Arctic thaw : climate change and the global race for energy resources /
Normal View MARC View ISBD Viewby McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino.
[ ] Published by : Twenty-First Century, (Minneapolis, Minn. :) Physical details: 64 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 26 cm. Subject(s): Global warming --Arctic regions --Juvenile literature. | Global warming --Political aspects --Arctic regions --Juvenile literature. | Global warming --Economic aspects --Arctic regions --Juvenile literature. | Natural resources --Arctic regions --Juvenile literature. | Power resources --Arctic regions --Juvenile literature. | Economic development --Arctic regions --Juvenile literature. | International relations --Juvenile literature. | International economic relations --Juvenile literature. Year : 2014| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel Gray High School | 333.79 MCP | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Treasure trove at the top of the world -- Shortcuts through the ice -- Staking claims -- High hopes and harsh realities -- "Ours is the challenge" -- Spotlight on Greenland -- Exploring alternatives.
Discusses how climate change is transforming the top of the world by exposing a treasure trove of energy resources that will further damage the Arctic's ecosystem when oil companies gain drilling rights. Also explores the international disputes over land ownership of the Arctic region.