Hooper Bay kayak construction

Hooper Bay kayak construction
Author: David W. Zimmerly
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 147
Release: 1979-01-01
Genre: 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)

Hooper Bay Kayak Construction

Hooper Bay Kayak Construction
Author: David W. Zimmerly
Publisher: Hull, Quebec : Canadian Museum of Civilization
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2000
Genre: 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.

Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America

Bark Canoes and Skin Boats of North America
Author: Edwin Tappan Adney
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2007-10-17
Genre: 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.

Canoe construction in a Cree cultural tradition

Canoe construction in a Cree cultural tradition
Author: James Garth Taylor
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 124
Release: 1980-01-01
Genre: 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.

Ethnohistoric study of eastern James Bay Cree social organization, 1700-1850

Ethnohistoric study of eastern James Bay Cree social organization, 1700-1850
Author: Toby Morantz
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 211
Release: 1983-01-01
Genre: 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.

A Handmade Life

A Handmade Life
Author: William Coperthwaite
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2007-03-07
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1603581391

William Coperthwaite is a teacher, builder, designer, and writer who for many years hasexplored the possibilities of true simplicity on a homestead on the north coast of Maine. In the spirit of Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson, and Helen and Scott Nearing, Coperthwaite has fashioned a livelihood of integrity and completeness-buying almost nothing, providing for his own needs, and serving as a guide and companion to hundreds of apprentices drawn to his unique way of being. A Handmade Life carries Coperthwaite's ongoing experiments with hand tools, hand-grown and gathered food, and handmade shelter, clothing, and furnishings out into the world to challenge and inspire. His writing is both philosophical and practical, exploring themes of beauty, work, education, and design while giving instruction on the hand-crafting of the necessities of life. Richly illustrated with luminous color photographs by Peter Forbes, the book is a moving and inspirational testament to a new practice of old ways of life.

Sea Kayaking

Sea Kayaking
Author: John Dowd
Publisher: Greystone Books
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2015-04-20
Genre: 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.

The Central Eskimo

The Central Eskimo
Author: Franz Boas
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2016-07-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1473378176

This early work by Franz Boas was originally published in 1888 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Central Eskimo' was his first monograph and details his time spent on Baffin Island studying the Inuit people. Franz Boas was born on July 9th 1958, in Minden, Westphalia. Even though Boas had a passion the natural sciences, he enrolled at the University at Kiel as an undergraduate in Physics. Boas completed his degree with a dissertation on the optical properties of water, before continuing his studies and receiving his doctorate in 1881. Boas became a professor of Anthropology at Columbia University in 1899 and founded the first Ph.D program in anthropology in America. He was also a leading figure in the creation of the American Anthropological Association (AAA). Franz Boas had a long career and a great impact on many areas of study. He died on 21st December 1942.

Inuit songs from Eskimo Point

Inuit songs from Eskimo Point
Author: Ramon Pelinski
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Total Pages: 140
Release: 1979-01-01
Genre: 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.