scispace - formally typeset
Search or ask a question

Showing papers on "Driftwood published in 1967"


Journal ArticleDOI
01 Jan 1967-Arctic
TL;DR: Settlement composition of these islands is based on co-residence of male siblings after marriage; seasonal or annual changes are mainly a result of economic pressures as mentioned in this paper, where the location and mobility of settlements is controlled by availability of food, dog-food, and fuel (driftwood, lichens).
Abstract: Settlement composition of these islands is based on co-residence of male siblings after marriage; seasonal or annual changes are mainly a result of economic pressures. Location and mobility of settlements is controlled by availability of food, dog-food, and fuel (driftwood, lichens). Acculturated groups migrate in winter to the west where foxes are abundant, in summer to the east for wage employment. Seasonal location of traditional settlements conforms to biogeographical features, viz: coastal characteristics which influence the number and availability of seals.

15 citations