Publication

2002-11-25 - Cambridge University Press

Language

English

Word Count

74,500 words, Guess

Page Count

298 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002073769
  • Goodreads1663977
  • LibraryThing588843

Classifications

  • LCCG615 .D68 2002

Description

"Over 200 stunning images from the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, Greenland, Svalbard and the Russian Arctic illustrate the beauty of one of Earth's last wilderness areas. Islands of the Arctic describes the evolution of the physical landscape through its 4000 million year history, and the processes that continue to affect the region today. Moving from the formation and influence of glaciers to the history of human exploration in an unforgiving environment and from pingos to musk oxen, this book is an excellent introduction for the Arctic enthusiast and a mine of information for the seasoned traveller."--Jacket.

First Sentence

The Arctic, in many people's eyes, is a region of ice and snow, the home of the polar bear.

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