Modern Arctic
clothes These are
just as warm as the
traditional wear,
but are lighter
and more flexible.DESERT
The extremes of temperature
faced in the desert – extremely
hot during the day, and very
cold at night – is the main
problem desert dwellers
face. They are constantly
on the move, searching
for fresh water supplies,
sometimes using the flight
of birds and insects as their
guide. Having found water,
they must make sure that
not a drop is wasted.Traditional
parka The Inuit
of the Canadian
Arctic wear thick,
warm clothing
made from
caribou skins.225
Ostrich egg The
San people of the
Kalahari desert,
in southern Africa,
fill ostrich eggs
with water and
bury them for
using later.Camels Bedouins travel using
camels, which can go without
water for long periods thanks
to the fat stored on their backs.Goatskin bag The
Arabian Bedouin draw
water from deep wells
and transport it in
goatskin bags.Skin shoes The
Sami of Northern
Scandinavia wear
shoes made of
reindeer skin.House on stilts Rainforest people build
these as protection from flooding and
creepy-crawlies.Blowpipe Crafted from wood,
blowpipes are used to hunt
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