Islands Of The Arctic

Author : Julian Dowdeswell,Michael Hambrey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521813334

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Islands of the Arctic by Julian Dowdeswell,Michael Hambrey Pdf

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.

Author : John Davidson Craig,Canada. Northwest Territories and Yukon Branch,R. A. Logan
Publisher : F.A. Acland, printer
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1923
Category : Arctic regions
ISBN : UOM:39015070306975

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Canada's Arctic Islands by John Davidson Craig,Canada. Northwest Territories and Yukon Branch,R. A. Logan Pdf

Account by the leader of a government expedition to establish police posts, etc. at Craig Harbour, Ellesmere Island and Pond Inlet, Baffin Island in 1922.

Author : Luke Copland,Derek Mueller
Publisher : Springer
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789402411010

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Arctic Ice Shelves and Ice Islands by Luke Copland,Derek Mueller Pdf

This book provides an overview of the current state of knowledge of Arctic ice shelves, ice islands and related features. Ice shelves are permanent areas of ice which float on the ocean surface while attached to the coast, and typically occur in very cold environments where perennial sea ice builds up to great thickness, and/or where glaciers flow off the land and are preserved on the ocean surface. These landscape features are relatively poorly studied in the Arctic, yet they are potentially highly sensitive indicators of climate change because they respond to changes in atmospheric, oceanic and glaciological conditions. Recent fracturing and breakup events of ice shelves in the Canadian High Arctic have attracted significant scientific and public attention, and produced large ice islands which may pose a risk to Arctic shipping and offshore infrastructure. Much has been published about Antarctic ice shelves, but to date there has not been a dedicated book about Arctic ice shelves or ice islands. This book fills that gap.

Author : Canada. Department of Marine and Fisheries,Joseph Elizear Bernier,W. E. Jackson,Frank Hennessey
Publisher : Government Print. Bureau
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Arctic (Steamship)
ISBN : UOM:39015013732964

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Report on the Dominion of Canada Government Expedition to the Arctic Islands and Hudson Strait on Board the D.G.S. 'Arctic [1908-1909]' by Canada. Department of Marine and Fisheries,Joseph Elizear Bernier,W. E. Jackson,Frank Hennessey Pdf

Author : Janice Cavell,Jeff Noakes
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774818704

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Acts of Occupation by Janice Cavell,Jeff Noakes Pdf

As climate change threatens to open the Northwest Passage to ice-free travel, Canadian sovereignty over the Arctic has come to the fore. Although Canada’s claim to the Arctic archipelago is now firmly entrenched in the minds of Canadians, less than a century ago, that claim was much less secure. Acts of Occupation draws on a wealth of previously untapped archival sources to piece together the engrossing story of how one explorer’s self-serving ambition ultimately led Canada to craft and defend a decisive Arctic policy. Historians Cavell and Noakes show how unfounded paranoia about Danish designs on the north, fueled by a deliberate campaign of deceit and fear-mongering, was the catalyst for Canada’s active administrative occupation of the Arctic. A compelling tale, Acts of Occupation throws new light on a transformative period in the history of Canadian Arctic policy and provides much-needed historical context for contemporary debates on northern sovereignty.

Author : Albert Paddock Crary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Ice
ISBN : IND:30000090351408

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Probable Ice Island Locations in the Arctic Basin, January 1954 by Albert Paddock Crary Pdf

Author : Henry Wood Elliott
Publisher : New York, [s.n.]
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Alaska
ISBN : UOM:39015070253276

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Our Arctic Province by Henry Wood Elliott Pdf

Author : J. E. Bernier
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 0332398528

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Report on the Dominion of Canada Government Expedition to the Arctic Islands and Hudson Strait on Board the D. G. S. 'Arctic' (Classic Reprint) by J. E. Bernier Pdf

Excerpt from Report on the Dominion of Canada Government Expedition to the Arctic Islands and Hudson Strait on Board the D. G. S. 'Arctic' Receiving Mail at Albert Harbour, p. 269. - Erik Harbour, p. 269. Schooner Jen'nie, p. 273. - Patrolling the Coast, p. 277. - Search for Snowdrop, p. 277. issuing Whaling Licenses, p. 281. - Button Island, p. 293. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Andrew J. Hund
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 867 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-14
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9798216048329

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Antarctica and the Arctic Circle [2 volumes] by Andrew J. Hund Pdf

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 : Ludger Muller-Wille
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781487513290

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Franz Boas among the Inuit of Baffin Island, 1883-1884 by Ludger Muller-Wille Pdf

In the summer of 1883, Franz Boas, widely regarded as one of the fathers of Inuit anthropology, sailed from Germany to Baffin Island to spend a year among the Inuit of Cumberland Sound. This was his introduction to the Arctic and to anthropological fieldwork. This book presents, for the first time, his letters and journal entries from the year that he spent among the Inuit, providing not only an insightful background to his numerous scientific articles about Inuit culture, but a comprehensive and engaging narrative as well. Using a Scottish whaling station as his base, Boas travelled widely with the Inuit, learning their language, living in their tents and snow houses, sharing their food, and experiencing their joys and sorrows. At the same time he was taking detailed notes and surveying and mapping the landscape and coastline. Ludger Müller-Wille has transcribed his journals and his letters to his parents and fiancé and woven these texts into a sequential narrative. The result is a fascinating study of one of the earliest and most successful examples of participatory observation among the Inuit. Originally published in German in 1994, the text has been translated into English by William Barr, who has also published translations of other important works on the history of the Arctic. Illustrated with some of Boas's own photos and with maps of his field area, Franz Boas among the Inuit of Baffin Island, 1883-1884 is a valuable addition to the historical and anthropological literature on southern Baffin Island.

Author : Henry Wood Elliott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Alaska
ISBN : SRLF:A0001080720

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An Arctic Province by Henry Wood Elliott Pdf

Author : J. E. Bernier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1910
Category : Arctic regions
ISBN : OCLC:1052536175

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Report on the Dominion of Canada Government Expedition to the Arctic Islands and Hudson Strait on Board the D.G.S. 'Arctic' by J. E. Bernier Pdf

Author : Charles Richard Harington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Arctic Archipelago (N.W.T.)
ISBN : UCSD:31822005112925

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Canada's Missing Dimension by Charles Richard Harington Pdf

Author : United States. Environmental Data Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Fletchers Ice Island
ISBN : CORNELL:31924055537017

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Climatological Data for Arctic Ice Island T-3 by United States. Environmental Data Service Pdf

Author : Arctic Institute of North America
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1558 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Arctic regions
ISBN : UOM:39015018687403

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Arctic Bibliography by Arctic Institute of North America Pdf