David W. Zimmerly

Acknowledgements

Contents

Preface

Dedication                        

Introduction

Kayak Design

	Inland Kayaks
	Sea Kayaks
	Siberian and Alaskan Kayak Average Measurements

Siberia

	Koryak
	Chukchi
	Siberian Eskimo

Aleut

	One-hole
	Bow Shape
	Kayak Hats
	Kayak Construction Framework Skin Cover Waterproofing
	Two & Three-hole
	Kayak Use Sea Otter Hunting Fishing Warfare
	Speed Secrets
	Paddles and Paddling Techniques Ballast Kayak Rudder, Mast and Sail Navigation Damage Control Cultural Context of the Kayak

Pacific Eskimo

	Kayak Construction
	Kodiak Eskimo One-hole Kodiak Kayak Three-hole Kodiak Kayak Kayak Use Sea Otter Hunting Whale Hunting Paddles and Paddling Technique Education
	Chugach Eskimo Construction Use Accessories Hunting Implements Anthropometric Measurements: Rule of Thumb Bailer Paddles and Paddling Technique

Bering Sea

	Nunivak/Hooper Bay Kayak Building Ritual Kayak Design Paddling Techniques Kayak Accessolries Kayak Use Hooper Bay Kayak Technology Present Use
	Norton Sound

Bering Strait

	Kayak Construction
	Cape Espenberg
	King Island Kayak Use Launching Procedure Capsize Recovery Hunting Freighting Two-hole Bering Strait Kayaks

North Alaska

	Kayak Construction
	Kotzebue Sound/Point Barrow Kayak Use Hunting the Beluga Whale Capsize Paddling Techniques
	North Alaska Retrieval Kayak
	Taking Off Lines
	Nunamiut Spearing Caribou Kayak Construction

Paddles

	Siberian and Alaskan Kayak Paddle-Type Distribution
	Specialized Paddles
	Aleut Paddles
	Pacific Eskimo Paddles
	Bering Sea Paddles
	Bering Strait Paddles
	North Alaska Paddles

Conclusions

Glossary

References Cited

Index

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