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The Arctic

A Barometer of Global Climate Variability

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Authors:

Neloy Khare and Rajni Khare

The Arctic

A Barometer of Global Climate Variability

Book2021

 

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Authors:

Neloy Khare and Rajni Khare

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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 acco ... read full description

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    Chapter 1 - Arctic—importance and physical structure

    Pages 1-19

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    Chapter 2 - Polar lights and midnight sun

    Pages 21-29

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    Chapter 3 - Geospace and space weather from the poles

    Pages 31-40

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    Chapter 4 - Arctic explorations: historical perspective

    Pages 41-67

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    Chapter 5 - The society and the living style of its natives

    Pages 69-80

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    Chapter 6 - Flora of the Arctic

    Pages 81-89

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    Chapter 7 - Fauna of the Arctic

    Pages 91-111

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    Chapter 8 - Nonliving natural resources

    Pages 113-125

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    Chapter 9 - Arctic Ocean circulation

    Pages 127-137

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    Chapter 10 - The Arctic: Ocean of the future

    Pages 139-149

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    Chapter 11 - Arctic governance

    Pages 151-166

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    Chapter 12 - International research initiatives of Arctic

    Pages 167-187

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    Chapter 13 - Indian Arctic science program

    Pages 189-218

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    Chapter 14 - Climatic change over Arctic

    Pages 219-253

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    Chapter 15 - Environmental risk from exploitation of the Arctic

    Pages 255-264

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    Chapter 16 - Militarization of the Arctic

    Pages 265-274

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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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