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The Arctic Sky: Inuit Astronomy, Star Lore, and Legend
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The Arctic Sky: Inuit Astronomy, Star Lore, and Legend
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by John MacDonald
Sales Rank : 358537
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Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: Royal Ontario Museum; 1st edition May 8, 1998
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0888544278
ISBN-13: 978-0888544278
Product Dimensions:
8 x 8 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
Product Description
A tour of the arctic universe awaits readers of The Arctic Sky. Constellations, star lore, legends and mythology, the sun, moon, planets, "shooting stars," and atmospheric phenomena such as aurora borealis, are explored from a variety of perspectives. Combining interviews with the Inuit elders and the historical records of arctic explorers and other keen observers, The Arctic Sky is a memorable journey through the Arctic night.
About The Author
John MacDonald lives in Igloolik, North West Territories, where he manages the Igloolik Research Centre for the Nunavut Research Institute. Over the past decade, in collaboration with the Inuit elders of Igloolik, he has been closely involved in the collection and documentation of the area's oral history and traditional knowledge. The Arctic Sky stems primarily from this collaborative work.
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