A Phonetical Study of the Eskimo Language

A Phonetical Study of the Eskimo Language
Author: William Thalbitzer
Publisher: New York : AMS Press
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1976
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

Excerpt from A Phonetical Study of the Eskimo Language, Vol. 31: Based on Observations Made on a Journey in North Greenland 1900-1901; Meddelelser Om Grønland Voiced consonants. Vowels The soft palate. Nasalization and snuffling Uvular consonants (g y 7° p) The consonant system Back consonants (k 72 g x) Front consonants (j s) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Music of the Netsilik Eskimo: Volume 1

Music of the Netsilik Eskimo: Volume 1
Author: Beverley Cavanagh
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1982-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1772822442

This study defines the traditional styles and genres of Netsilik Inuit music and examines the extent of change which this music has undergone especially as a result of contact with European and North American music. Volume two consists of song transcriptions and commentaries.

Encyclopedia of the Arctic

Encyclopedia of the Arctic
Author: Mark Nuttall
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 2306
Release: 2005-09-23
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1136786805

With detailed essays on the Arctic's environment, wildlife, climate, history, exploration, resources, economics, politics, indigenous cultures and languages, conservation initiatives and more, this Encyclopedia is the only major work and comprehensive reference on this vast, complex, changing, and increasingly important part of the globe. Including 305 maps. This Encyclopedia is not only an interdisciplinary work of reference for all those involved in teaching or researching Arctic issues, but a fascinating and comprehensive resource for residents of the Arctic, and all those concerned with global environmental issues, sustainability, science, and human interactions with the environment.