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Climate change and globalization are opening up the Arctic for resource development and exploitation. But what about the views, interests, and needs of the peoples who already live in the region? Featuring essays by both academics and Arctic peoples themselves, this new book covers the social, legal, political, geographical, scientific, environmental, and creative questions related to Arcticness and addresses the exceptional challenges faced by the Arctic region and its local communities.

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"'A thought-provoking, well-curated exploration of a rapidly changing, dynamic region.' Choice 'As a collection, this volume offers an eclectic mix of chapters spanning artistic renditions, personal narratives, and socio-political analyses, as well as scientists' takes on what it means to ""know"" Northern environments.' ANTIPODE 'An engaging read for all. The [following] chapters ... would be accessible to A-Level students wanting to extend their knowledge. For students: Chapter 1: Editorial Introduction: Shall I compare thee to an Arctic day (or night)? [and] Chapter 5: Arcticness: In the making of the beholder ... For teachers: Whilst the whole book will be of interest, Chapter 9 compares the Arctic and Uganda as resource frontiers. This was one of those chapters where the ideas for a scheme of work jump out as you read... and what a powerful unit it could be!' KateStockings.com (blog) 'Did this book meet its objectives? Absolutely. Just as living in the Arctic forces you to confront your own limitations and stretch yourself beyond what you know., this book guides you out of your comfort zone to assess the physical, spiritual, cultural and, environmental realities that make up this vast region. I am reasonably convinced that all examinations of the Arctic should follow this template. Only good things happen when the natural scientist considers the Indigenous understandings of place, the artist considers the unique views offered by science and technology, and the anthropologist becomes educated by both. This is the true spirit and success of Arcticness.... I hereby dub Arcticness a work of ""awesomeness"" and highly recommend it to anyone -- professional researcher or not -- who is seeking a well-rounded and diverse view of the state of being Arctic.' ARCTIC 'The diversity of Arcticness: Power and Voice from the North is highly impressive ...It is rare to find a collection that incorporates such a wide range of perspectives, and it makes for a fascinating and compelling read...a clear and original contribution to the field of Arctic studies.' Urban Island Studies 'The wide range of contributions makes this latest book edited by Ilan Kelman an enjoyable and unexpected work, easily accessible due to its open-access availability.' The Polar Journal"

'A thought-provoking, well-curated exploration of a rapidly changing, dynamic region.' Choice 'As a collection, this volume offers an eclectic mix of chapters spanning artistic renditions, personal narratives, and socio-political analyses, as well as scientists' takes on what it means to ""know"" Northern environments.' ANTIPODE 'An engaging read for all. The [following] chapters ... would be accessible to A-Level students wanting to extend their knowledge. For students: Chapter 1: Editorial Introduction: Shall I compare thee to an Arctic day (or night)? [and] Chapter 5: Arcticness: In the making of the beholder ... For teachers: Whilst the whole book will be of interest, Chapter 9 compares the Arctic and Uganda as resource frontiers. This was one of those chapters where the ideas for a scheme of work jump out as you read... and what a powerful unit it could be!' KateStockings.com (blog) 'Did this book meet its objectives? Absolutely. Just as living in the Arctic forces you to confront your own limitations and stretch yourself beyond what you know., this book guides you out of your comfort zone to assess the physical, spiritual, cultural and, environmental realities that make up this vast region. I am reasonably convinced that all examinations of the Arctic should follow this template. Only good things happen when the natural scientist considers the Indigenous understandings of place, the artist considers the unique views offered by science and technology, and the anthropologist becomes educated by both. This is the true spirit and success of Arcticness.... I hereby dub Arcticness a work of ""awesomeness"" and highly recommend it to anyone -- professional researcher or not -- who is seeking a well-rounded and diverse view of the state of being Arctic.' ARCTIC 'The diversity of Arcticness: Power and Voice from the North is highly impressive ...It is rare to find a collection that incorporates such a wide range of perspectives, and it makes for a fascinating and compelling read...a clear and original contribution to the field of Arctic studies.' Urban Island Studies 'The wide range of contributions makes this latest book edited by Ilan Kelman an enjoyable and unexpected work, easily accessible due to its open-access availability.' The Polar Journal

"'An engaging read for all. The [following] chapters ... would be accessible to A-Level students wanting to extend their knowledge. For students: Chapter 1: Editorial Introduction: Shall I compare thee to an Arctic day (or night)? [and] Chapter 5: Arcticness: In the making of the beholder ... For teachers: Whilst the whole book will be of interest, Chapter 9 compares the Arctic and Uganda as resource frontiers. This was one of those chapters where the ideas for a scheme of work jump out as you read... and what a powerful unit it could be!' KateStockings.com (blog) 'As a collection, this volume offers an eclectic mix of chapters spanning artistic renditions, personal narratives, and socio-political analyses, as well as scientists' takes on what it means to ""know"" Northern environments.' ANTIPODE 'Did this book meet its objectives? Absolutely. Just as living in the Arctic forces you to confront your own limitations and stretch yourself beyond what you know., this book guides you out of your comfort zone to assess the physical, spiritual, cultural and, environmental realities that make up this vast region. I am reasonably convinced that all examinations of the Arctic should follow this template. Only good things happen when the natural scientist considers the Indigenous understandings of place, the artist considers the unique views offered by science and technology, and the anthropologist becomes educated by both. This is the true spirit and success of Arcticness.... I hereby dub Arcticness a work of ""awesomeness"" and highly recommend it to anyone -- professional researcher or not -- who is seeking a well-rounded and diverse view of the state of being Arctic.' ARCTIC 'Reviewing such an eclectic mix of contributions is not easy or straightforward, and each individual reader will need to decide whether a contribution ""has real and useful meaning.' Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research: An Interdisciplinary Journal 'The diversity of Arcticness: Power and Voice from the North is highly impressive ...It is rare to find a collection that incorporates such a wide range of perspectives, and it makes for a fascinating and compelling read...a clear and original contribution to the field of Arctic studies.' Urban Island Studies 'The wide range of contributions makes this latest book edited by Ilan Kelman an enjoyable and unexpected work, easily accessible due to its open-access availability.' The Polar Journal"

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Ilan Kelman (http://www.ilankelman.org and @IlanKelman) is Reader in Risk, Resilience and Global Health at UCL and a researcher at the University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway. His overall research interest is linking disasters and health, including the integration of climate change into disaster research and health research.

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