Northern Sustainabilities: Understanding and Addressing Change in the Circumpolar World
This edited volume examines the multiple dimensions of sustainability in the Circumpolar North, a territory facing unprecedented environmental and social challenges at the start of the 21st century. The chapters explore the cultural, economic, political a
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Gail Fondahl · Gary N. Wilson Editors
Northern Sustainabilities: Understanding and Addressing Change in the Circumpolar World
Springer Polar Sciences
Springer Polar Sciences Springer Polar Sciences is an interdisciplinary book series that is dedicated to research on the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions and Antarctic. The series aims to present a broad platform that will include both the sciences and humanities and to facilitate exchange of knowledge between the various polar science communities. Topics and perspectives will be broad and will include but not be limited to climate change impacts, environmental change, polar ecology, governance, health, economics, indigenous populations, tourism and resource extraction activities. Books published in the series will have ready appeal to scientists, students and policy makers. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/15180
Gail Fondahl • Gary N. Wilson Editors
Northern Sustainabilities: Understanding and Addressing Change in the Circumpolar World
Editors Gail Fondahl University of Northern British Columbia Prince George, BC, Canada
Gary N. Wilson University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George, BC, Canada
ISSN 2510-0475 ISSN 2510-0483 (electronic) Springer Polar Sciences ISBN 978-3-319-46148-9 ISBN 978-3-319-46150-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-46150-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016961943 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
The present book – Northern Sustainabilities: Understanding and Addressing Change in the Circumpolar World – highlights some of the most important challenges of the present and future Arctic. The 23 chapters illustrate the complexity and diversity of Arct
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