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The Arctic: land of ice and the six-month day; irresistible goal for explorers and adventurers; enduring source of romance and mystery - and now also a poignant and unavoidable indicator of the impact of climate change. As the ice cap shrinks, the geography of the entire Arctic region changes: clear...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fairhall, David
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : I.B. Tauris, ©2010.
Temas:
Global warming > Arctic regions.
Réchauffement de la Terre > Arctique.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > International Relations > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > International.
Global warming
Diplomatic relations
Politics and government
Strategic aspects of individual places
Arctic regions > Strategic aspects.
Arctic regions > Foreign relations.
Arctic regions > Politics and government.
Arctique > Aspect stratégique.
Arctique > Relations extérieures.
Arctic Regions
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The Arctic: land of ice and the six-month day; irresistible goal for explorers and adventurers; enduring source of romance and mystery - and now also a poignant and unavoidable indicator of the impact of climate change. As the ice cap shrinks, the geography of the entire Arctic region changes: clear shipping channels replace immovable ice and inaccessible oil resources become available. What will be the long-term consequences of these cataclysmic changes - not only environmental but also social and political? How will the lives of the many individuals who depend upon the natural resources of t.
Notas:Includes index.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxxi, 220 pages) : illustrations, maps
ISBN:9781441684509
1441684506
9780857718518
0857718517
9780857731852
0857731858

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