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Community Adaptation and Vulnerability in Arctic Regions
. Ed(S): Hovelsrud, Grete K.; Smit, Barry
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Hardback. Arctic communities are experiencing global, societal and economic pressures, and environmental changes. This book details the conditions that contribute to vulnerabilities, identifies adaptive strategies and assesses the prospects for adaptation in the future. Editor(s): Hovelsrud, Grete K.; Smit, Barry. Num Pages: 353 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GT; J; PSXE; RGC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 787.
The ‘Year’ That Changed How We View the North This book is about a new theoretical approach that transformed the field of Arctic social studies and about a program called International Polar Year 2007–2008 (IPY) that altered the position of social research within the broader polar science. The concept for IPY was developed in 2003–2005; its vision was for researchers from many nations to work together to gain cro- disciplinary insight into planetary processes, to explore and increase our understanding of the polar regions, the Arctic and Antarctica, and of their roles in the global system. IPY 2007–2008, the fourth ... Read more
The ‘Year’ That Changed How We View the North This book is about a new theoretical approach that transformed the field of Arctic social studies and about a program called International Polar Year 2007–2008 (IPY) that altered the position of social research within the broader polar science. The concept for IPY was developed in 2003–2005; its vision was for researchers from many nations to work together to gain cro- disciplinary insight into planetary processes, to explore and increase our understanding of the polar regions, the Arctic and Antarctica, and of their roles in the global system. IPY 2007–2008, the fourth ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
353
Condition
New
Number of Pages
353
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048191734
SKU
V9789048191734
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Reviews for Community Adaptation and Vulnerability in Arctic Regions
From the reviews: “This book aims to present a human approach to understanding the vulnerabilities and adaptive capacities of communities, particularly those in the Arctic, that are experiencing rapid socio-economic and environmental changes. … I recommend this book particularly for Arctic researchers … . The book is also recommended for students in the social sciences, who can increase their ... Read more