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Arctic Politics
Oran R. Young
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Description for Arctic Politics
Paperback. Thoughtful essays establishing the Arctic as a distinctive region of international political, socioeconomic, and environmental importance. Series: Arctic Visions. Num Pages: 303 pages, 10 charts. 1 Map. 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1MTN; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 363.
Long recognized by naturalists and adventurers as a dramatically unique region, the Arctic has recently emerged as an area of increasing political, strategic, and economic importance. The Arctic is both one of the world's largest and smallest regions, encompassing 15% of the earth's land mass, yet inhabited by fewer than 1% of the world's population. Its physical vastness is coupled with a wealth of natural resources; in oil alone, the Far North contributes that majority of Russia's production and 25% of US output. At the same time, the Circumpolar North is home to diverse indigenous peoples and cultures, thus setting ... Read more
Long recognized by naturalists and adventurers as a dramatically unique region, the Arctic has recently emerged as an area of increasing political, strategic, and economic importance. The Arctic is both one of the world's largest and smallest regions, encompassing 15% of the earth's land mass, yet inhabited by fewer than 1% of the world's population. Its physical vastness is coupled with a wealth of natural resources; in oil alone, the Far North contributes that majority of Russia's production and 25% of US output. At the same time, the Circumpolar North is home to diverse indigenous peoples and cultures, thus setting ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
303
Condition
New
Series
Arctic Visions
Number of Pages
303
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780874516067
SKU
V9780874516067
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