Ilulissat Icefjord

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Ilulissat Icefjord

editors, Ole Bennike ... [et al.] ; photography, Jakob Lautrup ; [translation, Michael de Laine and A.K. Higgins]

GEUS, 2004

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Ilulissat Icefjord : a world heritage site

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Descripsion besed on 2nd reprint, 2006

Other editors, Naja Mikkelsen, Henrik Klinge Pedersen and Anker Weidick

Includes bibliographical references (p. 110-112)

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Description

At the 28th session of the World Heritage Committee in the summer of 2004, Ilulissat Icefjord was included on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The icefjord is one of the first natural phenomena in the Arctic to find its place on the prestigious list, which includes numerous world famous localities. The icefjord has been accepted because of its unique glaciological characteristics and its magnificent scenic beauty.

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • Ilulissat Icefjord - A Unique Natural Phenomenon
  • Science Born at the Inland Ice and the Icefjord
  • The Inland Ice and Glaciology
  • The Land Below and Around the Ice
  • Climate, Darkness and Light
  • The Nutrient-Rich Icefjord -- and the Profusion of Life
  • The Land of the 'Icefjord People'
  • Supplementary Reading
  • Epilogue.

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