Encyclopedia Of The Arctic
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Author |
: Mark Nuttall |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 2306 |
Release |
: 2005-09-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781136786808 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1136786805 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of the Arctic by : Mark Nuttall
With detailed essays on the Arctic's environment, wildlife, climate, history, exploration, resources, economics, politics, indigenous cultures and languages, conservation initiatives and more, this Encyclopedia is the only major work and comprehensive reference on this vast, complex, changing, and increasingly important part of the globe. Including 305 maps. This Encyclopedia is not only an interdisciplinary work of reference for all those involved in teaching or researching Arctic issues, but a fascinating and comprehensive resource for residents of the Arctic, and all those concerned with global environmental issues, sustainability, science, and human interactions with the environment.
Author |
: Mark Nuttall |
Publisher |
: New York : Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 912 |
Release |
: 2005 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCSD:31822033462904 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of the Arctic by : Mark Nuttall
"The Encyclopedia of the Arctic offers a rich and dynamic view of, and introduction to, an enormous, incredibly diverse, and rapidly changing part of the world. Its three volumes comprise overviews of hundreds of topics, events, places, people, human cultures, animals, and environments, ranging from geological history, exploration, the cultures and livelihoods of indigenous peoples, geopolitics, international environmental cooperation, natural history, physical processes, life sciences, and environmental change."--Page xxxix.
Author |
: John McCannon |
Publisher |
: Reaktion Books |
Total Pages |
: 352 |
Release |
: 2013-02-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781780230764 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1780230761 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis A History of the Arctic by : John McCannon
Bitter cold and constant snow. Polar bears, seals, and killer whales. Victor Frankenstein chasing his monstrous creation across icy terrain in a dogsled. The arctic calls to mind a myriad different images. Consisting of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, the United States, Russia, Greenland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, the arctic possesses a unique ecosystem—temperatures average negative 29 degrees Fahrenheit in winter and rarely rise above freezing in summer—and the indigenous peoples and cultures that live in the region have had to adapt to the harsh weather conditions. As global temperatures rise, the arctic is facing an environmental crisis, with melting glaciers causing grave concern around the world. But for all the renown of this frozen region, the arctic remains far from perfectly understood. In A History of the Arctic, award-winning polar historian John McCannon provides an engaging overview of the region that spans from the Stone Age to the present. McCannon discusses polar exploration and science, nation-building, diplomacy, environmental issues, and climate change, and the role indigenous populations have played in the arctic’s story. Chronicling the history of each arctic nation, he details the many failed searches for a Northwest Passage and the territorial claims that hamper use of these waterways. He also explores the resources found in the arctic—oil, natural gas, minerals, fresh water, and fish—and describes the importance they hold as these resources are depleted elsewhere, as well as the challenges we face in extracting them. A timely assessment of current diplomatic and environmental realities, as well as the dire risks the region now faces, A History of the Arctic is a thoroughly engrossing book on the past—and future—of the top of the world.
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: |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 2278 |
Release |
: 2005 |
ISBN-10 |
: LCCN:2004016694 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of the Arctic: A-F by :
Author |
: Giorgio Agamben |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1579584373 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781579584375 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of the Arctic by : Giorgio Agamben
Author |
: Baby Professor |
Publisher |
: Speedy Publishing LLC |
Total Pages |
: 32 |
Release |
: 2015-12-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781682808948 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1682808947 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis Animals of the Arctic Tundra: Polar Region Wildlife by : Baby Professor
What are the animals that survive the cold in the arctic tundra? Open the pages of this educational book to find out! The pictures included in this book, accompanied by simple texts, will definitely pull your child towards learning. Facts will be more easily absorbed and retained if they are presented as fun as this. Grab a copy today!
Author |
: Andrew J. Hund |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages |
: 885 |
Release |
: 2014-10-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781610693936 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1610693930 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis Antarctica and the Arctic Circle [2 volumes] by : Andrew J. Hund
This one-stop reference is a perfect resource for anyone interested in the North and South Poles, whether their interest relates to history, wildlife, or the geography of these regions in the news today. Global warming, a hot topic among scholars of geography and science, has led to increased interest in studying the earth's polar ice caps, which seem to be melting at an alarming rate. This accessible, two-volume encyclopedia lays a foundation for understanding global warming and other issues related to the North and South Poles. Approximately 350 alphabetically arranged, user-friendly entries treat key terms and topics, important expeditions, major figures, territorial disputes, and much more. Readers will find information on the explorations of Cook, Scott, Amundsen, and Peary; articles on humpback whales, penguins, and polar bears; and explanations of natural phenomena like the Aurora Australis and the polar night. Expedition tourism is covered, as is climate change. Ideal for high school and undergraduate students studying geography, social studies, history, and earth science, the encyclopedia will provide a better understanding of these remote and unfamiliar lands and their place in today's world.
Author |
: Michael Engelhard |
Publisher |
: University of Washington Press |
Total Pages |
: 306 |
Release |
: 2016-11-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780295999234 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0295999233 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ice Bear by : Michael Engelhard
Prime Arctic predator and nomad of the sea ice and tundra, the polar bear endures as a source of wonder, terror, and fascination. Humans have seen it as spirit guide and fanged enemy, as trade good and moral metaphor, as food source and symbol of ecological crisis. Eight thousand years of artifacts attest to its charisma, and to the fraught relationships between our two species. In the White Bear, we acknowledge the magic of wildness: it is both genuinely itself and a screen for our imagination. Ice Bear traces and illuminates this intertwined history. From Inuit shamans to Jean Harlow lounging on a bearskin rug, from the cubs trained to pull sleds toward the North Pole to cuddly superstar Knut, it all comes to life in these pages. With meticulous research and more than 160 illustrations, the author brings into focus this powerful and elusive animal. Doing so, he delves into the stories we tell about Nature—and about ourselves—hoping for a future in which such tales still matter.
Author |
: Jack Williams |
Publisher |
: Penguin |
Total Pages |
: 366 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1592570739 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781592570737 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Arctic and Antarctic by : Jack Williams
Now armchair adventurers can find out about the physical, geological, and climatological conditions of the poles; their unique flora, fauna, and human inhabitants; the history of the greatest polar expeditions, the exciting scientific research being conducted there, and what changing climate conditions might mean to the future of this vast and fascinating realm.
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Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2005 |
ISBN-10 |
: LCCN:2004016694 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Encyclopedia of the Arctic: O-Z by :