Ancient People of the Arctic by Robert Mcghee

Ancient People of the Arctic by Robert Mcghee

Ancient People of the Arctic traces the lives of the Palaeo-Eskimos, the bold first explorers of the Arctic. Four thousand years ago, these people entered the far northern extremes of the North American continent, carving a living out of their bleak new homeland. From the hints they left behind, accessible only through the fragmented archaeological record, Robert McGhee ingeniously reconstructs a picture of this life at the margins. He discusses how the Palaeo-Eskimos spread across the entire Arctic, explains how they dealt with sharp climate changes that drastically altered their environment, offers glimpses into their spiritual practices and world view, and speculates about their eventual demise.

Ancient People of the Arctic is the most comprehensive book on the prehistory of the Paleo-Eskimos to dateIt’s food for thought that could give us the sense of history and place we so badly need. -- Silvaine Zimmermann * Vancouver Sun *

Makes [the] story of continent-wide migrations, adaptations to harsh environments, and dramatic climate change come alive ... This most enjoyable book tells a tale of epic proportions and will appeal to anyone with an interest in the North and its history.

-- John Wilson * Quill & Quire *
Reconstructing their migration and their daily lives from perfectly preserved and house remains and artifacts, McGhee paints a fascinating portrait, enhancing it with dozens of maps, drawings, and photographs of Paleo-Eskimo sites, tools, and decorative art. -- Betty Keller * Coast Independent *
A vibrant celebration of the artistic and cultural vision of the early peoples. -- Mark Bourrie * Canadian Geographic *

McGhee, Robert: -

Robert McGhee is curator of Arctic archaeology at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa and the author of numerous books, including Ancient People of the Arctic and The Arctic Voyages of Martin Frobisher.

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ISBN 13	9780774808545
ISBN 10	0774808543
Titel	Ancient People of the Arctic
Autor	Robert Mcghee
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	University of British Columbia Press
Erscheinungsjahr	2001-10-15
Seitenanzahl	244
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.