{"product_id":"whale-snow-inupiat-climate-change-and-multispecies-resilience-in-arctic-alaska-paperback","title":"Whale Snow: Iñupiat, Climate Change, and Multispecies Resilience in Arctic Alaska - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChie Sakakibara\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a mythical creature, the whale has been responsible for many transformations in the world. It is an enchanting being that humans have long felt a connection to. In the contemporary environmental imagination, whales are charismatic megafauna feeding our environmentalism and aspirations for a better and more sustainable future. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Using multispecies ethnography, \u003ci\u003eWhale Snow\u003c\/i\u003e explores how everyday the relatedness of the Iñupiat of Arctic Alaska and the bowhead whale forms and transforms \"the human\" through their encounters with modernity. \u003ci\u003eWhale Snow\u003c\/i\u003e shows how the people live in the world that intersects with other beings, how these connections came into being, and, most importantly, how such intimate and intense relations help humans survive the social challenges incurred by climate change. In this time of ecological transition, exploring multispecies relatedness is crucial as it keeps social capacities to adapt relational, elastic, and resilient. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the Arctic, climate, culture, and human resilience are connected through bowhead whaling. In \u003ci\u003eWhale Snow\u003c\/i\u003e we see how climate change disrupts this ancient practice and, in the process, affects a vital expression of Indigenous sovereignty. Ultimately, though, this book offers a story of hope grounded in multispecies resilience.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChie Sakakibara is an assistant professor of environmental studies at Oberlin College. Sakakibara was trained in cultural geography, art history, and Indigenous studies. Her work explores human dimensions of global environmental change among Indigenous peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68212018348253,"sku":"9780816529612","price":75.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/QgFAuq6YEB9780816529612.webp?v=1792226970","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/whale-snow-inupiat-climate-change-and-multispecies-resilience-in-arctic-alaska-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}