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ARCTIC by Adam Markham |
Kick-off point for Arctic fact finding. This site offers a large and eclectic set of readings on the Arctic, from Inuit politics to wildlife biology. Plenty of room given for differing views and perspectives. Neat photography and art sections as well as lots of nifty links.
2. International Arctic Environmental Data Directory
For those who want hard core scientific information on the Arctic. Anything from ice and snow data to satellite photo analysis. Whether you want numbers to crunch, or just a few maps of remote areas, this is your way in.
Everything you need to know about the new Nunavut (translation: our land) Territory in the high arctic, from details on the land claims settlement and local politics, to travel information, weather, and news. Links are excellent all round, especially to other Arctic internet providers and news sources.
4. Alaskan Native Knowledge Network
Good background on Arctic native peoples, their cultures and projects. A trifle shallow as of yet, but is constantly being added to and leads you into other good sites.
5. Program for the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna
The best source for information on conservation activities, priorities and needs in all eight Arctic nations. A little stiff and starchy as befits an intergovernmental site, but massively improved by charcoal drawings of arctic plants and animals.
Also see...The Nunatsiaq News is a terrific site to hang out at. And try the International Permafrost Association (for EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about...permafrost). Worth a look...the University of Alaska's Center for Global Change and Arctic Systems Research. A Wacky Arctic site is Polarnet. Polarnet's Polar Cam shows the view (changes every 30 minutes) out of a window on a street corner in Fairbanks.
Adam Markham is Director of the Climate Change Campaign of the World Wildlife Fund.