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' ... this book is the next best thing to being there.' FOCUS
'You can tell when a book is written by enthusiasts - as this one certainly is, with evocative photographs on almost every page. It is well-organised with chapters on the natural world and on human activities. this is a handsome book and a good read ... With its striking illustrations, this book will appeal to anyone who has ventured to these wilderness areas, and it may tempt others to set out that way.' Geoscientist
'... an album with over 200 stunning photographs and diagrams, useful not only for the Arctic enthusiast and seasoned traveler but also the Arctic geosciences explorer, whether he is a beginner or well experienced in the field. The book provides lots of information about the landscape of the Arctic islands, and how it influences, and is influenced by, animals (including humans) and plants.' Episodes
Book Description
The Arctic islands are characterized by beautiful mountains and glaciers, in which the wildlife lives in delicate balance with its environment. It is a fragile region with a long history of exploration and exploitation that is now experiencing rapid environmental change. All of these themes are explored in Islands of the Arctic, a richly illustrated volume 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. Julian Dowdeswell and Michael Hambrey describe the flora and fauna in addition to the human influences on the environment, from the sustainable approach of the Inuit, to the devastating damage inflicted by hunters and issues arising from the presence of military security installations. Finally, they consider the future prospects of the Arctic islands Julian Dowdeswell is Director of the Scott Polar Research Institute and Professor of Physical Geography at 0he University of Cambridge. He received the Polar Medal from Queen Elizabeth for his contributions to the study of glacier geophysics and the Gill Memorial Award from the Royal Geographical Society. He is chair of the Publications Committee of the International Glaciological Society and head of the Glaciers and Ice Sheets Division of the International Commission for Snow and Ice. Michael Hambrey is Director of the Centre for Glaciology at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. A past recipient of the Polar Medal, he was also given the Earth Science Editors' Outstanding Publication Award for Glaciers (Cambridge University Press). Hambrey is also the author of Glacial Environments (British Columbia, 1994).
Islands of the Arctic
Islands of the Arctic,Julian Dowdeswell,Michael Hambrey,Cambridge University Press,0521813336,Earth Sciences - General,Islands of the Arctic,Polar Regions,Science,Science/Mathematics,Weather,Arctic regions,Earth Sciences,Science / Earth Sciences
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