"The provenance of the Inuit dog is explored from known occurrences of faunal remains in paleoinuit archeological sites which support the presence of the breed in the Arctic to c.2000 BP. From a review of "hunter-gatherer" cultures worldwide and a knowledge of the essential role played by the Inuit dog in Inuit culture in the historic period it is postulated that the breed has been resident in the Arctic concurrent with all known human occupants. The relationship of the Inuit dog to the wolf is investigated through anatomical comparisons, behavioural considerations and Inuit dog-keeping practices. A conclusion asserts that there is no firm evidence to support the common contention of regular breeding between the two species and much information suggests that the Inuit dog is no more closely related to the wolf than any other breed of dog. The Inuit dog displays special characteristics as a consequence of living in a polar environment. The breed's pelage, behaviour, size, nutrition and health issues are each reviewed to reveal their contribution to the unique adaptation which has allowed this animal to thrive in its natural habitat. The history of the Inuit dog in terms of its contribution to Inuit culture and to geographic and scientific exploration in the polar regions is traced. The declining use of dogs in polar transport has led to the substantial reduction of Inuit dog populations throughout its arctic habitat"--Page ii.

The original work, in Russian, appeared in 1947 and is still regarded as an important contribution to knowledge of the early history of the Eskimo. This translation makes available in English the results of archaeological research in a significant area, the extreme northeast of continental Asia, and the data reported are a valuable addition to previous information on the ethnology, linguistics and physical anthropology of the peoples of the Arctic. In particular this book reports investigations made by the author on the coast of the Chukchi Peninsula from the village of Uwelen in the north to the village of Sirhenik in the south. This is volume I in a series Anthropology of the North: Translations from Russian Sources being sponsored by the Arctic Institute of North America.

As ruggedly beautiful as the circumpolar north in which it evolved, the Canadian Inuit Dog has been a vital partner to the Arctic's indigenous people for millennia, helping them travel, navigate, hunt and survive in their frozen world. Deeply researched and passionately written, this deft and respectful exploration of this ancient landrace's history, genetics, form and function also chronicles the Inuit Dog's clashes with modernity, which threaten its existence more ominously than any Arctic blizzard.

Account of the life of an Eskimo dog which was a pup from two of the dogs in the team which hauled Peary's sled to the pole. Suitable grades 6 and up.

Similarity and analogy are fundamental in human cognition. They are crucial for recognition and classification, and have been associated with scientific discovery and creativity. Any adequate understanding of similarity and analogy requires the integration of theory and data from diverse domains. This interdisciplinary volume explores current development in research and theory from psychological, computational, and educational perspectives, and considers their implications for learning and instruction. The distinguished contributors examine the psychological processes involved in reasoning by similarity and analogy, the computational problems encountered in simulating analogical processing in problem solving, and the conditions promoting the application of analogical reasoning in everyday situations.