Islands of the Artic

Julian Dowdeswell, Michael Hambrey

296 pages, parution le 02/12/2002

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Résumé

The Arctic islands are characterised by beautiful mountains and glaciers, in which the wildlife lives in delicate balance with its environment. It is a region with a long history of exploration and exploitation by humans, now experiencing rapid environmental change. All of these themes are explored in Islands of the Arctic, richly illustrated with superb photographs from the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Greenland, Svalbard and the Russian Arctic. It begins with the various processes shaping the landscape: glaciers, rivers and coastal processes, the role of ice in the oceans and the weather and climate. The flora and fauna are described, and the human impact on this fragile region; from the sustainable approach of the Inuit, to the devastating damage inflicted by hunters and in the cause of military security. Finally, the future prospects of the region are considered. This book will be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in remote landscapes.

Contents

Introduction: the geography of the Arctic Islands

Evolution of the Arctic Islands
Weather, climate and atmospheric effects
Glaciers and ice sheets
Icebergs and sea ice
Frost action
Arctic coasts, rivers and lakes
Animals and plants
Indigenous peoples, exploration and environmental impacts
Postsript : the future of the Artic islands

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Julian Dowdeswell, Michael Hambrey
Parution	02/12/2002
Nb. de pages	296
Format	25,7 x 25,7
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1407g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780521813334
ISBN13	978-0-521-81333-4