Page. Introduction 19 List of works consulted 20 Situation and surroundings 26 Climate 30 People 33 Physical characteristics 33 Pathology 39 Psychical characteristics 40 Tribal phenomena 42 Social surroundings 43 Contact with uncivilized people 43 Other Eskimo 43 Indians 49 Contact with civilized people 51 Natural resources 55 Animals 55 Mammals 55 Birds 56 Fishes 58 Insects and other invertebrates 59 Plants 59 Minerals 60 Culture 61 Means of subsistence 61 Food 61 Substances used for food 61 Means of preparing food 63 Time and frequency of eating 63 Drinks 64 Narcotics 65 Habitations 72 The winter house 72 Arrangement in villages 79 Snow houses 81 Tents 83 Household utensils 86 For holding and carrying food, water, etc 86 Canteens 86 Wallets, etc 86 Buckets and tubs 86 Meat bowls 89 For preparing food 90 Pots of stone and other materials 90 Bone crushers 93 For serving and eating food 99 Trays 99 Drinking vessels 101 Whalebone cups 101