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- International Arctic Science Committee - A non-government organisation to encourage and facilitate cooperation in all aspects of arctic research, in all countries engaged in arctic research, and in all areas of the arctic region.
- Arctic Wildlife - Arctic Studies Center's introduction to wildlife of the Arctic.
- Arctic Theme Page - Comprehensive Arctic resource guide provides scientific and general interest topics, databases, photos, essays, and frequently asked questions about the Arctic.
- Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee - Lead United States government agency responsible for implementing arctic research policy and to help set priorities for future Arctic research.
- WWF International Arctic Programme - Information on global warming and climate change, toxics in the arctic, arctic protected areas, and arctic conservation.
- Arctic Council - An intergovernmental forum for Arctic governments and peoples. Includes information on the Council, member states, working groups, events, documents and reports, official papers, glossary, and links to Arctic data and information.
- Arctic Climate Impact Assessment - A project of the Arctic Council and the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC), to evaluate and synthesize knowledge of the consequences of variability, change, and increased ultraviolet radiation. Includes links to detailed studies in PDF format, six by the Steering Committee and one from a modeling and scenarios workshop.
- The Arctic - Learn about life within the Arctic Circle in northern Canada. Includes description about the land, plants, animals, weather, seas, and the Inuit residents.
- Arctic Exploration Online - Information on a scientific mission of the US Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star, its crew, its discoveries, Arctic peoples, and the northern environment. Includes an image, sound, and video archive.
- Arctic Theme Page - Resources and lesson plans related to the study of the Arctic. Themes include the flora, fauna, biomes, peoples, history, and exploration of the region.
Wikipedia Articles
- Arctic Ocean - The Arctic Ocean, located in the northern hemisphere and mostly in the Arctic north polar region, is the smallest of the world's five major oceanic divisions and the shallowest. The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) recognizes it as an ocean, although some oceanographers may call it the Arctic Mediterranean Sea or simply the Arctic Sea, classifying it as one of ...
- Arctic Technology Centre - The Arctic Technology Centre, commonly called Artek, was formally established in late summer 2000 to teach and provide in-service training for Greenlandic and Danish students and businessmen in Arctic technology. Artek also runs courses and seminars about Arctic conditions and contributes to research into Arctic technology.
- Canadian Arctic Archipelago - [projection map of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago]The Canadian Arctic Archipelago, also known as just the Arctic Archipelago, is an archipelago north of the Canadian mainland in the Arctic. Situated in the northern extremity of North America and covering about , this group of 36,563 islands comprises much of the territory of Northern Canada – most of ...
- Arctic Willow - The Arctic Willow (Salix arctica) is a tiny creeping willow (family Salicaceae). It is adapted to survive in harsh arctic and sub-arctic environments, and has a circumpolar distribution round the Arctic Ocean.
- Arctic char - Arctic char or Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus(L.)) is both a freshwater and saltwater fish in the Salmonidae family, native to Arctic, sub-Arctic and alpine lakes and coastal waters.