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Chapter 1 - Arctic—importance and physical structure
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Chapter 2 - Polar lights and midnight sun
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Chapter 3 - Geospace and space weather from the poles
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Chapter 4 - Arctic explorations: historical perspective
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Chapter 5 - The society and the living style of its natives
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Chapter 6 - Flora of the Arctic
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Chapter 7 - Fauna of the Arctic
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Chapter 8 - Nonliving natural resources
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Chapter 9 - Arctic Ocean circulation
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Chapter 10 - The Arctic: Ocean of the future
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Chapter 11 - Arctic governance
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Chapter 12 - International research initiatives of Arctic
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Chapter 13 - Indian Arctic science program
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Chapter 14 - Climatic change over Arctic
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Chapter 15 - Environmental risk from exploitation of the Arctic
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Chapter 16 - Militarization of the Arctic
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Index
Pages 275-281
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Description
The Arctic: A Barometer of Global Climate Variability provides a comprehensive source of information on all aspects of the Arctic region. Through thorough research, first-hand accounts and case studies, the book details international arctic research initiatives and native environments, including flora and fauna. Sections explore the impact of climate change, the effect of the Arctic on climate change, the environmental issues facing the region and how it is adapting. It is also a must-read source of information for polar scientists, applicable PhD students, early researchers, environmental scholars, and anyone searching for information on any aspect of the Arctic region.
Users will find a great resource that brings together all aspects of Arctic research into one concise book.
The Arctic: A Barometer of Global Climate Variability provides a comprehensive source of information on all aspects of the Arctic region. Through thorough research, first-hand accounts and case studies, the book details international arctic research initiatives and native environments, including flora and fauna. Sections explore the impact of climate change, the effect of the Arctic on climate change, the environmental issues facing the region and how it is adapting. It is also a must-read source of information for polar scientists, applicable PhD students, early researchers, environmental scholars, and anyone searching for information on any aspect of the Arctic region.
Users will find a great resource that brings together all aspects of Arctic research into one concise book.
Key Features
- Provides comprehensive coverage of numerous aspects of Arctic science, including polar light, Arctic resources and environment, climate change effects, the Arctic ocean, Arctic history and research initiatives, and environmental risks, among others
- Explores the Arctic region from a comparative global perspective, likening it to other regions and detailing the Artic environment
- Uses computer modeling to investigate the effect of climate change on the Artic and the Arctic’s effect on global climate change
- Provides comprehensive coverage of numerous aspects of Arctic science, including polar light, Arctic resources and environment, climate change effects, the Arctic ocean, Arctic history and research initiatives, and environmental risks, among others
- Explores the Arctic region from a comparative global perspective, likening it to other regions and detailing the Artic environment
- Uses computer modeling to investigate the effect of climate change on the Artic and the Arctic’s effect on global climate change
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ISBN
978-0-12-823735-9
Language
English
Published
2021
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