Atik^u

The new Arctic

Birgitta Evengård, Joan Nymand Larsen, Øyvind Paasche

Provides a multidisciplinary perspective of Arctic science today, with texts related to Indigenous studies, tourism, economics, natural resources, and governance. (Birgitta Evengård et al. [dir.], Cham (Suisse) : Springer, 2015, 352 p.)

Subjects: Arctic sciences, Circumpolar Arctic, Climate change, Indigenous peoples, Northern studies

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The new Northwest Passage : A voyage to the front line of climate change

Cameron Dueck

Exploration story by Canadian journalist Cameron Dueck during his expedition through the Northwest Passage in 2009, for which the crossing is now possible in summer due to climate change. (Cameron Dueck, Winnipeg, Great Plains Publications, 2012, 256 p.)

Subjects: Climate change, Exploration, Inuit, Northwest Passage

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The North Data

A selection of geospatial data from Natural Resources Canada on geology, ice, snow, the seabed, etc.

Subjects: Canada, Geology, Geospatial data, Ice, Seabed, Snow

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The North Data (Gouvernement du Canada)

A selection of geospatial data from Natural Resources Canada on geology, ice, snow, the seabed, etc.

Subjects: Canada, Geology, Geospatial data, Ice, Seabed, Snow

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The Polar Explorer (PBS)

Documentary film on the exploration of the Arctic aboard the icebreaker Admunsen which, during the three weeks crossing the Northwest Passage, highlights the effects of climate change on this area. (Mark Terry, PBS, 2012, 60 min.)

Subjects: Climate change, Exploration, Films, Northwest Passage

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The polar regions : an environmental history

Adrian Howkins

A book that looks at the history of the exploration, economic development, geopolitical challenges, and myths about the Arctic and the Antarctic, from an environmental standpoint. (Adrian Howkins, Cambridge, Polity Press, 2016, 251 p.)

Subjects: Circumpolar Arctic, Economy, Environment, Exploration, History, Mythology

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The politics of arctic sovereignty: oil, ice, and Inuit governance

Jessica M. Shadian

This book analyses and provides an account of the political history of Arctic sovereignty and the Inuit Circumpolar Council, from early explorations and colonization to present day issues. (Jessica M. Shadian, New York, Routledge/ Taylor & Francis Group, 2014, 252 p.)

Subjects: Colonialism, geopolitics, Inuit

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The right to be cold : One woman’s story of protecting her culture, the Arctic and the whole planet

Sheila Watt-Cloutier

Climate change disrupts and threatens the Inuit way of life, their culture and their economic autonomy. Biographical story of an environmental activist (Sheila Watt-Cloutier, nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007) who wants to make climate change a human rights issue. Also available in French under the title “Le droit au froid : le combat d’une femme pour protéger sa culture, l’Arctique et notre planète” (2019). (Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Toronto, Allen Lane, 2015, 356 p.)

Subjects: Climate change, Indigenous affairs, Indigenous authors, Inuit, Law

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The settler colonial present

Lorenzo Veracini

This book discusses settler colonialism as a present issue that has continuing effect on Indigenous peoples. (Lorenzo Veracini, New York, Palgrave MacMillan, 2015, 160 p. )

Subjects: Colonialism, Indigenous studies

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The Western Arctic Seas Encyclopedia

An encyclopedia designed to accumulate and systematize knowledge about three unique natural water areas—the Barents, White, and Kara Seas—and their rich features, the events that have taken place on their waters and shores, and the remarkable people whose lives were, and are, closely intertwined with these seas.

Subjects: Biology, Earth sciences, History, Western Arctic, Oceanography

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Toolbox of research principles in an aboriginal context (Commission de la santé et des services sociaux des Premières Nations du Québec et du Labrador)

A selection of about forty protocols and initiatives from various research groups and Indigenous organizations.

Subjects: Research ethics

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Toolbox of research principles in an aboriginal context (Commission de la santé et des services sociaux des Premières Nations du Québec et du Labrador)

A selection of about forty protocols and initiatives from various research groups and Indigenous organizations.

Subjects: Labrador, Research ethics, Research protocol, Quebec, Research with Indigenous peoples

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Topographic maps (NTS 13: Côte-Nord)

Corpus of topographic maps of the North Shore of Quebec at a scale of 1: 50,000. The first level NTS number representing the geographic area concerned is 13.

Subjects: Topographic maps, Northern Quebec

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Topographic maps (NTS 14: Nord-du-Québec)

Corpus of topographic maps of Nord-du-Québec at a scale of 1: 50,000. The first-level NTS number representing the geographic area concerned is 14.

Subjects: Topographic maps, Northern Quebec

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Topographic maps (NTS 23: Côte-Nord)

Corpus of topographic maps of Nord-du-Québec at a scale of 1: 50,000. The NTS number representing the geographic area concerned is 23.

Subjects: Topographic maps, Northern Quebec

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Topographic maps (NTS 24: Nord-du-Québec)

Corpus of topographic maps of Nord-du-Québec at a scale of 1: 50,000. The NTS number representing the geographic area concerned is 24.

Subjects: Topographic maps, Northern Quebec

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Topographic maps (NTS 25: Nord-du-Québec)

Corpus of topographic maps of Nord-du-Québec at a scale of 1: 50,000. The NTS number representing the geographic area concerned is 25.

Subjects: Topographic maps, Northern Quebec

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Topographic maps (NTS 33: Nord-du-Québec)

Corpus of topographic maps of Nord-du-Québec at the scale of 1: 50,000. The NTS number representing the geographic area concerned is 33.

Subjects: Topographic maps, Northern Quebec

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Topographic maps (NTS 34: Nord-du-Québec)

Corpus of topographic maps of Nord-du-Québec at the scale of 1: 50,000. The NTS number representing the geographic area concerned is 34.

Subjects: Topographic maps, Northern Quebec

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Topographic maps (NTS 35: Nord-du-Québec)

Corpus of topographic maps of Nord-du-Québec at the scale of 1: 50,000. The NTS number representing the geographic area concerned is 35.

Subjects: Topographic maps, Northern Quebec

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