Notes on the Nunamiut Eskimo and Mammals of the Anaktuvuk Pass Region, Brooks Range, Alaska

Abstract

Contains an account of the biological nature of the mammals and their relationship to the local Eskimos, based on field observations (particularly in the Tulugak Lake area, 68 20 N, 151 26 W) made during 1949-51 in connection with a study of animal-borne diseases. It consists of 3 parts: (1) description of the country (physiography; climate; vegetation); (2) the people (physical characteristics, history, dwellings, clothing, food, transportation, hunting implements, etc., of an inland group of nomadic caribou hunters, now becoming adapted to white man's culture); (3) Brooks Range mammals, offering extensive data (including local Eskimo names) on 31 species especially those of economic value: occurrence, migrations, color, age composition of herds, diseases and parasites; enemies; hunting, etc. Sketch of a corral formerly used for capturing caribou is given. Bibliography (31 items). Dr. Rausch is a member of the Arctic Health Research Center, U.S. Public Health Service, at Anchorage, Alaska. The Nunamiut Eskimos are also treated in a full length study by H. Ingstad, q.v.