Hands-On History! Eskimo, Inuit, Saami & Arctic Peoples: Learn all about the inhabitants of the frozen north, with 15 step-by-step projects and over 350 exciting pictures - Couverture rigide

Green, Jen; Alexander, Cherry

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ISBN 10 : 1843229943 ISBN 13 : 9781843229940

Editeur : Armadillo, 2014

Synopsis

HANDS-ON HISTORY! ESKIMO INUIT, SAAMI & ARCTIC PEOPLES

Learn all about the inhabitants of the frozen north, with 15 step-by-step projects and over 350 exciting pictures

Jen Green

In one of the world’s most extreme environments, mankind has developed unique methods of survival. This fact-filled book examines Arctic habitation through the ages.

Find out about the amazing ways in which humans have learned to hunt, herd and farm in harmony with nature, using the wildlife around them for food, fur, transport and even racing! Read of their centuries-long struggles against freezing winter winds and whalers from Europe. Marvel at their beautiful carvings and hand crafted tools – many of which you can make yourself!

• Discover the origins of the different peoples who live in the most northerly reaches of the Earth – including the Inuit, Nenet, Saami and Chukchi races – and how they have managed to survive in such harsh conditions

• Includes 15 step-by-step projects: build a model igloo, make a Nenet tent, create a shaman’s drum, fashion some warming mittens and a traditional Saami hat, and construct your very own Inuit hunting boat

• Fact boxes provide extra insights and highlight links with the present day

• More than 350 photographs and illustrations include cross-sections, historical maps and a pictorial timeline

• Perfect for home or school use for 8- to 12-year-olds
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A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Contributing Editor Dr Jen Green received her doctorate from the University of Sussex (Department of English and American Studies) in 1982. She worked in publishing for 15 years before becoming a full-time writer. She has written over 300 books,mostly for children aged 5-15 but also for adults, many of which are listed below. She also undertakes editorial work. Jen received her doctorate from the University of Sussex in 1982. She worked in publishing for 15 years, as an editor and later editorial manager / director (1981-1996) and has since worked full-time as a writer and editor. SELECTED TITLES WRITTEN / PUBLISHED 1996-2012 Geography / Countries Geography Now: Mountains; Rivers; Coastlines; Volcanoes; Islands; Deserts [6 titles]; Wayland Mapping BritainÆs Landscapes: Cities, Towns and Villages; Hills and Mountains; Watts Rainforest Revealed; Dorling Kindersley Geography Detective: Rivers, Mountains; Coastlines; Pollution; Cities; Weather Patterns; National Parks [7 titles]; Wayland Oceans and Seas [6-volume series]; World Almanac Library Volcanoes; Hurricanes and Typhoons [Closer Look series, 2 titles]; Franklin Watts China, Cuba, Vietnam, Jamaica, Greece [Countries series, 5 titles] National Geographic Japan, Mexico [Destination Detectives series, 2 titles]; Raintree South Africa; Israel; Mexico; Japan [Countries of the World, 4 titles]; Raintree Steck-Vaughn India; Brazil; Malaysia; China [Wealth of Nations series, 4 titles]; Hodder / Wayland Thunderstorms; Earthquakes; World Book Italy; Egypt; South Africa [World in Focus series]; Wayland Mississippi [Rivers of North America]; Gareth Stevens Disasters: Mount St Helens; Hurricane Andrew; Mississippi Floods; Gareth Stevens Global Cities: Mumbai; Evans Brothers Our Earth [6-volume series on Weather, Day and Night etc]; Wayland Peoples of the Mountains; Peoples of the Polar Regions; Wayland History History Year by Year [contributor, adult reference], Dorling Kindersley TutankhamunÆs Tomb; Quarto Publishing Facts about the Egyptians;

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Armadillo
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1843229943
• ISBN 13: 9781843229940
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 64
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV; info@simonandschuster.nl; ; Herculesplein 96; Utrecht; 3584 AA; Pays-Bas