Before maps, compasses, and GPS, Inuit used observation and experience to find their way in the Arctic. This book describes some of the traditional methods Inuit traditionally used to navigate on the land and sea, including using the sun and stars and looking carefully at snowdrifts. Quotations from Elders preserve this knowledge for future generations.

Wayfinding with landmarks -- Place names and wayfinding -- Wayfinding and winds -- Wayfinding with stars -- Other wayfinding methods -- Nagivating with GPS -- Preparing for a trip and safety on the land.