Maine to Greenland: Exploring the Maritime Far Northeast

Maine to Greenland: Exploring the Maritime Far Northeast

Maine to Greenland is a testament to one of the world's great geographic regions: the Maritime Far Northeast. For more than three decades, William W. Fitzhugh and Wilfred E. Richard have explored the Northeastâ‚¬s Atlantic corridor and its fascinating history, habitat, and culture. The authorsâ‚¬ powerful personal essays and Richardâ‚¬s stunning photography transport readers to this vibrant region, joining Smithsonian archaeological expeditions and trekking in vast and amazing terrain. Following Fitzhugh and Richardâ‚¬s travels northâ‚¬"from Maine to the Canadian Maritimes, Newfoundland and northern Quebec, then to Labrador, Baffin and Ellesmere islands, and Greenlandâ‚¬"we view incredible landscapes, uncover human history, and meet luminous personalities along the way.
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Fully illustrated with 350 full-color photographs, Maine to Greenland is the first in-depth treatment of the Northeast Atlantic corridor and essential for armchair travelers, locals, tourists, or anyone who has journeyed there. Today green technology, climate change, and the opening of the Arctic Ocean have transformed the Maritime Far Northeast from an icy frontier into a global resource zone and an increasingly integrated international crossroads. In our rapidly converging world, we have much to learn from the Maritime Far Northeast and how its variety of cultures have adapted to rather than changed their environments during the past ten thousand years. Maine to Greenland is not only a complete account of the regionâ‚¬s unique culture and environment, but also a timely reminder that amidst the very real consequences of climate change, the inhabitants of the Maritime Far Northeast can show us grounded and sustainable ways of living.
Country USA
Brand Smithsonian Books
Manufacturer Smithsonian Books
Binding Hardcover
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2014-08-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781588343772

Country	USA
Brand	Smithsonian Books
Manufacturer	Smithsonian Books
Binding	Hardcover
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2014-08-05
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781588343772

Maine to Greenland: Exploring the Maritime Far Northeast

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