The Arctic region is a unique area among Earth's ecosystems. The cultures in the region and the Arctic indigenous peoples have adapted to its cold and extreme conditions. Life in the Arctic includes zooplankton and phytoplankton, fish and marine mammals, birds, land animals, plants, and human societies. [3] Arctic land is bordered by the subarctic.

2 days ago · Arctic, northernmost region of Earth, centred on the North Pole and characterized by distinctively polar conditions of climate, plant and animal life, and other physical features. The term is derived from the Greek arktos (“bear”), referring to the northern constellation of the Bear.

Jan 22, 2025 · Arctic - Exploration, Inuit, Climate: In northernmost North America, only mainland Alaska and a small northwestern corner of Canada remained largely unglaciated during the latest ice age of the Pleistocene (about 2,600,000 to 11,700 years ago); these areas were joined to northeastern Asia—also largely without ice—across land exposed by low ...

Jul 2, 2009 · A mythical place – land of the frozen ocean, the aurora borealis and the midnight sun – the Arctic has long fascinated humankind. It has brought both riches and disaster to those who have tried to dominate it, while its indigenous people have been marginalized and exploited.

Dec 4, 2024 · The diverse landscapes of the Arctic tundra and ice-covered seashores have been home to peoples and cultures, not to mention some of the hardiest plants and animals, for thousands of years.

Oct 19, 2023 · Exploration European and Asian exploration of the Arctic began with Viking settlement of northern Scandinavia and Iceland in the 900s. Russian expl orers navigated the “Northern Sea Route ” of the Northeast Passage and the Siberian Arctic, eventually crossing the Bering Strait in the 1600s.

Jun 24, 2020 · More than 14,000 years ago, people crossed from East Asia into North America through a large area of land (now largely submerged beneath the ocean) referred to as the Bering Land Bridge.

Nov 29, 2023 · In this article, we’ll take a look at the rich history of Arctic exploration — from early attempts to recent adventures — and reveal how you too can become a part of northern exploration and discovery.

Sep 11, 2018 · This book provides a unique and thoroughly researched history of the lands and seas lying north of the Arctic Circle, from their earliest occupation around 12,000 years ago to the present day.

Aug 3, 2016 · In this book, each Arctic cultural tradition is described in detail, with up-to-date coverage of recent interpretations of all aspects of their lifeways. Additional chapters cover broad themes applicable to the full range of arctic cultures, such as trade, stone tool technology, ancient DNA research, and the relationship between archaeology and ...