"Never before has the Arctic held such national and global importance. The effects of climate change are most evident in the Arctic, but it is the now-accessible resources and strategic value of the area that is focusing the attention of circumpolar nations."--Jacket.
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ISBN:9780670065387 (bound) :
Physical Description:print [xiii], 367 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Publisher:Toronto :Allen Lane,2013.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
1. Place: Ice and Water -- 2. Owning the Arctic -- 3. The Cold War Chills the Arctic -- 4. The Finns Make a Move -- 5. The Canadian Initiative: The Arctic Council -- 6. A Worthwhile Canadian Initative -- 7. The Swift Wings of Truth -- 8. Into the New Millenium -- Appendix: Declaration of the Establishment of the Arctic Council