Lost Visions Forgotten Dreams
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Lost Visions Forgotten Dreams
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Author : Gerhard Hoffmann
language : en
Publisher: Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien Des Civilisations
Release Date : 1989-10-01
Lost Visions Forgotten Dreams written by Gerhard Hoffmann and has been published by Canadian Museum of Civilization/Musee Canadien Des Civilisations this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-10-01 with categories.
An Annotated Bibliography Of Inuit Art
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Author : Richard C. Crandall
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2015-07-25
An Annotated Bibliography Of Inuit Art written by Richard C. Crandall and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-25 with Art categories.
Archaeological digs have turned up sculptures in Inuit lands that are thousands of years old, but “Inuit art” as it is known today only dates back to the beginning of the 1900s. Early art was traditionally produced from soft materials such as whalebone, and tools and objects were also fashioned out of stone, bone, and ivory because these materials were readily available. The Inuit people are known not just for their sculpture but for their graphic art as well, the most prominent forms being lithographs and stonecuts. This work affords easy access to information to those interested in any type of Inuit art. There are annotated entries on over 3,761 articles, books, catalogues, government documents, and other publications.
Secret Tales Of The Arctic Trails
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Author : David Skene-Melvin
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 1997-12-01
Secret Tales Of The Arctic Trails written by David Skene-Melvin and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-12-01 with Fiction categories.
From the paleolithic to high-tech oil drilling, the enduring saga of crime and punishment is told by these talented story-spinners in these tales of detection, mystery, and adventure.
A History Of The Arctic
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Author : John McCannon
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2013-02-15
A History Of The Arctic written by John McCannon and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-15 with History categories.
Bitter cold and constant snow. Polar bears, seals, and killer whales. Victor Frankenstein chasing his monstrous creation across icy terrain in a dogsled. The arctic calls to mind a myriad different images. Consisting of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, the United States, Russia, Greenland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, the arctic possesses a unique ecosystem—temperatures average negative 29 degrees Fahrenheit in winter and rarely rise above freezing in summer—and the indigenous peoples and cultures that live in the region have had to adapt to the harsh weather conditions. As global temperatures rise, the arctic is facing an environmental crisis, with melting glaciers causing grave concern around the world. But for all the renown of this frozen region, the arctic remains far from perfectly understood. In A History of the Arctic, award-winning polar historian John McCannon provides an engaging overview of the region that spans from the Stone Age to the present. McCannon discusses polar exploration and science, nation-building, diplomacy, environmental issues, and climate change, and the role indigenous populations have played in the arctic’s story. Chronicling the history of each arctic nation, he details the many failed searches for a Northwest Passage and the territorial claims that hamper use of these waterways. He also explores the resources found in the arctic—oil, natural gas, minerals, fresh water, and fish—and describes the importance they hold as these resources are depleted elsewhere, as well as the challenges we face in extracting them. A timely assessment of current diplomatic and environmental realities, as well as the dire risks the region now faces, A History of the Arctic is a thoroughly engrossing book on the past—and future—of the top of the world.
Canada And The Idea Of North
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Author : Sherrill E Grace
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 2002-04-15
Canada And The Idea Of North written by Sherrill E Grace and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-04-15 with History categories.
Canada and the Idea of North examines the ways in which Canadians have defined themselves as a northern people in their literature, art, music, drama, history, geography, politics, and popular culture. From the Franklin Mystery to the comic book superheroine Nelvana, Glenn Gould's documentaries, the paintings of Lawren Harris, and Molson beer ads, the idea of the north has been central to the Canadian imagination. Sherrill Grace argues that Canadians have always used ideas of Canada-as-North to promote a distinct national identity and national unity. In a penultimate chapter - "The North Writes Back" - Grace presents newly emerging northern voices and shows how they view the long tradition of representing the North by southern activists, artists, and scholars. With the recent creation of Nunavut, increasing concern about northern ecosystems and social challenges, and renewed attention to Canada's role as a circumpolar nation, Canada and the Idea of North shows that nordicity still plays an urgent and central role in Canada at the start of the twenty-first century.
The Archaeology Of Shamanism
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Author : Neil S. Price
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2001
The Archaeology Of Shamanism written by Neil S. Price and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Ethnoarchaeology categories.
No Australian Aboriginal content.
The Oxford Handbook Of Prehistoric Figurines
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Author : Timothy Insoll
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-04-13
The Oxford Handbook Of Prehistoric Figurines written by Timothy Insoll and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-13 with Social Science categories.
Figurines dating from prehistory have been found across the world but have never before been considered globally. The Oxford Handbook of Prehistoric Figurines is the first book to offer a comparative survey of this kind, bringing together approaches from across the landscape of contemporary research into a definitive resource in the field. The volume is comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible, with dedicated and fully illustrated chapters covering figurines from the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia and the Pacific laid out by geographical location and written by the foremost scholars in figurine studies; wherever prehistoric figurines are found they have been expertly described and examined in relation to their subject matter, form, function, context, chronology, meaning, and interpretation. Specific themes that are discussed by contributors include, for example, theories of figurine interpretation, meaning in processes and contexts of figurine production, use, destruction and disposal, and the cognitive and social implications of representation. Chronologically, the coverage ranges from the Middle Palaeolithic through to areas and periods where an absence of historical sources renders figurines 'prehistoric' even though they might have been produced in the mid-2nd millennium AD, as in parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The result is a synthesis of invaluable insights into past thinking on the human body, gender, identity, and how the figurines might have been used, either practically, ritually, or even playfully.
Common Ground
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Author : Canadian Museum of Civilization
language : en
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Release Date : 1998-01-01
Common Ground written by Canadian Museum of Civilization and has been published by University of Ottawa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-01 with Design categories.
Integration of designing and making are presented here as the common ground between contemporary craft, architecture, and the decorative arts. This perspective offers a nuanced understanding of craft. A photo essay documenting the integration of craft and architecture at the Fuji Pavilion in the Montreal Botanical Garden is also included.
Inuit Art
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Author : Richard C. Crandall
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2000
Inuit Art written by Richard C. Crandall and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Art categories.
Inuit--sometimes referred to as Eskimo--art is the primary art form of Canada and has a large international following, particularly in the United States, Japan, and Germany. Despite its popularity, the complete history of Inuit art has never been presented. This is the first chronological synthesis of Inuit art, following its development from prehistory, through early American and European exploration, to the recognition of Inuit art as a commercial possibility, and up to the present. There is a particular emphasis on contemporary art and artists, and the years 1950 through 1997 are each given separate, detailed treatment in regard to important shows and events. This history is appropriate both for the beginning admirer of Inuit art and for those already well immersed in it.
Out Of Bounds
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Author : Pamela A. Patton and Maria Alessia Rossi
language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
Release Date : 2023-12-30
Out Of Bounds written by Pamela A. Patton and Maria Alessia Rossi and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-30 with categories.