书目名称 | Global Arctic | 副标题 | An Introduction to | 编辑 | Matthias Finger,Gunnar Rekvig | 视频video | | 概述 | A unique and comprehensive look at the Arctic.Understanding the role of the Arctic in Earth System dynamics.The Arctic as a laboratory of the Anthropocene.The GlobalArctic: a warning for humankind | 图书封面 |  | 描述 | .The Arctic has become a global arena. This development can only be comprehensively understood from a transdisciplinary perspective encompassing ecological, cultural, societal, economic, industrial, geopolitical, and security considerations. This book offers thorough explanations of Arctic developments and challenges. Global warming is in large part the driving force behind the transformation of the Arctic by making access possible to the areas previously out of reach for mining and shipping. An all-year ice-free Arctic Ocean, a reality possible as soon as perhaps 2030, creates a new dynamic in the North. The retreating ice edge enables the exploitation of previously inaccessible resources such as hydrocarbon deposits and rare metals, as well as the shortest sea route from Asia to Europe. Consequently, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) promises faster and cheaper shipping. Russia, along side foreign investment, especially from China, is financing the needed infrastructure. .A warming Arctic, however, also has negative impacts. The Arctic is home to fragile ecosystems that are already showing signs of deteriorating. The Arctic has seen unprecedented wildfires, which, together with the re | 出版日期 | Book 2022 | 关键词 | Earth system dynamics; Anthropocene; Natural resources; Governance of the Arctic; Climate change impacts | 版次 | 1 | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81253-9 | isbn_softcover | 978-3-030-81255-3 | isbn_ebook | 978-3-030-81253-9 | copyright | The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerl |
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