Review of The North Pole, by Kathan Brown

At fi rst glance a medium brick sized book entitled The North Pole seems a promising read to anyone interested in the Arctic, such as this reviewer. Unfortunately it does not quite deliver according to expectations, presuming you expect solid information about the polar region. If, however, you are...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Research
Main Author: Arlov, Thor B.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2010
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Online Access:https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/2051
https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v25i2.6297
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Summary:At fi rst glance a medium brick sized book entitled The North Pole seems a promising read to anyone interested in the Arctic, such as this reviewer. Unfortunately it does not quite deliver according to expectations, presuming you expect solid information about the polar region. If, however, you are particularly interested in the personal experiences of Arctic tourists with a dash of environmental concern, this book may not be a complete waste of time.