Chapter 62: Igloo
That night, Bian Xi and his party stayed in the Inuit tribe......
Everyone's curiosity about igloos? At the same time, I am very curious about the reason why this group of Inuit, who live in the almost isolated Arctic region, can survive in the cold environment of the Arctic at minus forty or fifty degrees?
The Inuit seem to be completely unafraid of the harsh weather of the Arctic, and even built and stripped naked in the ice house, have they evolved into a species that is not afraid of the cold?
Why are Inuit not afraid of the cold?
In the end, it was Dalot, the little boy who was called the "reincarnation of the spirit child", who gave the answer......
In fact, the main reason why the Inuit were able to survive in the Arctic at minus forty or fifty degrees was precisely because of the ice houses they built.
In our opinion, a small hut made of ice and snow, the ice and snow are cold, so the ice house is naturally cold, but in fact, the ice house is usually built by the Inuit with extremely dense ice and snow bricks like compressed biscuits.
Such ice and snow bricks are compact enough and have more gaps to store air, just like duck down in a down jacket, which uses air to keep warm and warm.
Therefore, the thermal conductivity of the air is very poor, and it is difficult for the snow to dissipate heat, which makes the snow room have a good thermal insulation effect, and the temperature in the snow room is basically not conducted.
Therefore, although the Inuit live in the North Pole at minus 40 degrees, the temperature in the igloo can be maintained at about 0 degrees, although it is still very cold, but it is already a rare warmth for them.
In addition, the Inuit also make "oil lamps" from salmon oil, seal fat and other animal fats in the ice room, which not only illuminates the room, but also increases the temperature inside the ice room.
They also make a living by hunting seals, polar bears and Canadian caribou, all of which have thick, warm fur.
In order to survive, the Inuit do not need to pursue animal protection, survival is their first priority, these are far warmer than human handmade quilts, and the Inuit naturally do not need to be afraid of the cold.
At the same time, if it is a family, the Inuit will also strip naked and hug each other to keep warm.
After all, humans are homeothermic animals, and their body temperature will not become cold because of the cold of the environment.
The Inuit are not not afraid of the cold, but have found a suitable way to survive in the cold Arctic environment, and have explored measures to protect against the cold according to local conditions.
Although they belong to Asians and have more obvious yellow characteristics, they have also undergone certain changes because of their long-term survival in the Arctic for thousands of years.
They became short and stocky, with wide faces and large noses, and the Inuit had elongated eyes to prevent the white snow and ice of the Arctic environment from reflecting glare and causing harm to their eyes.
These physical traits are all changes made by the Inuit in order to adapt to the environment, and although today's society advocates thin and tall aesthetic standards, the Inuit's stubby body is proof that they can survive the bitter cold.
They feed mainly on marine and terrestrial mammals, and often also hunt marine fish......
Since the Inuit often eat high-protein, high-calorie foods, i.e., animals near their habitats, these also increase their subcutaneous fat to a certain extent, so that they are more resistant to cold.
After a brief exchange of communication, the little boy Dalot was soon able to elaborate on the reasons why the Inuit are not afraid of the cold in a language they can understand.
is worthy of being a reincarnated spirit child, even the language talent is a first-class existence, and its adaptability is similar to that of Hong'er, who has been blessed by the original stone of the green dragon jade pendant, it is simply a fight, and it is completely barrier-free communication!
After eating and drinking, the Inuit welcome dinner was over, and everyone dispersed, and the little boy Dalot went with the old woman to another igloo......
After the dinner, only Bian Xi and his party were left, so everyone looked for a place, wrapped themselves in sleeping bags, and lay on the ground, each of them was fine!