Thought up by the Inuit over 4,000 years ... is housed in a slot on the kayak’s deck, replacing the usual foot- pedal gear train. Even before motors, many modern kayaks used pedals to leverage ...

Another best-known feature of Inuit life is their winter snow house, known as the igloo. Before introducing modern ... The ...

The kayak shown in the lower diagrams is a modern version of the vessels developed by the Inuit people. Their boats were covered in animal skin rather than the composite materials of the boats shown.