Preface

Introduction

1. The Arctic Sky Geographical Position and the Celestial Sphere; Stars and Constellations: Naming; Myth and Nature

2. The Universe The Earth; The Sky; The Environment

3. Stars, Constellations, and Planets Stars; Stars and Constellations; Planets

4. Sun, Moon, and Eclipses The Sun and the Moon; The Great Darkness; Return of the Sun; Summer Solstice; Sunspots; Eclipses

5. The Atmosphere Meteors and shooting-stars; Aurora Borealis; Halo Phenomena; Rainbows

6. Navigation Introduction; The Sun; Stars; Snowdrifts; Wind; Other Pointers; Routes and Landmarks

7. Time Star Time; Sun Time; The New Time; Calenders; Clocks

8. Igloolik Legends

9. Inuktitut Transcriptions

10. Selected Legends

Notes

Bibliography

Index