The Northern Eskimos of Alaska. A Source Book.

Prepared as a resource for Alaskan educators, this book is designed for any grade level or learning setting. It provides the basis for teachers to develop their own appropriate units. Sections encompass: (1) an introduction to the interdisciplinary framework of this source book; (2) a background about the Eskimos of the world, the cultural divisions of Alaska, and the distinction between Eskimos and Aleuts; (3) a presentation of the natural environment of the Northern Eskimos of Alaska; (4) a description of Northern Eskimo culture emphasizing the history, the cultural and sub-cultural divisions, and the diversities within the total culture; (5) a presentation of the Eskimo life style in the Bering Sea area; (6) the details of the shared culture of Northern Alaskan Eskimos emphasizing sub-cultural differences between the people of the Bering Sea and St. Lawrence Island areas; (7) a presentation of the distinct and unique qualities of sub-cultural adaptations made by the St. Lawrence Island Eskimos; (8) a presentation of the conditions and events of Northern Alaska Eskimos from 1890 to the present; (9) a condensation of the book "People of Kauwerak"; and (10) an annotated time line regarding Alaskan Eskimos. Films suggested for classroom use and bibliographies for teacher reference are listed in the appendix. (HBC)