CONTHNTS. 



Page. 



Introduction I'' 



List of works consulted 20 



.Situation and surroundings -t> 



Climate '^ 



People •^•' 



Physical cliaracteristics •<3 



Pathology 3!l 



Psychical characteristics -^^ 



Tribal iiheuomena '- 



Social surroundings '"' 



Contact -nith uncivil ized people 



Other Eskimo 



Indians 



Contact with civilized people 



Natural resources 



Animals 



Mammals 



Birds 



Fishes f 



Insects and other invertebrates '-^^ 



Plants ^•' 



Minerals ' 



Cnltnre 



Means of subsistence "" 



Vond '51 



61 



43 



56 



Substances used for food 



Means of preparing food "•' 



Time and fre(|uency of eating °' 



Drinks *^_ 



Narcotics - ■ ■ .;' 



Habitations '_-^ 



The winter house '' 



Arrangement in villages '• 



Snow houses 



Tents ^. 



Household utensils ' 



For holding and carrying fooil, water, etc ^'; 



Canteens 



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Huckets and tubs 



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For preparing tood 



Pots of stoue and other materials ^^ 



Bone crushers '" 



For serving and eating food ^j^ 



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Drinking vessels 



Whalebone cups 



