Ebook: Polar Imperative: a History of Arctic Sovereignty in North America

Based on Shelagh Grant 's groundbreaking archival research and drawing on her reputation as a leading historian in the field, Polar Imperative is a compelling overview of the historical claims of sovereignty over this continent's polar regions. This engaging, timely history examines:. the unfolding implications of major climate changes. the impact of resource exploitation on the indigenous peoples. the current high-stakes game for control over the adjacent waters of Alaska, Arctic Canada and Greenland. the events, issues and strategies that have influenced claims to authority over the lands an.