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59 produkter
Lost Greenland
The American desire for an Arctic colony, from Benjamin Franklin to Donald Trump
Inbunden, 2026
1692 kr
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A synthesis of the history of American interest in Greenland, which to this date has never been carried out. Contrary to much contemporary reporting, the American interest in and desire to possess the vast Arctic island—26% larger than Alaska—is not a recent notion but in fact reaches back to …
Influence of Sub-state Actors on National Security
Using Military Bases to Forge Autonomy
Inbunden, 2019
1534 kr
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This book sheds light on the process in which the sub-state actor of Greenland has expanded its autonomy and strengthened its de jure participation in the national security of Denmark. By focusing on the case of the US Thule Air Base in Greenland, the largest military base in the Arctic, the …
Ecological Role of Micro-organisms in the Antarctic Environment
Inbunden, 2019
1752 kr
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This book provides up-to-date multidisciplinary information regarding microbial physiological groups in terms of their role in the Antarctic ecology. How do microorganisms shape the Antarctic environment? The book presents a thorough overview of the most important physiological microbial groups or …
Leadership for the North
The Influence and Impact of Arctic Council Chairs
Inbunden, 2019
1002 kr
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This book investigates multidimensional change in the Arctic and policy response to it. It focuses its attention on the need for effective leadership within the region. In so doing it considers the contribution made by the main international organization of the region, the Arctic Council. In …
Arctic Triumph
Northern Innovation and Persistence
Av Nikolas Sellheim, Yulia V. Zaika m. fl.
Inbunden, 2019
1098 kr
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This book approaches the challenges the Arctic has faced and is facing through a lens of opportunity. Through pinpointed examples from and dealing with the Circumpolar North, the Arctic is depicted as a region where people and peoples have managed to endure despite significant challenges at hand. …
Baseline of Russian Arctic Laws
Av Paul Arthur Berkman, Alexander N. Vylegzhanin m. fl.
Inbunden, 2019
1700 kr
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This book is the first comprehensive and authoritative translation into English of national and international laws of Russia that relate to the Arctic from the early 19th century to the present, revealing the historical and current context of sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction across …
Sea Ice in the Arctic
Past, Present and Future
Av Ola M. Johannessen, Leonid P. Bobylev m. fl.
Inbunden, 2019
2188 kr
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This book provides in-depth information about the sea ice in the Arctic at scales from paleoenvironmental variability to more contemporary changes during the past and present centuries. The book is based on several decades of research related to sea ice in the Arctic and its variability, sea ice …
Sea Ice in the Arctic
Past, Present and Future
Av Ola M. Johannessen, Leonid P. Bobylev m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
2188 kr
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This book provides in-depth information about the sea ice in the Arctic at scales from paleoenvironmental variability to more contemporary changes during the past and present centuries. The book is based on several decades of research related to sea ice in the Arctic and its variability, sea ice …
Arctic Marine Sustainability
Arctic Maritime Businesses and the Resilience of the Marine Environment
Av Eva Pongrácz, Victor Pavlov m. fl.
Inbunden, 2020
1425 kr
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This book presents the latest scientific views on resource use conflicts in the Arctic seas. The main areas of focus are the biological resources of Arctic seas vs. exploitation of oil and gas resources, and the conflicts in between. In addition, climate change is presented as a stressor, which …
Arctic Marine Sustainability
Arctic Maritime Businesses and the Resilience of the Marine Environment
Av Eva Pongrácz, Victor Pavlov m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
1425 kr
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This book presents the latest scientific views on resource use conflicts in the Arctic seas. The main areas of focus are the biological resources of Arctic seas vs. exploitation of oil and gas resources, and the conflicts in between. In addition, climate change is presented as a stressor, which …
Physics and Chemistry of the Arctic Atmosphere
Av Alexander Kokhanovsky, Claudio Tomasi
Inbunden, 2020
1752 kr
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This book presents current knowledge on chemistry and physics of Arctic atmosphere. Special attention is given to studies of the Arctic haze phenomenon, Arctic tropospheric clouds, Arctic fog, polar stratospheric and mesospheric clouds, atmospheric dynamics, thermodynamics and radiative transfer as …
Physics and Chemistry of the Arctic Atmosphere
Av Alexander Kokhanovsky, Claudio Tomasi
Häftad, 2021
1261 kr
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This book presents current knowledge on chemistry and physics of Arctic atmosphere. Special attention is given to studies of the Arctic haze phenomenon, Arctic tropospheric clouds, Arctic fog, polar stratospheric and mesospheric clouds, atmospheric dynamics, thermodynamics and radiative transfer as …
Arctic Sea Ice Ecology
Seasonal Dynamics in Algal and Bacterial Productivity
Av Lars Chresten Lund-Hansen, Dorte Haubjerg Søgaard m. fl.
Inbunden, 2020
1098 kr
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The book on sea ice ecology is the ecology of sea ice algae and other microorganism as bacteria, meiofauna, and viruses residing inside or at the bottom of the sea ice, called the sympagic biota. Organisms as seals, fish, birds, and Polar bears relies on sea ice but are not part of this biota. A …
Arctic Sea Ice Ecology
Seasonal Dynamics in Algal and Bacterial Productivity
Av Lars Chresten Lund-Hansen, Dorte Haubjerg Søgaard m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
769 kr
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The book on sea ice ecology is the ecology of sea ice algae and other microorganism as bacteria, meiofauna, and viruses residing inside or at the bottom of the sea ice, called the sympagic biota. Organisms as seals, fish, birds, and Polar bears relies on sea ice but are not part of this biota. A …
Governance of Arctic Shipping
Rethinking Risk, Human Impacts and Regulation
Av Aldo Chircop, Floris Goerlandt m. fl.
Inbunden, 2020
551 kr
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This open access book is a result of the Dalhousie-led research project Safe Navigation and Environment Protection, supported by a grant from the Ocean Frontier Institute’s the Canada First Research Excellent Fund (CFREF). The book focuses on Arctic shipping and investigates how ocean change and …
Governance of Arctic Shipping
Rethinking Risk, Human Impacts and Regulation
Av Aldo Chircop, Floris Goerlandt m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
442 kr
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This open access book is a result of the Dalhousie-led research project Safe Navigation and Environment Protection, supported by a grant from the Ocean Frontier Institute’s the Canada First Research Excellent Fund (CFREF). The book focuses on Arctic shipping and investigates how ocean change and …
Nordic Perspectives on the Responsible Development of the Arctic: Pathways to Action
Inbunden, 2020
1643 kr
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This book investigates the multifaceted nature of change in today’s Nordic Arctic and the necessary research and policy development required to address the challenges and opportunities currently faced by this region. It focuses its attention on the recent efforts of the Nordic community to create …
Nordic Perspectives on the Responsible Development of the Arctic: Pathways to Action
Häftad, 2021
1643 kr
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This book investigates the multifaceted nature of change in today’s Nordic Arctic and the necessary research and policy development required to address the challenges and opportunities currently faced by this region. It focuses its attention on the recent efforts of the Nordic community to create …
Research with Arctic Inuit Communities
Graduate Student Experiences, Lessons and Life Learnings
Inbunden, 2021
1425 kr
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This book shares graduate student experiences, lessons, and life learnings from research with Inuit communities in the Canadian Arctic. The results of graduate student research are often disseminated in a thesis or dissertation, but their personal experiences building relationships with Inuit, …
Research with Arctic Inuit Communities
Graduate Student Experiences, Lessons and Life Learnings
Häftad, 2022
989 kr
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This book shares graduate student experiences, lessons, and life learnings from research with Inuit communities in the Canadian Arctic. The results of graduate student research are often disseminated in a thesis or dissertation, but their personal experiences building relationships with Inuit, …
Security of Iceland and the Arctic 2030
A Recommendation for Increased Geopolitical Stability
Inbunden, 2022
1207 kr
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This book outlines a recommended Icelandic security force as part of the country’s defence against sub-strategic threats such as human trafficking by criminals or border incursions by other states. It also tests the recommended security force through the development of four different hypothetical …
Security of Iceland and the Arctic 2030
A Recommendation for Increased Geopolitical Stability
Häftad, 2023
1207 kr
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This book outlines a recommended Icelandic security force as part of the country’s defence against sub-strategic threats such as human trafficking by criminals or border incursions by other states. It also tests the recommended security force through the development of four different hypothetical …
Education, Equity and Inclusion
Teaching and Learning for a Sustainable North
Av Diane B. Hirshberg, Mhairi C. Beaton m. fl.
Inbunden, 2023
551 kr
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This open access book provides a current view on education, equity and inclusion within the lens of education for a sustainable North. The first book published by the University of the Arctic Thematic Network for Teacher Education for Social Justice and Diversity (Including the North: A comparative …
Geotechnical and Exploration Drilling in the Polar Regions
Inbunden, 2023
1643 kr
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This book provides a comprehensive review of drilling technologies in the polar regions, from the portable drilling equipment for shallow sampling and coring, to heavy drilling equipment for deep onshore and offshore drilling. Particular attention is given to safe drilling methods in permafrost. In …
Geotechnical and Exploration Drilling in the Polar Regions
Häftad, 2024
1643 kr
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This book provides a comprehensive review of drilling technologies in the polar regions, from the portable drilling equipment for shallow sampling and coring, to heavy drilling equipment for deep onshore and offshore drilling. Particular attention is given to safe drilling methods in permafrost. In …
Cold Waters
Tangible and Symbolic Seascapes of the North
Av Markku Lehtimäki, Arja Rosenholm m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
1401 kr
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This book addresses the Arctic and the northern regions by exploring cold waters and northern seascapes. It focuses on cultural discourses and artistic representations concerning the human experience and imagination of how the Arctic Ocean has been explored and used. It aims to assess what is …
Cold Waters
Tangible and Symbolic Seascapes of the North
Av Markku Lehtimäki, Arja Rosenholm m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
1401 kr
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This book addresses the Arctic and the northern regions by exploring cold waters and northern seascapes. It focuses on cultural discourses and artistic representations concerning the human experience and imagination of how the Arctic Ocean has been explored and used. It aims to assess what is …
Non-state Actors in the Arctic Region
Av Nikolas Sellheim, Dwayne Ryan Menezes
Inbunden, 2022
1401 kr
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This book comprehensively discusses the role that non-state actors play in the Arctic and assesses the normative role of these actors. Beyond any organised forum, there are actors that have a significant impact on the way the Arctic is developed, adjudicated, managed, perceived, presented and …
Non-state Actors in the Arctic Region
Av Nikolas Sellheim, Dwayne Ryan Menezes
Häftad, 2023
1002 kr
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This book comprehensively discusses the role that non-state actors play in the Arctic and assesses the normative role of these actors. Beyond any organised forum, there are actors that have a significant impact on the way the Arctic is developed, adjudicated, managed, perceived, presented and …
Reindeer Husbandry
Adaptation to the Changing Arctic, Volume 1
Av Svein Disch Mathiesen, Inger Marie Gaup Eira m. fl.
Inbunden, 2022
551 kr
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This open access book focuses on climate change, Indigenous reindeer husbandry, and the underlying concept of connecting the traditional knowledge of Indigenous reindeer herders in the Arctic with the latest research findings of the world’s leading academics. The Arctic and sub-Arctic environment, …
