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The Canadian North: Issues and Challenges
Robert M. Bone
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Description for The Canadian North: Issues and Challenges
paperback. The Canadian North: Issues and Challenges, fifth edition, is a comprehensive survey of the geographic, economic, political, and social dimensions of the Arctic region. Num Pages: 336 pages, 40 photographs; 33 tables; 12 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBC; RGL. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 436.
Now in its fifth edition, The Canadian North continues to balance in-depth coverage of the history and geography of the North with current debates on the issues and challenges shaping the region today. Using a straightforward, accessible approach, Robert Bone traces the profound social, cultural, environmental, economic, and political changes occurring in northern Canada--including the effects of resource extraction, the impacts of climate change, and the advancements being made by the Aboriginal peoples who call this region home. Updated throughout to reflect recent developments, this insightful exploration of the Canadian North will help students fully appreciate the many challenges--as well ... Read more
Now in its fifth edition, The Canadian North continues to balance in-depth coverage of the history and geography of the North with current debates on the issues and challenges shaping the region today. Using a straightforward, accessible approach, Robert Bone traces the profound social, cultural, environmental, economic, and political changes occurring in northern Canada--including the effects of resource extraction, the impacts of climate change, and the advancements being made by the Aboriginal peoples who call this region home. Updated throughout to reflect recent developments, this insightful exploration of the Canadian North will help students fully appreciate the many challenges--as well ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
OUP Canada Canada
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9780199019410
SKU
V9780199019410
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Ref
99-1
About Robert M. Bone
Robert M. Bone is a professor emeritus in the Department of Geography at the University of Saskatchewan. An expert on the Arctic and the Canadian North, Bone has published two successful books with OUP Canada: The Canadian North: Issues and Challenges and Regional Geography of Canada.
Reviews for The Canadian North: Issues and Challenges
"This book provides a strong foundation for undergraduate students with interest in the Canadian North. It is the best text currently on the market."
Patricia Fitzpatrick, University of Winnipeg "The Canadian North provides an excellent and current overview of the major challenges facing northern communities."
Andrew S. Medeiros, Wilfrid Laurier University
Patricia Fitzpatrick, University of Winnipeg "The Canadian North provides an excellent and current overview of the major challenges facing northern communities."
Andrew S. Medeiros, Wilfrid Laurier University