stuff Shelter Food preservation Clothing 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 catalog of Inuit invention.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Canada - Native Canadian
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Polar Regions
Dewey: 971.900
Lexile Measure: 1050
Series: We Thought of It (Hardcover)
Physical Information: 0.31" H x 8.65" W x 11.23" (0.72 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Canadian
- Ethnic Orientation - Native American
- Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 126839
Reading Level: 6.9   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 1.0
 
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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.