The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations

Publisher's description (Annick Press, 2007): The Inuit Thought of It explores more than 40 ideas crucial to survival of the Inuit. From items familiar to us today like kayaks and parkas to inventive concepts that shaped their lives including bone games and the iconic Inuksuk this book celebrates the creativity of a remarkably resourceful people. While describing the traditional and contemporary ways of the Inuit, this book gives an opportunity to understand the survival techniques of the Inuit. It also provides a vast amount of cultural information to the reader through photographs of both past and present.

Resource format: Non-fiction Picturebook

Age recommendation: grades 1-8

Keywords: Inuit, culture, survival, traditional knowledge, Arctic, geography, innovation, invention

Year of publication: 2007

Publisher information: Annick Press