| The Arctic has fascinated generations of explorers. The search for the Northwest Passage, fur, whales, gold, and now oil tempted the intrepid of the north. They brought with them change -- for the environment, for the people, for the culture -- change so profound that it has not yet been fully understood. The recorded history of the area is brief, dramatic, intriguing. The struggles of the past, the dilemmas of the present, and the promise of the future are detailed in this fascinating look at Canada's North. Used by guides in the NWT and was required reading by the University of Alberta for one of their field courses |
