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Scurvy and sea monsters

Chapter 1

The mapmakers' monsters

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Chapter 2

The mystery of scurvy

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Chapter 3

Indigenous knowledge and survival

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Chapter 4

The technology of lost sailors

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YOUR GOAL

Master of Scurvy and sea monsters

Ch 3 · Indigenous knowledge and survival
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misslily The Arctic survival of John Rae

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Spruce and Sea Monsters

misslily Spruce and Sea Monsters

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misslily The Huron cure for Cartier's crew

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misslily Polynesian wayfinding across oceans

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misslily Siberian diets and scurvy prevention

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misslily Indigenous knowledge and survival

Leaves in the cup, / Scurvy's on the run, / We're not giving up.

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The Arctic survival of John Rae

misslily The Arctic survival of John Rae

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Fun Fact

Pine needle cure: The St. Lawrence Iroquois cured Jacques Cartier's dying crew of scurvy in 1536 using tea made from white pine needles.

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Polynesian wayfinding across oceans

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Glossary
arborvitae (noun)
Any of various evergreen coniferous trees of the cypress family. In 1536, Iroquois healers used this plant to cure Jacques Cartier's dying crew of scurvy.

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Quiz

What is the traditional term for the non-instrument navigation used by Polynesians to cross the Pacific Ocean?

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Gossip

Which survival skill would you want to master first?

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Quiz

Which Scottish explorer successfully mapped the Arctic by adopting Inuit clothing, snowshoes, and shelter styles?

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Quiz

Which Polynesian navigator joined Captain James Cook in 1769 and drew a map of 74 islands from memory?

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Quiz

What natural sign did Polynesian wayfinders look for in the sky to locate hidden islands over the horizon?

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Quiz

What animal organ, rich in vitamin C, did indigenous Siberian groups eat raw to prevent winter scurvy?

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Quiz

Why did many European explorers refuse to adopt indigenous diets and survival techniques in the Arctic?

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Quiz

What tree's needles and bark did indigenous Canadians use to brew the vitamin C-rich tea that cured scurvy?

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Quiz

Which indigenous group saved French explorer Jacques Cartier's crew from scurvy in Canada in 1536?

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