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The Future History of the Arctic
Contributor(s): Emmerson, Charles (Author)

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 ISBN: 1586486365     ISBN-13: 9781586486365
Publisher: PublicAffairs
OUR PRICE: $39.90  

Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: March 2010
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Annotation: A vivid, visionary exploration of the Arctic, the forces that have shaped it, and its emergence onto the main stage of global affairs
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Polar Regions
- Social Science | Future Studies
- Political Science | International Relations - General
Dewey: 909.091
LCCN: 2009035094
Physical Information: 1.38" H x 6.6" W x 9.5" L (1.50 lbs) 448 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
Review Citations: Discover 03/01/2010 pg. 26
Choice 10/01/2010
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2010 pg. 79
 
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Publisher Description:
Long at the margins of global affairs and at the edge of our mental map of the world, the Arctic has found its way to the center of the issues which will challenge and define our world in the twenty-first century: energy security and the struggle for natural resources, climate change and its uncertain speed and consequences, the return of great power competition, the remaking of global trade patterns

In The Future History of the Arctic, geopolitics expert Charles Emmerson weaves together the history of the region with reportage and reflection, revealing a vast and complex area of the globe, loaded with opportunity and rich in challenges. He defines the forces which have shaped the Arctic's history and introduces the players in politics, business, science and society who are struggling to mold its future.

The Arctic is coming of age. This engrossing book tells the story of how that is happening and how it might happen -- through the stories of those who live there, those who study it, and those who will determine its destiny.
 
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