Remains of industry in the polar regions: histories, processes, heritage

• Main Author: Avango, Dag
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: French
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: hist; geo; Antarctic; Arctic; The Antarctic; Voit; Antarc*; Climate change
• Online Access: http://www.cairn.info/article.php?ID_ARTICLE=EH_087_0133

Interest in the Polar Regions has grown significantly in light of the potential impact of climate change and increasing demands for natural resources. Debates on these issues have reinforced a common misconception of the Polar Regions as an empty wilderness, that is unaffected by society. This artic...