Arctic Definition Map

A map of the Arctic with a definition. There are many definitions but this one if of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) "area". It essentially includes the terrestrial and marine areas north of the Arctic Circle (66°32´N), and north of 62°N in Asia and 60°N in North Amer...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Portal 2010
Subjects:
Maps
Arctic
Hudson
Hudson Bay
AMAP
Labrador Sea
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://library.arcticportal.org/1492/
http://library.arcticportal.org/1492/1/ArcticDefinition_source_AP.jpg
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Summary:A map of the Arctic with a definition. There are many definitions but this one if of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) "area". It essentially includes the terrestrial and marine areas north of the Arctic Circle (66°32´N), and north of 62°N in Asia and 60°N in North America, modified to include the marine areas north of the Aleutian chain, Hudson Bay, and parts of the North Atlantic Ocean including the Labrador Sea.

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