Bøger om Arktis

Mattie and her Mum wake up after their long winter sleep. When they go out to find food, Mattie falls into the sea while showing off her ballet-dancing skills and is swept away on an ice floe. The whimsical picture book story is mixed with facts about how polar bears live and how global warming is changing their Arctic homelands.

Where the f**k is Blönduós? is both a triumph of travel writing and a masterpiece of memoir. It deserves a space on every bookcase and in every suitcase. Richard Moriarty - The Sun. Having survived a terrifying burglary, Emma had reached a point in life where she feared being awake and dreaded falling asleep. She grabbed her late mother's notebooks, packed her car with warm clothes, a swimsuit that had seen better days, a set of winter tyres and a brand new tent, and caught a ferry to Iceland. Surtsey was an unexpected eruption - just as my own birth was unplanned and something of an interruption. So captivated by the magic of Iceland, our mother returned home with a bar of Toblerone for each of us. There were no hugs or questions as to our welfare. My sisters and I had been alone for three weeks. I was almost 5 years old. Inspired by a six-month journey to Iceland in wintertime, "Where the f**k is Blönduós?" is moving, honest, and entertaining. Why would a middle-aged woman choose to spend a winter alone in the far north of Iceland? It's a fair question, though the answer isn't quite so straightforward. I dreamed of lying on a blanket gazing up into the night sky, holding my breath in anticipation of the colourful aurora that may soon dance overhead, without being asked, "Will you be long?" By battling the elements, conquering her fears, and learning to knit, all under the watchful gaze of the small community, Emma made sense of the past, found peace with the present, and felt strong enough to deal with the future. Authentic, gripping, and as vivid as a cold winter's night, this inspirational Icelandic adventure will take you on an unforgettable journey of discovery and healing. Chris Riches - Daily Express

Jakob er en ung mand i det moderne Grønland i en yderdistriktsby, som ser mere, end han siger. Han begynder at se ting og lægger to og to sammen. Inden han ved af det, er han midt i et virvar af virkelighed og sagn, der smelter sammen til noget, som ingen andre rigtigt forstår.I denne kærlighedsroman følger man hverdagen i et yder­distrikt, set gennem en lokal mands øjne.

Yoggi og snestormen er en fortælling om den lille slædehundehvalp Yoggi, der bor i det nordlige Grønland. Da han en dag bliver syg, bliver han flyttet fra hundepladsen, hvor han har boet sammen med sin mor, søskende og de andre slædehunde i Aluu-spandet. Han kommer til at bo hos Hobbykusken, der ejer hundene og kører hundeslæden. Hobbykusken og Yoggi bliver gode venner, og Yoggi lærer at forstå Hobbykuskens sprog. I en farlig snestorm bliver både Yoggi, Aluu-spandet og Hobbykusken sat på en hård prøve, hvor det gælder liv eller død. Heldigvis redder Yoggi dem alle, fordi han forstår, hvad både hans menneskeven og hans hundevenner siger.

This collection highlights the practical consequences of postcolonial legacies and climate change while championing a sustainable future for Arctic development and governance.

An incisive account of the Arctic convoys, and the essential role Bletchley Park and Special Intelligence played in Allied success

"The Arctic is the greatest wilderness on Earth", says wildlife guide and photographer Hälle Flygare. In this beautiful book of pictures of birds and mammals of the high country and far north, two eminent biologists (Valerius Geist and Geoff Holroyd) and two well-travelled nature photographers with many years experience observing wild animals (Hälle Flygare and Wayne Lynch) depict and describe the wild survivors of the great ice age. Before that period, our now-temperate regions were populated by giants: woolly mammoths, enormous bison, short-faced bears, American cheetahs, ground sloths, gigantic beavers and deer with 4-metre wide antlers. But even now, "North" means "big". This book shows Polar and Alaska Brown bears, big wild sheep, caribou and cougars; whales, orcas, narwhals and beluga whales; wolves, golden and bald eagles, and walrus. But the smaller Arctic mammals and birds are here too: Arctic fox, hares, otters and geese, loons and ptarmigan. The backdrop is sometimes snow and ice, sometimes the splendid color of a northern autumn, in scarlets and golds, and the blues of coastal waters. The text is both factual -- explaining why the creatures have evolved to look and behave the way they do -- and revelatory: why we need to slow climate change, reduce poisons and habitat loss in the environment as bird populations slide. Why changing the population decline is important to us as humans on Planet Earth. What we should, and can, do.

"I am often asked what is the most memorable photograph I have ever taken. This is difficult to decide because many photos meant personal involvement. My Inuit photos to me are most meaningful. They were taken under difficult conditions. I came to know the people. We lived together and shared hardships." --Richard Harrington, 1998 Richard Harrington (1911-2005) was a renowned Canadian documentary photographer. He traveled to more than 120 countries, and his work has appeared in the Toronto Star, Life, Look, National Geographic, Paris Match, Der Stern and Parade Magazine. Some of his most memorable photographs were captured between 1947 and 1953, when Harrington took five expeditions to the Arctic. His work documents not only the transitioning lifestyles of the locals, as western influences encroached on traditional ways of living, but also a terrible famine that struck the Padleimuit in the Northwest Territories in 1950 -- when the caribou, the main source of food for the Padleimuit, did not follow their usual migration path. The moving photographs from this series document dignity, acceptance and love in the face of starvation. Richard Harrington: Arctic Photography is a curated selection of some of Harrington's most stirring and compelling photographs from his years in the Arctic. With an introduction by renowned curator and artist Gerald McMaster and a short biography written by Stephen Bulger, the primary representative of Harrington's estate, this collection of masterful photographs is an important and timely re-examination of Harrington's work in the face of a changing climate and renewed Indigenous activism.

In this book, kids will learn about the many body adaptations that make Arctic foxes perfectly designed for life in the Arctic, as well as some of their amazing abilities-like being able to travel huge distances in search of food, even swimming between islands on their quest!

Hans Borchersen voksede op i Scoresbysund – nu Ittoqqortoormiit – som søn af stedets sidste kolonibestyrer.Det var en dejlig barndom med stor frihed og mange usædvanlige oplevelser.Tæt på teenagealderen blev han sendt til Danmark for at gå i skole på Sorø Akademi, en flytning, der indebar mange vanskeligheder med omstillingen.50 år efter besøgte han atter byen.Det blev et besøg med mange minder, mange gensyn og mange tanker om, hvordan byen, det lokale samfund og naturen har ændret sig.Det grønlandske sprog har han bevaret og er glad for stadig at kunne bruge det.

MISSA LAUDATE (Gå trygg framåt och lev din längtan) är ett kyrkomusikaliskt material som i sin helhet tar ungefär en timme att framföra. Mässan kan användas antingen i en tema- eller musikgudstjänst (med nattvard) eller som ett fristående musikevenemang i kyrkan, och är skriven för kör, solister, orgel och församling. Det ingår böner, bibeltexter och poesi som skall läsas, reciteras till musik eller sjungas, samt solostycken för orgel. Delar av materialet kan användas som underlag för improvisationer, som kan vara förberedda av musikerna och andra medverkande eller spontant uppstå vid framförandet. Hymner och liturgiska melodier utan körsats eller utskrivet komp är i de flesta fall enkla att harmonisera och ackompanjera på traditionellt vis vid orgel eller piano av en musiker eller körledare. Några sånger kan passa ihop med folkliga eller klassiska soloinstrument eller en improviserande kompgrupp, men huvudinstrumentet i mässan är tänkt att vara kyrkorgel.

"Rix tells the gripping story of Greenland's vanished Viking-age settlers, placing their poignant narrative in the wider context of cultural discourse and imperial politics. Ranging expertly across fiction, exploration, poetry, navigation and reception, he addresses one of the most mysterious and contested questions in the history of colonization"--

This pocket-sized travel guide to Reykjavík is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do, what to see and how to get around the destination. It covers top attractions like the Blue Lagoon, as well as hidden gems, including the Icelandic Punk Museum. Our Reykjavík guide book will save you time and enhance your exploration of this fascinating city. This Reykjavík travel guide has been fully updated post-COVID-19. This Mini Rough Guide to Reykjavík covers: Hallgrimskirkja and around; Laugavegur: the main shopping street; The Culture House and Harpa; Austurvollur and Aoastraeti; Tjornin and around; The harbours and the sea; Grandi; Eastwards to Laugardalur; Perlan, Oskjuhlio and Nautholsvik; Seltjarnarnes; Greater Reykjavík; Day trips by bus; Day trips by plane.In this guide book to Reykjavík you will find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to Reykjavík from cultural explorations in the National Museum of Iceland, to family activities in child-friendly places like Arbaejarsafn Open-Air Museum or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like the Blue Lagoon.TOP TEN ATTRACTIONSThis Reykjavík travel guide covers the destination's top ten attractions not to miss, including Hallgrimskirkja, Harpa, and Old Harbor, and Perfect Day itinerary suggestions.COMPACT FORMATCompact, concise, and packed with essential information, with a sharp design and colour-coded sections, this guide book to Reykjavík is the perfect on-the-move companion when you're exploring Reykjavík.HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTSIncludes an insightful overview of landscape, history and culture of Reykjavík.WHAT TO DODetailed description of entertainment, shopping, nightlife, festivals and events, and children's activities.PRACTICAL MAPSHandy colour maps on the inside cover flaps of this travel guide to Reykjavík will help you find your way around.PRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATIONPractical information on eating out, including a handy glossary and detailed restaurant listings, as well as a comprehensive A-Z of travel tips on everything from getting around to health and tourist information.STRIKING PICTURESInspirational colour photography throughout.FREE EBOOK Free eBook download with every purchase of this Reykjavík guide book to access all content from your phone or tablet for on-the-road exploration.

Drawn by the natural beauty, rich literary tradition, and charming eccentricities of the island nation, two lifelong friends journey across Iceland

Arktisk pædagogik er et nyt begreb med en lang forhistorie og gode muligheder for en virkningshistorie, der kan omkalfatre det grønlandske samfund.Rødderne går tilbage til inuits traditionelle opdragelse; til den altid situationsbestemte sidemandsoplæring, til indholdets åbenlyse relevans og til moralen i fortidens myter, sagn og fortællinger.Arktisk pædagogik anvendt i dagens folkeskole kan giver eleverne et fokus for læring, der bygger på den tradition de er rundet af, samtidig med at det komplekse, senmoderne samfunds fordringer til færdigheder og kompetencer indfries. Med glade, robuste og kloge elever til følge.Begrebet er nyt og skal derfor udvikles yderligere. Teorier skal formuleres som støtte til praksis. Praksis skal dokumenteres, så de gode eksempler kan deles med andre. Og ikke mindst skal den enkelte lærer og det enkelte lærerteam udvikle egen praksis på de hundreder af måder, der alle udfolder lærerprofessionaliteten til gavn for elever og samfund.

'Engaging, rich and nuanced, this book exposes the deep dilemmas facing this Arctic archipelago. A must for anyone with an interest in the challenges of a melting world. Ethnography at its best' Marianne E. Lien, Professor, University of Oslo'Rich and deeply textured ... Zdenka Sokolí¿ková demonstrates how the logic of extraction intersects awkwardly with community, environment, geopolitics and sustainability' Klaus Dodds, Professor, Royal Holloway University of London'Lucidly captures the dilemmas of maintaining community in the world's northernmost settlement, where climate change is particularly evident. Highly recommended!' Cecilie Vindal Ødegaard, Professor, University of BergenLongyearbyen in the Arctic is the world's northernmost settlement. Here, climate change is happening fast. It is clearly sensed by the locals; with higher temperatures, more rain and permafrost thaw. At the same time, the town is shifting from state-controlled coal production to tourism, research and development. It is rapidly globalising, with numerous languages spoken, and with cruise ships sounding their horns in the harbour while planes land and take off.A small town of 2,400 inhabitants on the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, Longyearbyen provides a unique view into the unmistakable relationship between global capitalism and climate change. The Paradox of Svalbard looks at local and global trends to access a deep understanding of the effects of tourism, immigration and labour on the trajectory of the climate crisis, and what can be done to reverse it.Zdenka Sokolí¿ková is a researcher at the University of Hradec Králové, Czechia, and the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Her research in Longyearbyen was hosted by the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo, Norway.

This book addresses the Arctic and the northern regions by exploring cold waters and northern seascapes. It focuses on cultural discourses and artistic representations concerning the human experience and imagination of how the Arctic Ocean has been explored and used. It aims to assess what is specific to the northern waters vis-a-vis other sea and water areas in the world. The contextual background is provided by the fundamental shift from terra-based thinking towards aqua-based thinking, including the histories of the northern waters and the innovative ocean studies of the last decades.This book will be of interest to readers in Arctic studies and Sea and Ocean studies (including those with interests in literature, history, cultural and film studies, anthropology and politics), Environmental History and Cultural studies as well as in Russian studies. The book has been assembled with a view towards upper-level undergraduate and post-graduate students and scholars and will also be appropriate for courses in the fields mentioned above. The book will be of interest to specialists working in and with Arctic environmental issues. There is a broad array of international academic networks, environmental, governance and cultural associations outside academia whose members may also find the book of interest.

THE SPINE-TINGLING AND GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH, BREATHLESS'Enthralling. Combines an intricate murder mystery with lyrical passages describing ice cliffs and spectacular skies' SUNDAY TIMES'Chillingly atmospheric, with sub-zero tension and a creeping plot that makes it impossible to look away' JANICE HALLETT'A chilling, atmospheric rollercoaster of a read filled with clever unpredictable twists' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'Transportive, absorbing and perfectly paced. You won't want to miss it!' LUCY CLARKE___________With her life back in London falling apart, Olivia cannot believe her luck when she's invited on a once-in-a-lifetime Antarctic cruise with her boyfriend, Aaron.Olivia has never been anywhere so spectacular: huge cliffs of ice loom high on the horizon, penguins dive through the sparkling sea, and above it all, the sun never sets in the eerie twilight sky.Then Aaron disappears. And a body is discovered on board.Surrounded by strangers, Olivia has no idea who she can trust.If she can't figure it out soon, she might not make it back alive . . .___________'Chills, thrills and intense suspense . . . A clever mystery, a twisting page-turner, and a blistering adventure' CHRIS WHITAKER'An atmospheric, chilling book. It was difficult to put down' CATHERINE COOPERPraise for Amy McCulloch:'A high-altitude, high-stakes thriller. I loved it' MATT HAIG'Had me on the edge of my seat. A must read' SARAH PEARSE'Suffocatingly tense, highly original and exhilarating' DAILY EXPRESS'Tense, chilling and terrifying' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'An addictive, tightly plotted thriller that will leave you chilled to the bone' LUCY CLARKE'Chilling, vivid and entirely unique' ABIGAIL DEAN'A real page-turner. Tense, terrifying and fascinating in equal measure' CATHERINE COOPER'A truly terrifying thriller with a tense and twisty plot. Superbly executed' ALLIE REYNOLDS

The Inuit Way - travel narrative of a polar expedition. A gripping account of living with the Inuit in northwest Greenland, before journeying to Canadian Arctic islands. Confronting snow blindness, frostbite and hungry polar bears, explorer Edward Cooper's mesmerising take on polar travel is part travelogue, part adventure, part cultural history.

An Arctic journey from the point of view of a most unlikely object-a child's pet rock.

This book is a pioneering effort in critical Arctic studies. The contributions identify and investigate some of the blind spots in human development in the Arctic that research in the social sciences had yet to broach. To this end, the authors tap a variety of critical approaches in fields spanning aesthetics, affect theory, biopolitics, critical geopolitics, Indigenous archaeology, intersectionality, legal anthropology, moral economy, narrative studies, neoliberal governmentality, queer studies and socio-legal studies. The chapters probe topics such as representations of the Arctic in contemporary art, the role of affects in postcolonial Greenland, Canada's Arctic policies and China's engagement with the Arctic. The book provides a rich knowledge base for researchers in Arctic social sciences and offers an absorbing textbook for students interested in Arctic issues.

Har en is-bjørn brug for is? Kan den lugte en sæl i vandet? Og hvad er Arktis? Det kan du læse om her i bogen. Du kan også læse om is-bjørne-unger med pink hud. Og om en is-bjørn, der slap ud af sit bur i ZOO.