In the empire of ice : encounters in a changing landscape / Gretel Ehrlich.

Author/creator Ehrlich, Gretel
Format Book
Publication InfoWashington, DC : National Geographic, ©2010.
Description319 pages : map ; 24 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Empire of ice
Contents The ice never sleeps : the Bering Strait, Alaska -- Living with reindeer : the Komi of northwestern Russia -- In a dark land : Nunavut, Arctic Canada -- The end of ice : Greenland.
Abstract Discusses the peoples of the high Arctic, their traditions, and the changes they face in the modern world and from global warming, in a book that looks at languages, hunting traditions, and religious practices.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 303-311) and index.
LCCN 2009044379
ISBN9781426205743 (hardcover)
ISBN1426205740 (hardcover)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks G608 .E57 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold