The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations Contributor(s): Ipellie, Alootook (Author), MacDonald, David (With) |
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ISBN: 1554510880 ISBN-13: 9781554510887 Publisher: Annick Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2007 * Out of Print * 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 Other innovations have been replaced by modern technology: slitted snow goggles protected Inuit eyes long before sunglasses arrived on the scene.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 |
Age Level: 9-11 |
Grade Level: 4-6 |
Lexile Measure: 1050(Not Available) |
Series: We Thought of It (Hardcover) |
Physical Information: 0.31" H x 8.65" W x 11.23" L (0.72 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic |
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Quill & Quire 10/01/2007 pg. 60 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 126839 Reading Level: 6.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
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Publisher Description: 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. |
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