In 1936 Graham Rowley went to the unexplored west coast of Baffin Island as the archaeologist for a small British expedition--the last in the Canadian North to depend on traditional techniques.

From the book: "They were five weeks out of England, driving through a storm on the icy edge of the world, when a sudden blast knocked Gabriel on her side. The helmsman tried frantically to turn the tiny ship into the wind that pinned it down, but the rudder had lifted clear of the surface and took no purchase. Water poured over the side, roaring into hatches as the wind drove the vessel across the waves and the crew clung frozen in despair. Only the captain acted, scrambling along the almost-horizontal upper sides, casting off lines to spill wind from the sails, forcing the crew into action...

The George River caribou herd increased from 15,000 animals in 1958 to 700,000 in 1988 - the largest herd in the world at the time. The authors trace the fluctuations in this caribou population back to the 1700s, detail how the herd escaped extinction in the 1950s, and consider current environmental threats to its survival. In an examination of the life history and population biology of the herd, The Return of Caribou to Ungava offers a synthesis of the basic biological traits of the caribou, a new hypothesis about why they migrate, and a comparison to herd populations in North America,...

Traces the evolution of perceptions of 'Indians' in series television over 50 years. This book examines series including: "Radisson"; "Forest Rangers"; and "Spirit Bay". It analyses the narrative arcs, characterizations, dialogue and looks at how inflections of familiar genres like soaps and sitcoms shape both the series and viewers' expectations.

Since winning the Camera d'Or Award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2001, Igloolik Isuma Productions has been among the most well-known and influential indigenous film companies in the world. Isuma's premier movie, "Atanarjuat" (The Fast Runner) - the first-ever feature film produced by the Inuit and presented entirely in the Inuktitut language - has received numerous awards and critical acclaim. In "Isuma: Inuit Video Art" Michael Evans explores multiple aspects of the production company's filmmaking, including its cultural and political stances, its embrace of folklore and respect for...

Explores aspects of Igloolik Isuma Productions' filmmaking, including its cultural and political stances and its embrace of folklore and respect for ancestors. This book reveals how the producers combine their vision of Inuit wisdom and honour with the demands of filmmaking to create films that share Inuit culture with an international audience.

In a display case at the entrance to the Yellowknife courthouse are a collection of fourteen Inuit carvings that represent landmark cases in the legal history of Northwest Territories. This title tells the stories behind the carvings and provides insights into the situations that developed as the Inuit came in contact with Canada's justice system.

A compilation of the ancient knowledge of Inuit elders.

The tragic fate of the lost Franklin expedition (1845-48) is a well-known part of exploration history, but there has always been a gap in the story - a personal account that begs to be told. In As affecting the fate of my absent husband, Erika Behrisch Elce has collected the poignant letters of Sir John Franklin's wife, Jane, which provide a vital new perspective on the tragedy. From her optimistic requests to whaling ships to her persistent demands for Admiralty aid, Lady Franklin played a crucial role in the search for her husband. Her correspondence with British prime ministers, members of...

Ten essays address critical issues in Arctic development examining the implications for both policy-making in the North and the impact of that policy on native people. They also examine commercial proposals to develop and transport hydrocarbons through environmentally sensitive waters. Annotation co