Encyclopedia of the Arctic, Nide 3Routledge, 2005 - 2278 sivua "The Encyclopedia of the Arctic offers a rich and dynamic view of, and introduction to, an enormous, incredibly diverse, and rapidly changing part of the world. Its three volumes comprise overviews of hundreds of topics, events, places, people, human cultures, animals, and environments, ranging from geological history, exploration, the cultures and livelihoods of indigenous peoples, geopolitics, international environmental cooperation, natural history, physical processes, life sciences, and environmental change."--Page xxxix. |
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Sivu 1651
... important insulator in boots . Dried grass prevents feet from perspiring , which is important for keeping them warm and to prevent the formation of ice on the outside of the boots . The same plants gathered as insulation may have also ...
... important insulator in boots . Dried grass prevents feet from perspiring , which is important for keeping them warm and to prevent the formation of ice on the outside of the boots . The same plants gathered as insulation may have also ...
Sivu 1781
... important discoveries of Peter Dease and Thomas Simpson on the Northern Coast of America ( Simpson also received the RGS Founder's medal ) . During its nascent years , the RGS also became an important repository of geographical works ...
... important discoveries of Peter Dease and Thomas Simpson on the Northern Coast of America ( Simpson also received the RGS Founder's medal ) . During its nascent years , the RGS also became an important repository of geographical works ...
Sivu 1813
... important because they could help and give advice to humans . The deceased ancestors also played a central role in the Saami religion , and it was important to honor them . There were different male and female aspects of the Saami ...
... important because they could help and give advice to humans . The deceased ancestors also played a central role in the Saami religion , and it was important to honor them . There were different male and female aspects of the Saami ...
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Thematic List of Entries xxiii | 1556 |
Map of Arctic Populations xliii | 1633 |
Map of Arctic Indigenous Peoples xliv | 2158 |
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