Ancient People of the Arctic (Revised)

Description

This work traces the lives of the Palaeo-Eskimos| the bold first explorers of the Arctic.
Four thousand years ago| these people entered the far northern extremes of the North American continent| carving a living out of their bleak new homeland.
From the hints they left behind| accessible only through the fragmented archaeological record| Robert McGhee reconstructs a picture of this life at the margins.
He discusses how the Palaeo-Eskimos spread across the entire Arctic| explains how they dealt with sharp climate changes that drastically altered their environment| offers glimpses into their spiritual practices and world view| and speculates about their eventual demise.