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McPherson, Stephanie Sammartino

Arctic Thaw: Climate Change and the Global Race for Energy Resources

64 pp. | Twenty-First Century | October, 2014 | Library ISBN 978-1-4677-2043-4 $34.60 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4677-4788-2
(3) YA Illustrated with excellent photos and charts, here's an up-to-date, well-informed overview of international interest in and controversies over the Arctic region, with a balanced look at effects on its resources as the polar ice cap diminishes. From potential energy sources to impacts on indigenous people, McPherson covers the "high hopes and harsh realities" of the region. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

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