Ice For The Eskimo - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Beaufort Books, 1987.
Price: $40.00
Ice For The Eskimo - 1st Edition/1st Printing
A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket.
In Ice For The Eskimo, natural historian and writer Bill Philbrick recounts his adventures as he travels to the Arctic to study the Inuit people. Riding in a pup tent on the ice for months at a time, Philbrick encounters the harsh conditions and fascinating culture of the Inuit. He also learns about their way of life and the importance of ice in their subsistence economy.
Through his experiences, Philbrick comes to understand the importance of preserving the arctic environment and the cultural traditions of the Inuit people. Ice For The Eskimo is a fascinating look at one of the last remaining cultures in the Arctic and an intimate account of one man's journey to understand them.; 8vo; $6.50.
