商品簡介
Trained as an astrophysicist, Sale has devoted his recent career to the Arctic, with attention to its zoology and ecology. This great big book (9.5x12.25") lives up to its subtitle, providing a thorough but accessible description of the geology, history, geography, and current state of the lands and sea of the Arctic from Scandinavia to Russia to the US and Canada. The volume is well illustrated with photos by the author and by Norwegian photographer Michelsen as well as numerous maps and other helpful materials. The sobering effects of climate change and human impact on the region are discussed in a lengthy concluding section, which details in individual chapters the impact of various kinds of pollution, the exploitation of animals, the impact of mining, and the rapid transformations occurring due to climate change. Distributed in North America by Publishers Group West. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
