Walruses And The Walrus Hunt In West And Northwest Greenland

Author : Erik W. Born
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788763545488
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Walruses and the Walrus Hunt in West and Northwest Greenland written by Erik W. Born and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the results of a survey of Greenland subsistence hunters, who hunt and catch walruses in West and Northwest Greenland, where the animals are still a part of the traditional subsistence hunting culture. However, the Greenland walrus hunting grounds have experienced marked environmental changes due to climate change, and quotas were introduced for the catch across all of Greenland in 2006. These interviews explore how such changes have affected the local communities. The main text summarizes the broad findings while more details are provided in the individual hunter statements in four appendices.

Author : Erik W. Born
Publisher : Museum Tusculanum Press
ISBN 13 : 9788763512275
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) in West Greenland written by Erik W. Born and published by Museum Tusculanum Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : Museum Tusculanum Press
ISBN 13 : 9788763512428
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical and Present Distribution, Abundance and Exploitation of Atlantic Walruses (Odobenus Rosmarus Roasmarus L.) in Eastern Greenland written by and published by Museum Tusculanum Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Xénia Keighley
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128174315
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Atlantic Walrus written by Xénia Keighley and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Atlantic Walrus: Multidisciplinary insights into human-animal interactions addresses the key dimensions of long-term human walrus interactions across the Atlantic Arctic and subarctic regions, over the past millennia. This book brings together research from across the social and natural sciences to explore walrus biology, human culture, environmental conditions and their reciprocal effects. Together, 13 chapters of this book reconstruct the early evolution of walruses, walrus biology, the cultural significance and ecological impact of prehistoric and indigenous hunting practices, as well as the effects of commercial hunting and international trade. This book also examines historic and ongoing management strategies and, the importance of new research methodologies in revealing hitherto unknown details of the past, and concludes by discussing the future for Atlantic walruses in the face of climate change and increased human activities in the Arctic. This volume is an ideal resource for those who are seeking to understand an iconic Arctic species and its long and complex relationship with humans. This includes individuals and researchers with a personal or professional connection to walruses or the Arctic, as well as marine biologists, zoologists, conservationists, paleontologists, archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, indigenous communities, natural resource managers and government agencies. Provides succinct overviews of the biology of the Atlantic Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) as well as human cultures within the North Atlantic Arctic and the surrounding region by consolidating research which until now has been scattered across fields and academic publications Editorial team of inter-disciplinary researchers ensuring the breadth, depth and integration of material covered throughout the volume Thirteen chapters, each authored by leading international researchers and experts on the Atlantic Walrus Considers the inter-relatedness and complexity of species biology, ecological change, human culture, and anthropogenic pressures onto the Atlantic Walrus, all while remaining accessible to readers from different disciplines or a more generalist audience Draws upon the latest methods in marine mammal and archaeological research Assesses historical management of the species, while also considering current and future conservation efforts in light of human activities and climate change Text supported by striking and insightful new maps and scientific illustrations, ideal for teaching and outreach

Author : Peter Knudtson
Publisher : Sierra Club Books for Children
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World of the Walrus written by Peter Knudtson and published by Sierra Club Books for Children. This book was released on 1998 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walruses have traditionally been the object of both ridicule and affection. Here, biologist Peter Knudtson presents a lavishly illustrated celebration of the walrus, exploring its habits and habitat; its place in folklore, literature, and song; and the prospects for its survival in the next century. 50 full-color photos.

Author : Matthew A. Henson
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1105140695
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Negro Explorer at the North Pole written by Matthew A. Henson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-10-12 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Negro Explorer At The North Pole. A Negro Explorer At The North Pole [1912]. By Matthew A. Henson.Introduction by Booker T. Washington. Forward presented by Robert E. Peary."In short, Matthew Henson, next to Commander Peary, held and still holds the place of honor in the history of the expedition that finally located the position of the Pole, because he was the best man for the place. During twenty-three years of faithful service, he had made himself indispensable. From the position of a servant, he rose to that of companion and assistant in one of the most dangerous and difficult tasks that was ever undertaken by men. In extremity, when both the danger and the difficulty were greatest, the Commander wanted by his side the man upon whose skill and loyalty he could put the most absolute dependence and when that man turned out to be black instead of white. The Commander was not only willing to accept the service, but was at the same time generous enough to acknowledge it.

Author : Douglas C. Nord
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030523241
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nordic Perspectives on the Responsible Development of the Arctic: Pathways to Action written by Douglas C. Nord and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates the multifaceted nature of change in today’s Nordic Arctic and the necessary research and policy development required to address the challenges and opportunities currently faced by this region. It focuses its attention on the recent efforts of the Nordic community to create specialized Centers of Excellence in Arctic Research in order to facilitate this process of scientific inquiry and policy articulation. The volume seeks to describe both the steps that lead to this decision and the manner in which this undertaking as evolved. The work highlights the research efforts of the four Centers and their investigations of a variety of issues including those related to ecosystem and wildlife management, the revitalization resource dependent communities, the emergence of new climate-born diseases and the development of adequate modeling techniques to assist northern communities in their efforts at adaptation and resilience building. Major discoveries and insights arising from these and other efforts are detailed and possible policy implications considered. The book also focuses attention on the challenges of creating and supporting multidisciplinary teams of researchers to investigate such concerns and the methods and means for facilitating their collaboration and the integration of their findings to form new and useful perspectives on the nature of change in the contemporary Arctic. It also provides helpful consideration and examples of how local and indigenous communities can be engaged in the co-production of knowledge regarding the region. The volume discusses how such research findings can be best communicated and shared between scientists, policymakers and northern residents. It considers the challenges of building common concern not just among different research disciplines but also between bureaucracies and the public. Only when this bridge-building effort is undertaken can true pathways to action be established.

Author : Øystein Morten
Publisher : Vigmostad & Bjørke
ISBN 13 : 824195252X
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eirik Raude written by Øystein Morten and published by Vigmostad & Bjørke. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sagaen om Eirik Raude er kort. Den forteller at han flykter fra Norge til Island etter et drap, gifter seg inn i en høvdingfamilie, innleder en liten krig, utforsker et gedigent land mot vest og kaller det Grønland. Så grunnlegger han et nybyggersamfunn på Grønland før landet kristnes mot hans vilje og sønnene utforsker Amerika. På et kvarter har du oversikt over alt vi vet om Eirik Raude. Eller kanskje ikke. For bak sagaenes fortettede formuleringer skjuler det seg et hav av hendelser og sammenhenger som ennå ikke er oppdaget. I denne boken undersøker Øystein Morten hva Eirik Raude egentlig var ute etter på Grønland, og hva som var bakgrunnen for reisene videre vestover til Vinland.Bli med på en oppdagelsesferd til norrøne bosetninger i polare strøk!«Oppsiktsvekkende … man formelig ser for seg hvordan Eirik Raude opplevde Grønland på 980-tallet … både ei lærerik og underholdende bok.»[Terningkast 5 Jan-Erik Smilden, Dagbladet

Author : Erik W. Born
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788779752214
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Walrus in Greenland written by Erik W. Born and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Erik W. Born
Publisher : Museum Tusculanum Press
ISBN 13 : 8763531682
Total Pages : 233 pages
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Download or read book Polar Bears in Northwest Greenland written by Erik W. Born and published by Museum Tusculanum Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rationale for this survey was the indication that the catch of polar bears in Northwest Greenland had increased since the early 1990s, simultaneously with marked changes in weather conditions, sea ice cover, and glaciers. Building on information provided by 72 polar bear hunters living in Greenland's towns of Qaanaaq and Upernavik, this study offers important discussions about polar bear biology, polar bear catch, climate change, and the effect of these changes on the polar bears. The survey also presents the demography of the catch of polar bears in the area during 1952-2005, described on the basis of 588 catches.