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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.657.9970 2023-05-15T14:18:39+02:00 556 • REVIEWS Peter C. Dawson The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.657.9970 http://arctic.synergiesprairies.ca/arctic/index.php/arctic/article/download/4434/4483/ en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.657.9970 http://arctic.synergiesprairies.ca/arctic/index.php/arctic/article/download/4434/4483/ Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://arctic.synergiesprairies.ca/arctic/index.php/arctic/article/download/4434/4483/ text ftciteseerx 2016-01-08T16:42:29Z buildings from their historic contexts. In a historic ceme-tery on the south-facing hills behind the settlement, thaw-ing permafrost has caused caskets to push through the ground surface and tumble down the slopes. Finally, up to three cruise ships now visit the island annually, resulting in footpaths and general wear and tear on buildings. In this way, the book relates history and heritage to climatology, oceanography and earth science so beautifully that non-specialist readers will be left with a greater understanding of just how fragile Canada’s Arctic heritage has become in recent decades. I would therefore recommend this book to anyone interested in the natural and cultural history of the Canadian Arctic, and I consider it a worthy addition to any coffee table or library. Text Arctic Arctic permafrost Unknown Arctic |
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