Book Description
The author has also included detailed measurements of the kayak, a glossary of Yupik terms, and descriptions and drawings of kayak accessories."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : David W. Zimmerly
Publisher : Hull, Quebec : Canadian Museum of Civilization
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 37,86 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
The author has also included detailed measurements of the kayak, a glossary of Yupik terms, and descriptions and drawings of kayak accessories."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : David W. Zimmerly
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 40,41 MB
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1772822159
This amply illustrated book documents the construction of a Bering Sea-style kayak made in the community of Hooper Bay, Alaska, under the direction of Dick Bunyan. Written as journal entries, the text details construction from the initial splitting of the wood to the final fitting of the cockpit lashings. (Reprinted without blueprints)
Author : David W. Zimmerly
Publisher :
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 43,91 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Social Science
ISBN :
He shows how vessels' design varied in response to the demands of climate and the availability of resources as well as the needs of the hunters using them; he considers associated equipment, from paddles to paddlers' clothing. The result is a succinct but authoritative introduction to the kayaks of Alaska and Siberia."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : James Garth Taylor
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 25,45 MB
Release : 1980-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1772822264
This study examines Eastern Cree canoe construction from a variety of anthropological and historical perspectives. The fully detailed and illustrated technical aspects of canoe construction are combined with a description of the social and economic factors, the canoe builder’s view of these activities through myth and song and a discussion of the continuity and change in all aspects of traditional canoe construction.
Author : Edwin Tappan Adney
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 49,45 MB
Release : 2007-10-17
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1602390711
The bark canoes of the North American Indians, particularly those of birchbark, were among the most highly developed manually propelled primitive watercraft. Built with Stone Age tools from available materials, their design, size, and appearance were varied to suit the many requirements of their users. Even today, canoes are based on these ancient designs, and this fascinating guide combines historical background with instructions for constructing one. Author Edwin Tappan Adney, born in 1868, devoted his life to studying canoes and was practically the sole scholar in his field. His papers and research have been assembled by a curator at the Smithsonian Institution.
Author : Toby Morantz
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 23,56 MB
Release : 1983-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1772822515
In seeking to examine the accommodation by this Northern Algonquian people to the fur trade, this study first outlines the historical development and ecological setting and then looks at the question of social change from the perspectives of economic adaptations, group structure, leadership and territorial organization.
Author : John Dowd
Publisher : Greystone Books
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 25,68 MB
Release : 2015-04-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1771641444
Sea Kayaking covers the basics of equipment and technique, including types of paddles and strokes, as well as such essential skills as how to read the weather and the water, how to navigate with and without GPS and how to travel with a group. Still regarded as “the bible” for both new and experienced kayakers after more than thirty years in print. Drawing on his many years of experience paddling in all climates, John Dowd presents practical advice on dealing with potential hazards (from surf to sea ice to sharks), carrying out rescues and planning for long-distance expeditions. New for this edition are hints about digital technologies for planning and navigating while kayak touring as well as lots of tips for outfitting boats, adapting equipment and finessing fishing technique while kayak angling—whether casting and jigging for fun on a day trip or trolling for dinner on a longer expedition. Also fully updated are the sections on managing risk and the inspiring stories of adventure, including Freya Hoffmeister’s record-breaking circumnavigation of Australia and Japanese paddlers’ increasingly challenging trips around the islands and beyond. As a sport, sea kayaking continues to evolve. Once the sport of a very few long-distance paddlers embarking on international expeditions, then the recreational pursuit of many weekend tourers, sea kayaking is now popular with many day trippers as well. As more and more paddlers take to the water—for the day, the weekend or many months, this classic guide continues to be required reading for those seeking adventure on the open ocean.
Author : Harvey Golden
Publisher :
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 31,34 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Ramon Pelinski
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 27,8 MB
Release : 1979-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 1772822221
A collection of forty-one Inuit songs from Eskimo Point, Northwest Territories, featuring three genres: ajajait (personal songs), animal songs, and songs sung by children playing games.
Author : Albert D. DeBlois
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 45,53 MB
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 177282254X
This volume consists of a Micmac lexicon formulated on the basis of textual and anecdotal references collected over a quarter of a century from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Québec. It includes almost 5,500 Micmac words and their English equivalents and an exhaustive English key-word index.