The Routledge Handbook of the Polar Regions is an authoritative guide to
the Arctic and the Antarctic through an exploration of key areas of
research in the physical and natural sciences and the social sciences
and humanities. It presents 38 new and original contributions from
leading figures and voices in polar research, policy and practice, as
well as work from emerging scholars.
This handbook aims to approach and understand the Polar Regions as
places that are at the forefront of global conversations about some of
the most pressing contemporary issues and research questions of our age.
The volume provides a discussion of the similarities and differences
between the two regions to help deepen understanding and knowledge.
Major themes and issues are integrated in the comprehensive introduction
chapter by the editors, who are top researchers in their respective
fields. The contributions show how polar researchers engage with
contemporary debates and use interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary
approaches to address new developments as well as map out exciting
trajectories for future work in the Arctic and the Antarctic.
The handbook provides an easy access to key items of scholarly
literature and material otherwise inaccessible or scattered throughout a
variety of specialist journals and books. A unique one-stop research
resource for researchers and policymakers with an interest in the Arctic
and Antarctic, it is also a comprehensive reference work for graduate
and advanced undergraduate students.
