The Interconnected Arctic — UArctic Congress 2016

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book presents the most current research results and knowledge from five multidisciplinary themes: Vulnerability of Arctic Environments, Vulnerability of Arctic Societies, Local and Traditional Knowledge, Building Long-term Human Capacity, New ...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Latola, Kirsi (Editor), Savela, Hannele (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Series:Springer Polar Sciences,
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57532-2
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Summary:This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book presents the most current research results and knowledge from five multidisciplinary themes: Vulnerability of Arctic Environments, Vulnerability of Arctic Societies, Local and Traditional Knowledge, Building Long-term Human Capacity, New Markets for the Arctic, including tourism and safety. The themes are those discussed at the first ever UArctic Congress Science Section, St. Petersburg, Russia, September 2016. The book looks at the Arctic from a holistic perspective; how the environment (both marine and terrestrial) and communities can adapt and manage the changes due to climate change. The chapters provide examples of the state-of-the-art research, bringing together both scientific and local knowledge to form a comprehensive and cohesive volume.
Physical Description:XIV, 311 p. 78 illus., 69 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783319575322
ISSN:2510-0475
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-57532-2
Access:Open Access