The Countries of the World: Indians of North America ; Arctic regions ; Canada ; Pacific CoastCassell, 1876 |
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Page 78
... hunter . To him the seal is all in all . It affords him food , light , and clothing , and even its bones and intestines supply material for hunting implements and articles of domestic economy . There are , exclusive of the walrus , five ...
... hunter . To him the seal is all in all . It affords him food , light , and clothing , and even its bones and intestines supply material for hunting implements and articles of domestic economy . There are , exclusive of the walrus , five ...
Page 92
... hunter . It is not a retiring animal by any means . When the hunter returns from his day's labour it is one of the first unannounced visitors which come either to share the produce of the chase or to plunder his provision bag . It ...
... hunter . It is not a retiring animal by any means . When the hunter returns from his day's labour it is one of the first unannounced visitors which come either to share the produce of the chase or to plunder his provision bag . It ...
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... hunters attached to our party cared much about killing them . On the other hand , those from the Northern Rocky ... hunter it is almost as great a pest as a wolverine . Being very powerful for its size , it will tear down the wooden ...
... hunters attached to our party cared much about killing them . On the other hand , those from the Northern Rocky ... hunter it is almost as great a pest as a wolverine . Being very powerful for its size , it will tear down the wooden ...
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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