People of the ice whale
Subtitle: Eskimos, white men, and the whale
By: David Boeri.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Dutton
Published: 1983
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
Subjects: Eskimos -- Fishing -- Alaska; Bowhead whale; Indians of North America -- Fishing -- Alaska; Bowhead whale hunting -- Alaska; Wildlife conservation -- Alaska
Description: Author lived and hunted with Alaskan Eskimos during the height of the controversy over banning hunting of the bowhead whale. Presents both sides - native culture and tradition vs. white man's environmental concerns.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.