Book description
Many Americans imagine the Arctic as harsh, freezing, and nearly uninhabitable. The living Arctic, however-the one experienced by native Inuit and others who work and travel there-is a diverse region shaped by much more than stereotype and mythology. Do You See Ice? presents a history of Arctic encounters from 1850…
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1 author picked Do You See Ice? Inuit and Americans at Home and Away as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is a history of American polar expeditions and their relationship with the Inuit who helped them survive the Arctic.
It is vividly written and balances both outsider and insider views of the Arctic, showing how different they can be, in an incredibly authentic way. It’s a sad book that stays with you for a long time.
From Karen's list on why anyone would want to freeze in the Arctic.
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