Arctic: Life Inside the Arctic Circlepresents a snapshot of what
life is like in the frosty world of this wintry paradise, its challenges
far removed from those of our own more temperate climate.
The Arctic may be cold and remote, but it is far from being a barren
wasteland; in fact, it is teeming with life and activity, and is one of
the most beautiful places on our planet. Arctic includes stunning
photographs of the region's most inspiring landscapes and the animal
residents of this northernmost area of the world, and an insight into
how industry, research, and tourism has impacted the terrain. Ranging
across continents to the furthest, icy reaches of the Arctic Circle,
this book travels from Russia and Scandinavia to Greenland, Canada, and
the USA, taking in glaciers, icebergs, summer tundra, and sea ice. On
this journey, we are introduced to such animals as the polar bears of
Svalbard, get to know how the Arctic's human inhabitants operate and
survive in an extreme environment, see how science and industry have
changed the region, and revel in the sheer majesty of this dramatic
realm, learning what, when viewed together, this can tell us about life
in the frozen north.