Arctic History, Culture & Touring (Chapter)
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Arctic History, Culture & Touring (Chapter)
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June 2005
55 pp
This chapter contains the Arctic History & Exploration, Arctic Research, Indigenous Peoples, Arctic Environment, Arctic Food & Drink and Touring the Arctic chapters from Lonely Planet's Greenland & The Arctic guidebook, available to Pick & Mix. It is available digitally: you can download and print it after purchase. Preview this chapter
At the ends of the earth, the Arctic is one of the world's most inaccessible, and longed-for, destinations. It's an adventure for frostbitten souls and risk-taking adventurers, and this chapter is the perfect introduction to it.
- find out what the word 'Eskimo' means, and when it's considered offensive
- get a glimpse into the lives of the Arctic's indigenous people
- learn about one of the world's most meat-heavy diets
- get tips on touring the Arctic by yourself or in a group
Coverage includes: The Speculative Period, Marine Cartography, Russian Expansion, The Northwest Passage, Ocean Exploration & Navigation, The North Pole, The Confrontation Period, Post-War Developments, North Pole Attained, Open Period, Climate Change, Ice Cores of the Greenland Ice Sheet, Glaciology, Sea Ice Research, Atmospheric Research, Arctic Oceanography, Freshwater Studies, Chemical Pollutants, Arctic Ecology, Oil & Gas Exploration, The Future of Arctic Research, Threats to Indigenous Culture, The Inuit Today, The Sami Today, The Athapaskans Today, The Chukchi Today, Indigenous Conservation Efforts, Environmental Issues, Habits & Customs, Adventure Tours.
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