Polar Regions: Hunters and Herders

Duration: 0:17:00

Year Published: 1978

Creator: BFA Educational Media | Wolfgang Bayer Productions

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Studies the Alaskan and Northern European polar regions and the Eskimos and Laplanders who live there. Contrasts the new, modern ways that are developing with the older, traditional methods of survival. Illustrates the methods of gathering food, social customs, housing, and clothing styles of each culture., Describes the location and features of the polar regions, and explains how the Eskimos and Lapps have learned to live in these frigid lands. Discusses ways in which modern technology has affected these ancient cultures.

Complete Record: , Describes the location and unique features of the polar regions, and explains how the Eskimos and Lapps have learned to live in these frigid lands. Discusses ways in which modern technology has affected these ancient cultures. , Studies the Alaskan and Northern European polar regions and the Eskimos and Laplanders who live there. Contrasts the new, modern ways that are developing with the older, traditional methods of survival. Illustrates the methods of gathering food, social customs, housing, and clothing styles of each culture., Describes the location and features of the polar regions, and explains how the Eskimos and Lapps have learned to live in these frigid lands. Discusses ways in which modern technology has affected these ancient cultures.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.