image map

Image map of the types of ice features and phenomena observed by the Inuit.  Click on a box to see details.

Do note that these categories are those made up by myself and Nelson, not necessarily those used by the Inuits.

To see some aspects of the Inuit knowledge of sea ice viewed from a geophysical standpoint click here.

 

Dan Elsberg, UAF/Geophysical Institute

ftdhe@uaf.edu  

 

 

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