A fabulous kingdom : the exploration of the Arctic / / Charles Officer, Jake Page.
"The second edition of A Fabulous Kingdom will explain the history of the arctic and describe the current scientific and environmental issues that threaten this fascinating region"--
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| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | x, 220 p. :; ill. |
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Table of Contents:
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- Preface
- Prologue: the Nature of the Place
- PART ONE: Ultima Thule
- Chapter One: Sea Lungs, Godly Commerce, and Projections
- Chapter Two:Frizadores for Cathay and Polar Bears
- Chapter Three: Fool's Gold, Hooch, and Mutiny
- PART TWO: The Myth of the Open Polar Sea
- Chapter Four: Connubial Fidelity and the Vicar of Wakefield
- Chapter Five: Open Seas and Closed Minds
- Chapter Six: Anything is Good that Don't Poison You
- PART THREE: Racing for the Pole
- Chapter Seven: Three Faces of Ambition
- Chapter Eight: Amateurs, Pros, and Cons
- Chapter Nine: From Polar Larks to Canary-Watching
- PART FOUR: The New Arctic
- Chapter Ten: Albedo, Winds, and Other Culprits
- Chapter Eleven: Animals: Changing the Guard
- Chapter Twelve: Boom and Bust on the New Frontier
- Chapter Thirteen: Who Owns the Arctic?
- Chapter Fourteen: Global Predictions.