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Re: Inuit rules for kayak design.

Posted By: Ian Johnston
Date: Thursday, 21 October 1999, at 9:13 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Inuit rules for kayak design. (Christer Samuelsson)

> Ok. I fully agree,"We really do not know what criteria the Inuits
> were seeking to optimize when they built their boats." But one thing
> is for sure, it must have been for hunting. In the Inuit language qajaq
> does mean "a hunters boat" One other thing, is it realy
> important if the kayaks were developed by evolotion or science, we all
> love them dont we. Chris

Not important, but interesting! Makes for a good discussion.

Messages In This Thread

Inuit rules for kayak design.
Christer Samuelsson -- Tuesday, 19 October 1999, at 1:45 p.m.
Re: Inuit rules for kayak design.
Mike Scarborough -- Tuesday, 19 October 1999, at 5:57 p.m.
Re: Inuit rules for kayak design.
Will Brockman -- Tuesday, 19 October 1999, at 6:46 p.m.
Re: Inuit rules for kayak design.
Ross Miller -- Tuesday, 19 October 1999, at 10:01 p.m.
Re: Inuit rules for kayak design.
Nick Schade -- Wednesday, 20 October 1999, at 10:34 a.m.
Re: Inuit rules for kayak design.
Ross Miller -- Wednesday, 20 October 1999, at 9:58 p.m.
Re: Food for thought
Ian Johnston -- Thursday, 21 October 1999, at 3:37 a.m.
Re: Kayak for Dinner
Ian Johnston -- Thursday, 21 October 1999, at 10:21 p.m.
Re: Inuit rules for kayak design.
Will Brockman -- Thursday, 21 October 1999, at 12:58 p.m.
Re: Inuit rules for kayak design.
Mike Scarborough -- Thursday, 21 October 1999, at 1:43 p.m.
Re: Inuit rules for kayak design.
Ross Miller -- Thursday, 21 October 1999, at 11:02 p.m.
Re: Not Science?
Ian Johnston -- Wednesday, 20 October 1999, at 3:11 a.m.
Re: Inuit rules for kayak design.
Nick Schade -- Wednesday, 20 October 1999, at 10:26 a.m.
Re: Inuit rules for kayak design.
Christer Samuelsson -- Thursday, 21 October 1999, at 4:22 p.m.
Re: Inuit rules for kayak design.
Ian Johnston -- Thursday, 21 October 1999, at 9:13 p.m.
Re: History Books ?
Ian Johnston -- Friday, 22 October 1999, at 2:25 a.m.
Re: History Books ?
Nick Schade -- Friday, 22 October 1999, at 9:30 a.m.

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