Author: N. Merle PetersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages :
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Ecology of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Author: N. Merle PetersonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages :
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Ecology of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Author: Ecology of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago: Selected References
Author: N.M. PetersonCanada's Changing North
Author: William C. WondersPublisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 0773525904
Category : Canada (Nord).
Languages : en
Pages : 471
Book Description
When Canada's Changing North was first published in 1971, it quickly became a popular and reliable overview of the geography and culture of the Canadian North. In the three decades since it first appeared, great changes have occurred in this huge region that makes up two thirds of Canada's total area. This revised and expanded edition provides a new generation with a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the Canadian North and outlines how this region has become increasingly integrated into both the Canadian national fabric and the world. the legal recognition of aboriginal rights by the Canadian state, which has led directly to significant increases in their political and economic power. It also examines how economic development, which has long focused on non-renewable natural resources, particularly minerals, has grown to an enormous scale. Development of arctic oil and gas, which hinges on world supplies and national and international politics, has meant major changes across the North. Some of the new national parks in the Canadian North are already under threat from mineral development. Northern tourism has made it possible for a wide variety of affluent visitors to visit hitherto remote areas, affecting the ecology. The final selection, on northern challenges, discusses critical issues such as the impact of climatic change, the social needs (e.g. housing, education) of a rapidly increasing aboriginal population, environmental protection of unique regions, and defence of Arctic sovereignty. Of the 62 readings in this edition, 41 are new.
Canada's Arctic Waters in International Law
Author: Donat PharandPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521100069
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The crossing of the Northwest Passage in August 1985 by a US icebreaker, without requesting authorisation, raised the whole question of Canada's sovereignty over the waters of its Arctic Archipelago. Given this controversy and the existence of similar situations in other parts of the world, this book presents an examination of the international legal validity of Canada's claim by an in-depth study of three possible bases in international law: the sector theory, the doctrine of historic waters and the Straight baseline system. This work is the second of a series of monographs arising from the Canadian Northern Waters Project of the Dalhousie Ocean Studies Programme, It draws on examples from other parts of the world, and, as such it will have relevance beyond the development of the Canadian Arctic. Professor Pharand is a recognised authority in this field. His earlier book, The Law of the Sea of the Arctic is still one of the standard reference works in the area, but with changes in the general law of the sea, this monograph presents a timely reappraisal of the relevant legal theories and practices.
Islands of the Arctic
Author: Julian DowdeswellPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521813336
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The Arctic islands are characterised by beautiful mountains and glaciers, in which the wildlife lives in delicate balance with its environment. It is a region with a long history of exploration and exploitation by humans, now experiencing rapid environmental change. All of these themes are explored in Islands of the Arctic, richly illustrated 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. The flora and fauna are described, and the human impact on this fragile region; from the sustainable approach of the Inuit, to the devastating damage inflicted by hunters and in the cause of military security. Finally, the future prospects of the region are considered. This book will be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in remote landscapes.
Canada's Missing Dimension
Author: Charles Richard HaringtonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arctic Archipelago (Nunavut and N.W.T.)
Languages : en
Pages : 438
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Ecology of a Polar Oasis
Author: Josef SvobodaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Multi-year of studies carried out from 1979 to 1985 in a terrestrial high-Arctic oasis, the vegetated lowland adjacent to Alexandra Fiord on the east coast of central Ellesmere Island, Northwest Territories. Subjects covered include community and production ecology, autoecology and experimental studies and fauna, with appendices of lichens, bryophytes, vascular plants, terrestrial arthropods, birds and mammals.
A Little Less Arctic
Author: Steven H. FergusonPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9048191211
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
In Arctic Canada, Hudson Bay is a site of great exploration history, aboriginal culture, and a vast marine wilderness supporting large populations of marine mammals and birds. These include some of the most iconic Arctic animals like beluga, narwhal, bowhead whales, and polar bears. Due to the challenges of conducting field research in this region, some of the mysteries of where these animals move, and how they are able to survive in such seemingly inhospitable, ice-choked habitats are just now being unlocked. For example, are polar bears being replaced by killer whales? This new information could not be more salient, as the Hudson Bay Region is undergoing rapid environmental change due to global warming, as well as increased pressures from industrial development interests. A Little Less Arctic brings together some of the world’s leading Arctic scientists to present the current state of knowledge on the physical and biological characteristics of Hudson Bay.
Arctic Animal Ecology
Author: Hermann RemmertPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 364267710X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
A large number of comprehensive publications has been devoted to the Antarctic, to its plant and animal life. It is therefore relatively easy to familiarize oneself with the current state of Antarctic research. Nothing comparable is available for the Arctic. The heterogeneity and richness of the northern polar regions seem to have discouraged any attempt at a synthethic approach. This book has evolved from an attempt to summarize the results of 15 years of ecological and physiological research work in the Arctic - mostly on Spitsbergen. The necessity of comparing our results and the ecological conditions of Spitsbergen with other arctic regions grew into a full-sized book on arctic animal ecology. It is not meant as an exhaustive survey ofthe relevant literature. Instead I have tried to show how closely the various fields of research are interwoven, how many questions can be solved if only notice is taken of fellow scientists and their results, and how much arctic animals have in common. This book would not have been possible without the helpfulness of many colleagues. Above all I should like to mention Professor Ronning and Professor Solem of Trondheim University (Norway), Professor Arnthor Gardasson of Reykjavik University (Iceland), Dr. NettIeship, Dr. Oliver and Dr. Ryder of Canada and Professor West of Fairbanks University (Alaska, USA).