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The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations (We Thought of It)

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Today’s Arctic communities have all of the comforts of brand new living. Yet the Inuit survived in this harsh landscape for hundreds of years with nothing but the land and their own ingenuity. Sign up for authors Alootook Ipellie and David MacDonald as they explore the amazing innovations of traditional Inuit and how their ideas continue to echo all over the world. Some inventions are still familiar to us: the one-person watercraft referred to as a kayak still retains its Inuit name. Other innovations have been replaced by brand new technology: slitted snow goggles secure Inuit eyes long before sunglasses arrived on the scene. Andother ideas were surprisingly inspired: the usage of 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 affect on latest culture, The Inuit Thought of This can be a remarkable catalogue of Inuit invention.
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