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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A schoolteacher in old Alaska A schoolteacher in old Alaska Hannah Breece As an American woman on the Alaskan frontier at the turn of the century, Hannah Breece challenged the wilderness to teach native children. This moving, gripping account of her many adventures tells o… OL15839692W
People of the North People of the North Heather Kissock From people and industry to wildlife and the environment, Exploring the Canadian Arctic presents exciting information about many aspects of the area north of 60 degrees latitude. OL18014380W
Boundless Boundless Kathleen Winter In 2010, bestselling author Kathleen Winter embarked on a journey across the storied Northwest Passage, among marine scientists, historians, archaeologists, anthropologists, and curious passengers. F… OL20012861W
A closer look at Eskimos A closer look at Eskimos Jill Hughes Describes the traditional Eskimo way of life. Suitable grades 5 and up. OL24255283W
Arlok, l'Eskimo du Grand Nord Arlok, l'Eskimo du Grand Nord Dominique de Ribaupierre Une vision stéréotypée des Inuit, joliment illustrée. OL24753681W
Ellesmere Ellesmere Marie Desjardins L'île la plus au nord de l'Arctique. Le théâtre d'une tragédie humaine. Au cours des années 1950, le gouvernement canadien y a sauvagement déporté une centaine d'Inuits pour assurer la souveraineté t… OL26441559W
"The caribou taste different now" "The caribou taste different now" José Gérin-Lajoie,Laura Siegwart Collier,Alain Cuerrier "Climate change is expected to have a particular impact on the Arctic regions of the world. Melting permafrost, changing wildlife migration patterns, and new species of flora and fauna threaten to fo… OL27304489W
Gros Ours et Youki Gros Ours et Youki Diane Blais Après avoir pêché toute la journée, Youki, une jeune Inuit, s'apprête à rentrer à la maison. Or, le vent se lève et la neige qui tourbillonne devant ses yeux l'empêche de trouver son chemin. Heureuse… OL27731739W
Hatchet Hatchet Gary Paulsen Brian Robison, a teenage boy struggling through his parents divorce, is flying up north to stay with his dad for the summer. However, his plane crashes and he is forced to survive the Canadian wilder… OL8125760W