GREENLAND

David & Charles,1975. Rowman and Littlefield, England, 1975. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/As New. 1st Edition; 208 pages, illustrated, maps, acknowledgments, concise bibliography, index. Original covers in pictorial dust jacket, appears unread, as new. "Life in Greenland is dominated by the Arctic environment. The permanent daylight of summer imparts an invigorating feeling of timelessness: the migratory birds have arrived and the frozen pack ice of the winter sea has given way to open water with lazily drifting icebergs and the scant plant life comes quickly to bloom. All too soon winter returns, dark, cold and menacing, and most of the country retreats into darkness bordered by frozen sea. Yet there is a notable indigenous population of Greenlanders, centuries ago pure eskimo and now a mixed race with characteristic life of their own. The development of modern fishing and canning industry has resulted hotels and summer tourism since the 1960s. The Country's history, geography, and wildlife are described in colourful detail. Four chapters are devoted to expeditions to map the land and discover its natural resources. Chapter headings include the Flora, Animals, Eskimo and Norsemen, Wartime, Economy, Exploration of the Ice Cap and others." 208 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Arctic & Antarctic; History. ISBN: 0715369113. ISBN/EAN: 9780715369111. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1810. . 9780715369111