Arctic Facts, Figures and Archives
An excerpt from a miscellany of the Canadian North. The full set appears in the print edition of the November 2007 issue.
by Daniel Aldana Cohen & Paul Isaacs; illustrations by Sabine Klaus
71% of adult Inuit harvested wild animals and plants in 2001, and 71% of Arctic households caught half or more of the fish and meat they ate. Men are more likely to be involved in harvesting than women, and older people more likely than younger.
To go with our Special Arctic Issue, here are links to previous
Walrus articles that relate to the North:
“Here Comes the Heat” (March 2007)
New research suggests climate change could be faster and more furious than anyone expects
by Alanna Mitchell
Photography by Remo Stoller
“Hail to the Hammer” (March 2007)
Ancient ballads get the Viking heavy-metal treatment
by Amy Reiswig
Photography courtesy of Týr
“Arctic Cabaret” (February 2007)
When you hail a taxi in Nunavut’s capital, you’re in for quite a trip
by Margo Pfeiff
(November 2006)
Banking on Catastrophe”
Beneath an Arctic island, the seeds of a postapocalyptic garden lie buried
by Jake Bogoch
Comments (2 comments)
Anonymous: I Trust this should be "Minus 27.2 C" in item 27 of Arctic Facts, Figures and Archives, quoted below:
"The average forecast high in January is 27.2°C;" October 23, 2007 07:36 EST
Pat T (Walrus staff): Has been corrected - thanks! October 23, 2007 08:10 EST