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Author : Olaf I. Rønning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Botany
ISBN : CORNELL:31924084764764
Author : Yoo Kyung Lee
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030345600
The Arctic is a special world. The Arctic Ocean is covered by white sea ice, and its margins are surrounded by bare terrestrial regions, known as tundra. Tundra is a cold and dry environment without trees, but even in the absence of trees, tundra plants such as dwarf shrubs, grasses, herbs and moss support the harsh environment by providing sustenance and shelter. This book introduces representative arctic plants and their function in Svalbard, revealing the unique tundra ecosystem, and discussing the direct and indirect effects of climate change in the Arctic.
Author : Olaf I. Rønning
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Botany
ISBN : LCCN:a62002471
Author : Olav Gjærevoll,Olaf I. Rønning
Publisher : Tapir Academic Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Wild flowers
ISBN : 8251915295
Svalbard is the geographic name of the group of islands situated between latitudes 74 degrees N and 81 degrees N and longitudes 10 degrees E and 35 degrees E. The total land area of the islands within this archipelago comprises about 62,000 square kilometres. This manual explores the flowers of the region, the landscape of which consists of mighty, rugged mountains, with characteristic deep flanks. Flowers covered include the Polar Willow, Alpine Sandwort, Arctic Chickweed, Snow Buttercup, Polar Cress and Yellow Mountain Saxifrage.
Author : Arve Elvebakk,Pål Prestrud
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Algae
ISBN : UOM:39015053099886
Author : Dag Olav Øvstedal,Tor Tønsberg,Arve Elvebakk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Lichen communities
ISBN : 8274200470
Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-08
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780754382782
Svalbard and Jan Mayen are two remote archipelagos located in the Arctic Ocean, administered by Norway. Svalbard is the larger of the two and is home to around 2,500 residents, mostly in the main settlement of Longyearbyen. Despite its harsh climate and isolation, the archipelago is known for its stunning natural beauty and unique wildlife, including polar bears, reindeer, and a wide range of bird species. Svalbard is also an important center for Arctic research, with numerous research stations and institutes studying topics such as climate change, geology, and biology. Jan Mayen, on the other hand, is an uninhabited volcanic island located farther to the northeast. Roughly 7,000 tourists visit the island annually, mostly for its rugged landscapes and opportunities for adventure sports such as hiking and kayaking. The island is also home to a weather station and a small military presence, as it serves as an important part of Norway's territorial claim in the Arctic. Despite its isolation and challenging conditions, Svalbard and Jan Mayen remain important symbols of Norway's northern heritage and an ongoing subject of scientific and cultural fascination.
Author : Andreas Umbreit
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Franz Josef Land (Russia)
ISBN : 9781841624594
A new edition of the most in-depth guide available to the most remote area of the Scandinavian Arctic, from ends-of-the-earth wilderness adventures to fascinating insight into the flora, fauna and natural landscapes. The perfect guide to the perfect bucket-list destination.
Author : Svein Manum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Botany
ISBN : STANFORD:36105032192655
Author : Andreas Umbreit
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Franz Josef Land (Russia)
ISBN : 1841620920
The Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Spitsbergen (locally referred to as Svalbard) is an antidote to modern-day life. Svalbard: The Bradt Travel Guide introduces ecotravelers to this fascinating part of the world; its intriguing land features, and the magical display of northern lights make it ideal for cruises, wilderness exploration, wildlife watching, and extreme sports. The guide is packed with essential information on travel preparations and local knowledge for those braving the Arctic elements. This guide features: >All the islands of the region that make up Svalbard territory, including Franz Josef Land and the tiny volcanic island of Jan Mayen >Nature and conservation, including polar bears, Arctic foxes, reindeer, and migratory birds >A survival guide to the Arctic with advice on getting outfitted for exploration >Getting there and traveling around, cruise options and internal travel by skidoos and sleds >A wide range of sports, including climbing, hiking, trekking, skiing, riding, and hunting >A background to the climate and geology of the region
Author : Morten Joergensen
Publisher : Spitsbergen-Svalbard.com
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783937903255
Do you like polar bears? Do you want polar bears to be around in 50 years? Do you think that climate change is the only major threat to polar bear survival? Do you believe that polar bears are adequately protected today? Would you like to contribute to saving polar bears today and in the future? If your answer to any of those questions is yes, you need to read this book. "This book is an eye-opener and should kick off extensive debates."Dr. Thor S. Larsen, professor emeritus, Member of the IUCN Polar Bear Specialist Group 1968-1985. "In this impassioned book Morten raises very important, provocative questions that are not being addressed by the international environmental groups." Art Wolfe, Award-winning conservation photographer. In this book, the author analyses the current status of the polar bear. And he punctures the myth that polar bears are well protected and managed today. While most people think that global warming is the overhanging threat to polar bear survival, the author documents that it is actually the continuation of an unsustainable hunting pressure that is driving the species towards extinction. Across 228 pages, interspersed with beautiful photographs, Morten Joergensen demonstrates how there are probably fewer polar bears than most authorities claim, how hunting is the greatest manageable threat to the species, how current protection measures are insufficient, how the animal has been commercialized and how lack of courage and honesty is allowing this scenario to continue. The book also contains a long string of realistic and very urgent recommendations for action - to save polar bears before they are gone forever.
Author : Andreas Umbreit
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1841622400
Travel & holiday.
Author : Roger Norum,James Proctor
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781784770471
The Bradt guide to Svalbard (Spitsbergen), including Franz Josef Land and Jan Mayen, is a unique, standalone guidebook to this evocative Arctic archipelago, a place that is plunged into darkness for four months each year and where there are 4,000 snow scooters for a population of just 2,500. This new sixth edition has been thoroughly updated throughout and offers new material on everything from adventure tours to accommodation, environmental change to restaurants. Also covered are the restoration of Barentsburg and the opening of Svalbard's historic mines to visitors. Newly updated and amended, this edition reflects important recent changes in the archipelago, making it the perfect guide to a quintessential bucket-list destination. Possibly the most remote destination in the developed world, Svalbard is as off the beaten track as you can get in Europe today. A destination where there are more polar bears than people, Svalbard is the planet's most northerly settled land and the top (if not the end) of the world. It was on and around Svalbard that most of David Attenborough' Frozen Planet was filmed. A trip to Svalbard easily lends itself to notching up geographic superlatives (most northerly kebab, most northerly souvenir shop, etc) and adventurous travellers seek out experiences such as husky driving and hikes across the permafrost, charmed by the island law that requires everyone to carry a rifle anywhere outside of Longyearbyen, a constant reminder of Svalbard's 3,000-strong polar bear population. The main tourist period falls in Svalbard's brief summer, from June to August, when it's light around the clock and not very cold. However, increasingly popular for winter sports - especially because the next few years will enjoy unusually high Northern Lights activity - are the so-called 'light winter' months (March-May), when there is both sunlight and snow. The winter season itself (November/December-March) offers many possibilities for outdoor adventure - and the polar night is an experience in itself. Despite winter temperatures that can drop to over 40 below zero, Svalbard's glorious mountains, majestic fjords and sprawling valleys are the perfect setting for adventurous journeys out to the back of beyond, giving visitors a unique vantage point on a unique tourist destination. This brand-new edition of Svalbard provides all of the practical and background information you'll need to explore this wild place, turning the hostile into the hospitable. Bradt's Svalbard is written by Roger Norum, an expert in the region who writes regularly on northern Norway for the press and who teaches Norwegian language and translation at University College London. He is also a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds, where he carries out research on the links between tourism, travel writing and environmental change in the European Arctic.
Author : Gabriele Broll,Beate Keplin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540273653
This volume focuses on interaction between vegetation, relief, climate, soil and fauna in the treeline ecotone, and the effects of climate change and land use in North America and Europe.
Author : Johannes Lid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Botany
ISBN : CORNELL:31924000627152