Arctic Adaptations

Arctic Adaptations

Author: Igor Krupnik

Publisher: Dartmouth College Press

Published: 2014-05-20

Total Pages: 493

ISBN-13: 1611686857

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The common view of indigenous Arctic cultures, even among scholarly observers, has long been one of communities continually in ecological harmony with their natural environment. In Arctic Adaptations, Igor Krupnik dismisses the textbook notion of traditional societies as static. Using information from years of field research, interviews with native Siberians, and archaeological site visits, Krupnik demonstrates that these societies are characterized not by stability but by dynamism and significant evolutionary breaks. Their apparent state of ecological harmony is, in fact, a conscious survival strategy resulting from "a prolonged and therefore successful process of human adaptation in one of the most extreme inhabited environments in the world." As their physical and cultural environment has changed--fluctuating reindeer and caribou herds, unpredictable weather patterns, introduction of firearms and better seacraft--Arctic communities have adapted by developing distinctive subsistence practices, social structures, and ethics regarding utilization of natural resources. Krupnik's pioneering work represents a dynamic marriage of ethnography and ecology, and makes accessible to Western scholars crucial findings and archival data previously unavailable because of political and language barriers.


Arctic Animals and Their Adaptations to Life on the Edge

Arctic Animals and Their Adaptations to Life on the Edge

Author: Arnoldus Schytte Blix

Publisher: Tapir Academic Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9788251920506

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Where and what is the Arctic? What animals live there, and how are they distributed? How do they cope with cold in their austere environment, and how can Arctic mammals survive birth when it is 40 degrees below freezing. How can seals dive to a depth of 1000 metres and stay submerged for more than an hour, and how does complete darkness in winter affect the inhabitants of the high Arctic? This book answers these questions and also gives an introduction to the Arctic. It is based on the author's 40 years of experience in the Arctic, its environment and animal life. As this book contains almost 200 illustrations and deals with the entire Arctic animal kingdom, it will be suitable as a textbook for courses in Arctic biology, and also serve specialists in the field. It is a reference book and a source of information about published original literature.


Polar Animal Adaptations

Polar Animal Adaptations

Author: Lisa J. Amstutz

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2011-07

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 1429670312

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"Simple text and photographs describe polar animal adaptations"--Provided by publisher.


Survival at 40 Below

Survival at 40 Below

Author: Debbie S. Miller

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2012-01-17

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 0802723616

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As temperatures drop, the animals that make the tundra home must ready themselves for survival. See how animals like the arctic ground squirrel and the woolly bear caterpillar use special coping devices to keep warm as they hibernate their way through the frigid winter months. Then when the temperatures finally rise, these creatures emerge and the pulse of life returns to the arctic.


Ocean Animal Adaptations

Ocean Animal Adaptations

Author: Julie Murphy

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2011-07

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 1429670290

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"Simple text and photographs describe ocean animal adaptations"--Provided by publisher.


Prehistoric Maritime Adaptations of the Circumpolar Zone

Prehistoric Maritime Adaptations of the Circumpolar Zone

Author: William Fitzhugh

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2011-06-03

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 311088044X

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Papers examining the anthropology and archaeology of early cultures in Scandinavia, the North Pacific and Bering Sea, and the northwest Atlantic,with comparative studies of various aspects.


Arctic Foxes

Arctic Foxes

Author: Rebecca Pettiford

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 9780531127254

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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Arctic foxes. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--


Adaptations to Terrestrial Environments

Adaptations to Terrestrial Environments

Author: N. S. Margaris

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1461583454

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The present volume contains selected papers of the International Symposium on Adaptations to Terrestrial Environment, held in Halki diki, Greece from Sept 26th to Oct 2nd, 1982. The meeting was designed to consider the means as weIl as the mechanisms whereby organisms adapt to their environment. The papers presented dealt with a large variety of species from insects up to and including mamrnals. What became apparent during the course of the meeting was the incredible variety of means that organisms use to survive in their particular environmental niche. The ploys utilized are almost as numerous as the number of species investi gated. This will become clearly apparent in the accompanying manu scripts which are published in this book. The Editors allowed the authors of the accepted papers great leeway in terms of the thorough ness of their contributions. Some of the presentations contain exclusively new findings, whereas others extensively review the existing literature. The Volume is divided into two parts: Invertebrates and Verte brates. The first provides information on adaptations of inverte brat es on environmental stresses (such as low er high temperatures and water deficits) from the physiological and/or biochemical points of view as weIl as behavioral responses resulting from their life strategies and interactions with other organisrns. In the second part papers selected deal with vertebrates. Adaptations to special environmental factors such as light and temperature are discussed as weIl as behavioral, physiological and biochemical solutions to problems imposed.


How Do Polar Bears Stay Warm?

How Do Polar Bears Stay Warm?

Author: Mark Ripley

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2017-07-15

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1508156417

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Readers with inquisitive minds are guaranteed to enjoy this fascinating look at life science in action. Highlighting one of Earth�s most popular animals, this book investigates the science behind the polar bear�s unique adaptations. Each chapter is accompanied by vibrant photographs, which complement the text. Manageable language explains advanced concepts in an accessible manner. This innovative take on curricular subject matter promotes Next Generation Science Standards.


In Arctic Waters

In Arctic Waters

Author: Laura Crawford

Publisher: Arbordale Publishing

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 4

ISBN-13: 0976882345

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In an adaptation of the Mother Goose poem "This Is the House that Jack Built," animals of the Arctic--including an Inuit hunter--are introduced through rhythmic stanzas and colorful art.