This book is an account of the history, ecology, and mystique of the arctic region.The author offers a thorough examination of this obscure world, its terrain, its wildlife, its history of Eskimo natives and intrepid explorers who have arrived on their icy shores. But what turns this marvelous work of natural history into a breathtaking study of profound originality is his unique meditation on how the landscape can shape our imagination, desires,...

A documentary centering on the ongoing mission to explore and come to terms with the Arctic, and the crucial role that ice plays in the northern environment and the changes that are quickly overtaking the people and animals who have adapted to this land of ice and snow.

[Struzik's] travel companions, from wildlife scientists to military strategists to indigenous peoples, share diverse insights into the science, culture and geopolitical tensions of this captivating place. With their help, Struzik begins piecing together an environmental puzzle: How might the land's most iconic species-caribou, polar bears, narwhal-survive? Where will migrating birds flock to? How will ocean currents shift? And what fundamental changes...

Join Jack and Annie find the facts behind the fiction on polar bears and the Arctic.

Up in the frigid Arctic, a mother polar bear teaches her two cubs important lessons on surviving and living on their own in their harsh environment, including walking on ice using their claws and hunting for seals.

Explores how humans and animals live in the harsh conditions of the Arctic regions.