Description: Describes the prehistory, history, and cultures of Eskimo people of North America who lived in the Arctic area. The Arctic Indians refer to the Native American tribes who have traditionally lived in the harsh and cold climate towards the north. These tribes include the Inuit, Aleut and Yupik peoples.They are collectively termed as ‘Eskimos’. The Arctic Indians lived in a harsh climate with long and bitterly cold winters.They had a nomadic lifestyle and hunted seals, polar bears and other animals to sustain themselves. Some of them lived a more settled life and had houses shaped like small domes.Subarctic Indians--Copyright 1981Subarctic Indians are the Native Americans who have traditionally lived close to the arctic region. They occupied an area which mostly comprised of tundra, forests of pines as well as swampy areas.Notable subarctic Native American tribes include the Cree, Naskapi and Ojibwa. Living in the subarctic region was hard, so each tribe had a small population.They relied heavily on caribou and deer for meat. Their houses were often shaped like small tents which could be easily moved around. In excessively cold temperatures, they would seek refuge in dugouts underground.
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Subject Area: History
Publication Name: Handbook of North American Indians
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Washington D.C.
Item Length: 9 in
Subject: Native Americans of California
Series: na
Publication Year: 1984
Type: Study Guide
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 11 in
Educational Level: Adult & Further Education, High School
Personalized: No
Author: David Hamas
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Features: Ex-Library, Illustrated, The cloth covering the boards have a twill design
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 6 lbs
Item Width: 1 in
Number of Pages: 1665
