The Joint Arctic Weather Stations: Science and Sovereignty in the High Arctic, 1946-1972 (Northern Lights, 20)

Language: English

Published by University of Calgary Press, Calgary, AB, 2022

1773852574 / 9781773852577

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Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; This is the first systematic account of the Joint Arctic Weather Stations (JAWS), a collaborative science program between Canada and the United States that created a distinctive state presence in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago from 1946-1972. The five meteorological stations, constructed at Eureka, Resolute, Isachsen, Mould Bay, and Alert, became remote hubs for science and sovereignty, revealing the possibilities and limits of modernity in the High Arctic. From the corridors of power in Washington and Ottawa to everyday life at the small outposts, this book explores delicate statecraft, changing scientific practices, as well as the distinctive station cultures that emerged as humans coped with isolation in polar environments.

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Title
The Joint Arctic Weather Stations: Science and Sovereignty in the High Arctic, 1946-1972 (Northern Lights, 20)
Author
Heidt, Daniel; Lackenbauer, P. Whitney
Publisher
University of Calgary Press, Calgary, AB
Publication year
2022
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
1773852574
ISBN 13
9781773852577

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