The Arctic
A Barometer of Global Climate Variability

Presents an up-to-date accounting on the Arctic region, a hotspot of climate change assessment and a barometer of global climate variability

Neloy Khare (Author), Rajni Khare (Author)

9780128237359, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 23 June 2021

306 pages, 40 illustrations (20 in full color)
22.9 x 15.1 x 2 cm, 0.48 kg

The Arctic: A Barometer of Global Climate Variability provides a comprehensive source of information on all aspects of the Arctic region. Through thorough research, first-hand accounts and case studies, the book details international arctic research initiatives and native environments, including flora and fauna. Sections explore the impact of climate change, the effect of the Arctic on climate change, the environmental issues facing the region and how it is adapting. It is also a must-read source of information for polar scientists, applicable PhD students, early researchers, environmental scholars, and anyone searching for information on any aspect of the Arctic region.

1. The Arctic - Importance and physical structure2. Polar Lights and Midnight Sun3. Arctic Explorations4. Living Resources5. Non-living Resources6. The Arctic: Ocean of the Future7. The societal living style of Natives8. Arctic Governance and International Arctic Research Initiatives9. Indian Arctic Exploration Programme10. Climatic Change and Arctic11. Environmental Risk from Exploitation of the Arctic12. Space Weather13. Militarization in the Arctic

Subject Areas: The environment [RN], Atmospheric physics [PHVJ]