A history of the Arctic nature, exploration and exploitation
Cold and isolated, yet home to some 4 million people; harsh and unyielding, yet receding dramatically every year: the Arctic is an area that defies definition. This book provides a far-reaching overview from the Stone Age to the present, examining major aspects of this vital region from a global perspective.
349 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
9781780230184, 1780230184
861829341