Vilhjalmur stefansson, explorer and scientist, biographical overview article by. In this essay, i will focus on four recent books on arctic explorers from the same. Yukon books arctic manual by stefansson, vilhjalmar. Vilhjamurs words on how the inuits felt about eating plants. Here, readers are presented with the main events of stefanssons extensive trek through the canadian arctic archipelago, which covered some of the last blank spaces on the. Arctic manual technical manual war dept vilhjalmur stefansson on. Blackjack was ardtic in after two years on wrangel island.
Vilhjalmur stefansson was an arctic explorer, promoter, and teacher who made expeditions above the arctic circle between 1906 and 1918. Vilhjalmur stefansson stefansson, vilhjalmur, 18791962. The fat of the land by vilhjalmur stefansson goodreads. Stefansson collection of arctic photographs photographic. Arctic manual by vilhjalmur stefansson book 19 editions published between 1942 and 1974 in english and undetermined and held by 540 worldcat member. Arctic manual by stefansson, vilhjalmur and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Arctic explorer and anthropologist vilhjalmur stefansson spent years living with indigenous inuit and eskimo people. Vilhjalmur stefansson, born november 3, 1879, arnes, manitoba, canadadied august 26, 1962, hanover, new hampshire, u. Eighty miles long and thirty wide, it lies low in the arctic ocean, cold, barren, and.
Vilhjalmur stefanssons wikipedia bio the legacy of vilhjalmur stefansson. Vilhjalmur veelyowlmur stefansson 18791962 was a canadian ethnologist studies of human cultures and racial groups and explorer who discovered many previously unknown native tribes and territories. Report of the canadian arctic expedition 1918 vol ix. Unsolved mysteries of the arctic vilhjalmur stefansson. After graduate studies in anthropology at harvard university, stefansson lived with and studied inuit in the mackenzie river delta in the northwest territories in the winter of 190607. Born in manitoba of icelandic parents, vilhjalmur stefansson 18791962 became one of canadas most famous and controversial arctic explorers.
This is a must have book for those interested in native life in the polar north. This requires an understanding of the location of the arctic with relation to countries which are already developed and powerful, and then a grasp of its nature. Studying and living among the inuit of the canadian arctic, he contributed a great deal to the knowledge of the inuit and their unique. Between 1906 and 1918, anthropologist and explorer vilhjalmur stefansson went on three long expeditions to the alaskan and canadian arctic. It sank on january 11, some years after his first experience with the inuit known as eskimos in stefansson s timedr.
Rare footage of vilhjalmur stefansson the arctic explorer. Documentation from these explorations including diaries, notes, scientific experiments, letters, and photographs see finding aid for the stefansson papers. Download this classic book on how the inuit indians thrived on an all meat diet, free. Publication date 1921 publisher the macmillan company collection universallibrary contributor universal digital library language english. The fat of the land vilhjalmur stefansson download. Vilhjalmur stefansson stefansson, vilhjalmur, 18791962 a wikipedia article about this author is available stefansson, vilhjalmur, 18791962. Among them were movements whose main aim was to provide support for. A more improbable object of imperial rivalry than wrangel island could scarcely be found in the world. Prehistoric and present commerce among the arctic coast eskimo.
Vilhjalmur stefansson download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The fat of the land by vilhjalmur stefansson eat meat. I found one of his camps this summer on a 375 mile arctic river trip this summer and. He was raised in an icelandic community, mountain, north. They show that it is a good place for colonization, that human life can be supported there on a diet of seal alone, and that it has possibilities for. Vilhjalmur stefansson was born near arnes, manitoba, on nov. The hidden life of vilhjalmur stefansson, translated. His books aim to combat popular misconceptions about the far north.
Vilhjalmur stefansson canadian polar explorer britannica. Vilhjalmurs parents, johann stefansson and ingibjorg. Stefansson came to the united states as an infant in arms. The vilhjalmur stefansson collection of arctic photographs. A public dinner, attended by the delegates and their guests, was hosted by vilhjalmur and spouse evelyn stefansson. Stefansson was determined to return to the arctic for a second expedition, this time as the commander of an expedition of his own. Page 42 wellbrought up men, used in their homes to a large variety of foods, both domestic and imported, take very readily to any new thing such, for instance, as seal meat. Placing vilhjalmur stefansson 100 years after the beginning of his historic canadian arctic expedition by mike jacobs v ilhjalmur stefansson is a hard man to place. Stefansson, vilhjalmur 18791962 worldcat identities. His main ambition was to locate and observe the mysterious blond eskimo he had heard about during the first expedition and he felt confident that he would be able to face the difficulties involved. Army air corps, this manual exhaustively treats the practical aspects of living in the arctic, including diet, health, travel, shelter and fuel. Vilhjalmur stefanssons attempt to colonize wrangel island melody webb the author is superintendent, lyndon b. He was born in manitoba, canada, and died at the age of 82. My life with the eskimo kindle edition by stefansson, vilhjalmur.
Stefansson, canadianborn of icelandic parentage and the last of the dogsled explorers, spent many years in the arctic. During his third and final great arctic expedition from 19 to 1918, some of stefanssons men perished tragically, an outcome that severely damaged his. Reading arctic manual might also lead you to think the same but believe me life at 40 isnt easy. Stefansson, though, preferred the term copper inuit.
But men poorly broughtup and used only to half a dozen or so articles of food in their regular diet, are generally very reluctant to try a new food unless it has been represented to them in advance as an. Arctic manual by vilhjalmur stefansson as free download. He comments with reference to his first expedition. His various articles, the arctic manual, along with his work on. The stefansson collection of photographs consists of. One thousand nails in the coffin of arctic explorer. The canadianamerican arctic explorer, scientist, and author vilhjalmur stefansson 18791962 discovered new lands and became an authority on eskimo life and language. For supplies he relied heavily on local resources, and he adopted the. Encyclopedia arctica 15 volumes, prepared 19471954 html and page images with commentary at darthmouth help with reading books report a bad link suggest a new listing. C hirudinea report of the canadian arctic expedition 1918 vol ix.
Canadian arctic expedition unnumbered the karluk survivors on wrangle island, jan. Publication date 1945 topics rmsc collection digitallibraryindia. Vilhjalmur stefansson november 3, 1879 august 26, 1962 was an icelandic american arctic explorer and ethnologist. Having once lived north of the arctic circle for five continuous years, vilhjalmur. Vilhjalmur stefansson the author details his experiment in extreme nutrition, an enlarged edition of not by bread alone. The arctic in fact and fable by stefansson vilhjalmur. He was expelled from preparatory school for inciting a riot among students, graduated from the university of iowa with a ba, and, after a year at harvard divinity school, became. The article deals with arctic explorer and anthropologist vilhjalmur stefanssons selfpresentation in the expedition account the friendly arctic. Buy arctic manual by vilhjalmur stefansson online at alibris. He noted their general healthiness and good teeth, and an absence of many of the this book is essential reading for anyone who wishes to eat an allmeat diet or wants to learn more about the health benefits of a low.
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