Narwhal

Revealing an Arctic Legend
Herausgeber: Fitzhugh, William; Nweeia, Martin T

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Produktbeschreibung

Narwhal tells the story of the whale that has captured the imagination of the world for centuries-it truly reveals an Arctic legend

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of New England
• Seitenzahl: 229
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. November 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 284mm x 216mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 1138g
• ISBN-13: 9780996748018
• ISBN-10: 0996748016
• Artikelnr.: 49134073

Autorenporträt

WILLIAM W. FITZHUGH is a Smithsonian anthropologist who directs the Smithsonian's Arctic Studies Center and serves as a visiting professor at Dartmouth College. His archaeological research investigates the history of Arctic peoples and cultures and the impacts of climate change and European contacts throughout northern Eurasia and North America. Recent research includes studies of Basque-Inuit contact and Mongolian Bronze Age art. DR. MARTIN NWEEIA has devoted 18 years to studies of narwhal tusk function discovering its sensory ability. The Harvard-Case Western Reserve-Smithsonian affiliated scientist worked with Inuit elders and hunters, and over 78 collaborating scientists in 8 countries in an effort that brought together Inuit traditional knowledge and scientific applications that led to his discoveries.