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Synopsis
In vivid and engaging prose, Mulvaney presents the fascinating story of human interactions with the Arctic and Antarctic from prehistory through centuries of European exploration to more recent issues involving Cold War politics, oil and gas drilling, tourism, and global warming. Maps.
About the Author
Kieran Mulvaney has written more than 200 articles on science and environment issues for publications including The (London) Sunday Times Magazine, New Scientist, and E magazine, and is a frequent contributor to the Discovery Channel Online. He is currently editor of Ocean Update, a monthly newsletter produced by SeaWeb, and resides in Anchorage, Alaska.
Table of Contents
Contents
Prologue
Chapter 1 Poles Apart
Chapter 2 Hunting ther Bowhead
Chapter 3 Terra Incognita
Chapter 4 So Remorseless a Havoc
Chapter 5 The Last Wilderness
Chapter 6 Crude Awakening
Chapter 7 The Ends of the Earth
Epilogue
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index