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sary, appendix, index. Softbound. Cdn$40.00. The title of this book may suggest biographies of northern wood-sculptors, but it is the second phrase, “carving lives,” that captures the focus on how Aboriginal peoples have hewn a life from the environment. This is a book of photographs, with accompanying text on aspects of the material culture and traditional knowledge of northern, primarily Cree, communities, showing how their material of all the Canadian participation and support; and informa-tion on the status of killer whales (Orcinus orca) off West Greenland in winter. While nowhere near as common as the three subject species, killer whales do occur in West Greenland waters during the winter months. The authors may have excluded discussion of the status of this species in light of recent criticism over Greenland’s killer whale harvests (ACS, 2002; George, 2002). Despite its lack of recognition of the large degree of Canadian involvement in recent research, I would still highly recommend this book. The editing and printing are of high quality. The book contains nearly 100 quality photo-graphs and a number of maps showing the seasonal distribu-tion and movements of all three whale species. Many of the photos were taken by the two authors. Most are in colour, with a smaller number of high-quality black-and-white shots. The book and information it contains are suitable for a range of readers, from laypersons with an interest in Arctic whales and ecology to junior students and instructors. More extensive documentation of sources and a corresponding list of references cited would make future editions of this book suitable for more senior students