An Essential Boon On Arctic History
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Ias Mains Paper 1 Indian Heritage Culture History Geography Of The World Society 2021
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Author : Janmenjay Sahni
language : en
Publisher: Arihant Publications India limited
Release Date : 2020-10-01
Ias Mains Paper 1 Indian Heritage Culture History Geography Of The World Society 2021 written by Janmenjay Sahni and has been published by Arihant Publications India limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-01 with categories.
The Natural History Review
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1865
The Natural History Review written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1865 with Biology categories.
A History Of The Arctic
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Author : John McCannon
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2013-02-15
A History Of The Arctic written by John McCannon and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-15 with History categories.
Bitter cold and constant snow. Polar bears, seals, and killer whales. Victor Frankenstein chasing his monstrous creation across icy terrain in a dogsled. The arctic calls to mind a myriad different images. Consisting of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, the United States, Russia, Greenland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, the arctic possesses a unique ecosystem—temperatures average negative 29 degrees Fahrenheit in winter and rarely rise above freezing in summer—and the indigenous peoples and cultures that live in the region have had to adapt to the harsh weather conditions. As global temperatures rise, the arctic is facing an environmental crisis, with melting glaciers causing grave concern around the world. But for all the renown of this frozen region, the arctic remains far from perfectly understood. In A History of the Arctic, award-winning polar historian John McCannon provides an engaging overview of the region that spans from the Stone Age to the present. McCannon discusses polar exploration and science, nation-building, diplomacy, environmental issues, and climate change, and the role indigenous populations have played in the arctic’s story. Chronicling the history of each arctic nation, he details the many failed searches for a Northwest Passage and the territorial claims that hamper use of these waterways. He also explores the resources found in the arctic—oil, natural gas, minerals, fresh water, and fish—and describes the importance they hold as these resources are depleted elsewhere, as well as the challenges we face in extracting them. A timely assessment of current diplomatic and environmental realities, as well as the dire risks the region now faces, A History of the Arctic is a thoroughly engrossing book on the past—and future—of the top of the world.
The Mystique Of The Northwest Passage
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Author : Bożenna Chylińska
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2019-01-14
The Mystique Of The Northwest Passage written by Bożenna Chylińska and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The book highlights the 16th-century English-Atlantic connections based on the world division defined by two fundamental documents of the late 15th century: namely, the papal bull Inter Caetera, and the Portuguese-Spanish Treaty of Tordesillas. Despite this, an imaginary Northwest Passage to the wealth and markets of the Far East captured the attention of Elizabethan merchants and navigators searching for an alternative sea route to Asia to challenge the Portuguese and Spanish commerce monopoly. The core of the book is Sir Martin Frobisher’s three Arctic voyages of 1576–78, intended to connect the Protestant focus on wealth acquisition with the territorial expansion. Although Frobisher’s venture lacked opportunities for advancement, he marked his place in history by creating a fascination for the mythical Northwest Passage and an interest in North America. The book is based on the eyewitness accounts of the expeditions’ captains, and will appeal to a large audience, from teachers and students in the general humanities to those specifically interested in language, literature, and trans-Atlantic and Renaissance studies.
Historical Explorations Of Modern Epidemiology
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Author : Heini Hakosalo
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-04-10
Historical Explorations Of Modern Epidemiology written by Heini Hakosalo and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-10 with Science categories.
This volume explores the history of epidemiology from the mid-twentieth century to the present. Epidemiology has exerted major influence on the way that both infectious and chronic diseases are conceptualized and controlled, and, more generally, on the way that people in modern societies think about health, behavior, longevity, and risk. This collection consists of a series of in-depth analyses of the roots, development, and impact of epidemiological research, illuminating the complex relationship between medical research and data on the one hand, and social and cultural factors on the other. The thematical and geographical scope of the book ranges from indigenous and participant perspectives to the visualization of pandemics, and from Circumpolar North to East Africa. The book identifies significant historical changes and the driving forces behind them, charting forms of science-society interaction that characterize modern epidemiology. Chapter 1 and chapter 4 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
The Natural History Of Cape Clear Island
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Author : J.T.R. Sharrock
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2013-06-27
The Natural History Of Cape Clear Island written by J.T.R. Sharrock and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-27 with Science categories.
Cape Clear Island, the most southerly point of Ireland apart from the nearby Fastnet Rock, has been the site of a bird observatory since 1959. This account of the island, its flora and fauna, its inhabitants and history, is weighted in favour of the birds but this is, perhaps, inevitable since the island offers so much of exceptional ornithological interest. Even so, a glance at the book's contents will show the wide range covered - from Killer Whales to the rare Kerry Slug and the Lusitanian flora that south-west Ireland shares with Iberia. Anyone with a general interest in natural history will find chapters on a variety of topics, each written by an acknowledged expert. The authors' enthusiasm for their subjects is always apparent; some sections are lighthearted but scientific accuracy is always maintained. For the bird-watcher the book, like the island, is rich in fascinating material - not least the detailed list of species (accompanied by many maps and a unique set of more than 130 histograms), sections on sea-watching and seabird studies, and an account of the ornithological year. The observatory has made important contributions to migration studies and, although it is perhaps best known as a vantage point for the study of some of Europe's largest sea bird movements, the island also receives many rarities and vagrants, from Asia and America as well as Europe. To whet the reader's appetite, Robert Gillmor's characteristically evocative pen- and-ink illustrations are liberally mingled with the text. Those who already know the island's varied charms will have memories reawakened by this eminently readable book - those who have yet to visit this unique yet accessible place will surely be enticed to do so.
Encyclopedia Of The Arctic
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Author : Mark Nuttall
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-09-23
Encyclopedia Of The Arctic written by Mark Nuttall and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-23 with Reference categories.
With detailed essays on the Arctic's environment, wildlife, climate, history, exploration, resources, economics, politics, indigenous cultures and languages, conservation initiatives and more, this Encyclopedia is the only major work and comprehensive reference on this vast, complex, changing, and increasingly important part of the globe. Including 305 maps. This Encyclopedia is not only an interdisciplinary work of reference for all those involved in teaching or researching Arctic issues, but a fascinating and comprehensive resource for residents of the Arctic, and all those concerned with global environmental issues, sustainability, science, and human interactions with the environment.
Arctic Coastal Plain Public Lands Leasing Act Of 1987
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Arctic Coastal Plain Public Lands Leasing Act Of 1987 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska) categories.
Water In North American Environmental History
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Author : Martin V. Melosi
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-06-07
Water In North American Environmental History written by Martin V. Melosi and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-07 with History categories.
Water in North American Environmental History offers 25 cases studies that explore the range of uses and perceptions of water throughout Canadian, Mexican, and United States history. Water has served a myriad of purposes historically as human sustenance, agricultural irrigation, sanitation, fire protection, military defense, power generation, transportation, and much more. Water and its uses provide an excellent entrée into the study of humans and the environment, not only because water is a vital resource for life, but also because water as a medium is so intimately woven into the everyday experiences of humans and into society’s economic, political, and social fabric. A North American perspective is not representative of the world’s water use, but it is an area with a linked history and many overlapping human and environmental features and concerns. With a continental perspective, the book explores many disparate topics without being confined to the history and experiences of just one country. The chapters are short, but descriptive, and departure points for what they tell us about the human experience in dealing with water and the environmental implications of water use. The text leads students to consider water in relation to society, and to the past. The book will be of interest to students of environmental history, geography, and the environmental sciences.
Scott S Last Biscuit
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Author : Sarah Moss
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Scott S Last Biscuit written by Sarah Moss and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Arctic regions categories.
This text discusses the most influential and popular accounts of polar journeys, from the 14th-century tax collector who arrived at the Viking settlement in Greenland to find that the inhabitants had mysteriously disappeared, to Captain Robert Falcon Scott's meticulous account of his own dying.