ABSTRACT
Originally published in 2000, The Arctic provides a comprehensive overview of the region's rapidly changing physical and human dimensions, and demonstrates the importance of communication between natural scientists, social scientists, and local stakeholders in response to the tremendous challenges and opportunities facing the Arctic. It is an essential resource for all Arctic researchers, particularly those developing multidisciplinary projects. It provides an overview of key areas of Arctic research by renowned specialists in the field, and each chapter forms a detailed, varied and accessible account of current knowledge. Each author introduces the subject to a specialist readership, while retaining intellectual integrity and relevance for specialists. Overall, the richness of the material presented in this volume reflects the ecological and cultural diversity of this vast and environmentally critical part of the globe.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|160 pages
The Physical Structure and Processes of the Arctic
part 2|213 pages
Life Sciences in the Arctic
chapter Chapter 7|34 pages
Marine Biology: Biomass, Productivity Distributions and Their Variability in the Barents and Bering Seas
part 3|139 pages
Social and Political Dimensions of the Arctic
part 4|123 pages
Anthropogenic Impacts on the Arctic Environment: regional and global consequences and policy responses