Inuit

Book review of: Another Way of Being by Pamela Harris.

This booklet answers questions concerning the relationship between Aboriginals, Aleuts and Inuit and the United States Federal Government. Answers cover numerous areas: Legal status of Indians, Indian lands, the purpose of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, economic status, health, education, and law and order on reservations. Also includes lists of selected readings, publications, and museum locations.

Offers insight into the role of Innu people and the problems in obtaining reliable research information on the Innu.

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2005.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 1999.

Book review of: Apostle to the Inuit edited by Frederic Laugrand, Jarich Oostern and Francois Trudel. Scroll to page 438 to read review.

Book review of: Apostle to the Inuit edited by Frédéric Laugrand, Jarich Oosten and François Trudel.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Kansas, 2007.

The author, a member of the Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia, examines the Alaskan model of settlement claims and suggests that this model would be useful with Yukon and Northwest Territories claims, but not with southern Canadian claims, because of the dense population and existence of a reserve system. Item found within folder 'XXXII-39'.

Looks at an ecological approach, that incorporates environmental, cultural & historical data with biological data, to help understand the causes of acute ear infections [Text in French].

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Université de Montréal, 2004.

Discusses how the playful teasing of children fits into Inuit cultural practices.

Analysis of insect remains in soil samples shows that the Paleo-Inuit harvested trees and modified the environment and flora more intensively than previously thought.

On information card: Figure 9 - Unit 4NW2, showing flooring. Fort Providence, NWT.

On information card: Figure 10 - Unit 4NW1, looking north-west showing fire place and hearth. Fort Providence, NWT.

On information card: Figure 7 - Unit 4NO0, looking north, showing east building edge. Fort Providence, NWT.

On information card: Figure 8 - Unit 4NW2, looking north, showing flooring. Note hearth-pit in lower left. Fort Providence, NWT.

From information card: Figure 11 - Unit 4NW1, looking south, showing the hearth-pit. Note mud flooring and floor joists. Fort Providence, NWT.

Book review of: Archaeological Reconnaissances North of the Brooks Range in Northeastern Alaska by Ralph S. Solecki, Bret Salwen and Jerome Jacobson.

Presents overview of archaeological work in the Arctic and relationships between early Inuit culture patterns of the Aleutian, the Old Bering Sea Culture, and the Ipiutak culture.

Discusses finding the Wood River site and migration patterns of Indigenous people in the area.

Book review of: An Archaeological Survey Between Cape Parry and Cambridge Bay, N.W.T., Canada in 1963 by William E. Taylor.

Looks at site areas that pertain to the Dorset and Thule cultures.

Presents information on a project designed to record the heritage of the inland dwelling Caribou Inuit.

Forms part of Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v.22 (105-166).

Book review of: The Archeology of Cape Denbigh by J. L. Giddings.

Exhibition centers around Inuit artists' depictions of scenes which almost exclusively feature tents or igloos, rather than modern structures. Curated by Melanie Evtushenko. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 29.

Sample of sculptures, along with their accompanying inscriptions, from the exhibition. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 26.

Focuses on box hearths, an axial feature and a boulder hearth at three excavated sites on the West Coast of Greenland.

Review of film: Atanarjuat (The Fast Runner), first feature film of award-winning Inuit director Zacharias Kunuk.

Discusses, in part one of a three-part series, the aesthetic and logic of early still photography in the Arctic. Access Part Two Access Part Three Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 4.

Looks at the special type of photojournalism developed by Inuit in Nunavik and the profiles and works of independent photographers. Access Part One Access Part Two Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 4.

Looks at the work of two photographers who deal with the same topic and geographical region but with radically different results. Access Part One Access Part Two Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 4.

Describes numerous uses for various Arctic animals.

Online community based atlas project. Contains audio map of 300 traditional place names in Inuktitut, interactive quest map, traditional maps and artist biographies with their artwork.

Website links to natural resources, history and culture, social equity, environmental justice and GIS mapping. Includes case studies comparing the environmental, social and cultural impact of natural resource development.

Trapper who threatened an Inuit community was shot, which resulted in the first criminal trial in the eastern Arctic and ultimately, a tuberculosis epidemic.

Looks at Canada's attempts at sovereignty in the north and the eventual creation of Nunavut. Duration: 1:30:00.

Argues that historical analysis provides a means to tracing epistemological change over time.

Book review of: Arctic Dreams & Nightmares by Alootook Ipellie.

Looks at relationship between gender issues and the environment, economic conditions, domestic violence, health, housing, homelessness and politics.

Teacher's resource for adult students includes learning activities, instructor notes and handouts to help strengthen literacy and communication skills using the book of Inuit legends.