| Author |
Boas, Franz, 1858-1942 |
| Title |
The Central Eskimo
Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-1885, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1888, pages 399-670
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Louise Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Credits |
Louise Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Central Eskimo" by Franz Boas is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. It provides a comprehensive ethnographic account of the Central Eskimo tribes, focusing on their geography, distribution, and way of life. The book meticulously outlines the observations and collections made by the author during his journey to Cumberland Sound and Davis Strait, as well as accounts from other explorers. The opening of the text introduces the author’s journey and foundational observations about the Eskimo tribes. Boas explains that the work is primarily based on his own research, supplemented by existing reports from other travelers. He emphasizes the significance of geography in the distribution of these tribes and outlines the seasonal migrations that dictate their lifestyle, heavily reliant on the availability of seals and other marine life. The introduction sets up a detailed examination of the tribes, their customs, and their adaptations to the harsh northern environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E011: History: America: America
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| Subject |
Eskimos -- Canada
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| Subject |
Eskimos -- Music
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
42084 |
| Release Date |
Feb 12, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 10, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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