The Inuit are an Arctic people indigenous to the tundra regions of Alaska, Northern Canada, and Greenland. This reference for students in high school and up begins with an overview of ancient history, different cultural groups of the Inuit, their encounters with explorers, and modern developments. Individual chapters cover historical and contemporary life of the Inuit in the areas of family and community, language, economy, and religion, as well as recreation, popular culture, visual arts, medicine and health care, and the Inuit in international political arenas. The reference includes acronyms and abbreviations, a chronology from ancient times to the present, a glossary of terms, and a glossary of places mentioned in the book, plus b&w contemporary photos. Stern teaches anthropology at Simon Fraser University, British Columbia. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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