Bøger om Klimaregioner

Under sejl fortæller historien om de danske langfarter i sejlskibenes tid. Både de dramatiske med mytteri, slaveoprør, sygdom og forlis og dem, hvor det meste gik som planlagt: hårdt arbejde, kummerlige forhold og lasten fuld af værdifuldt gods på vejen hjem. De allerlængste sørejser fra begyndelsen af 1600-tallet til midt i 1800-tallet gik oftest til de danske tropekolonier – Trankebar, Guldkysten og De Vestindiske Øer – eller til Kina og Sydamerika. Under sejl giver for første gang en samlet fremstilling af langfarterne under dansk flag, hvor handelsflådens største skibe var hjemmefra i flere år ad gangen. Bogen fortæller om navigation, mandskaber, forplejning, justits og kvinder, og den følger udviklingen i sejlruter og sejltider. Man kommer tæt på sømændene, fra små skibsdrenge til erfarne kaptajner. Erik Gøbel (f. 1949), historiker og seniorforsker i Rigsarkivet i København 1981-2017. Erik Gøbel er forfatter til en lang række artikler og bøger om søfartens og tropekoloniernes historie og har i en årrække været et af de store navne inden for dansk søfartshistorie.

Grønland har i mange år været en kilde til fascination og inspiration for fotografen Henrik Saxgren, og han har gennem flere opsøgt det nordligste Grønland og her fundet stof til sit nye fotografiske værk, Ultima Thule. I Grønland finder han mål for sin kunstneriske søgen i samspillet mellem naturen og fangernes farefulde liv. Med en blanding af nysgerrighed og nøgtern undren skildrer han deres færd og deres jagt på havet og på isen, han viser den tavse, monumentale, storladne natur, de lever i, han viser dramaet ved deres møde med naturen, de fysiske omkostninger ved det liv, de lever, i et smukt fotografisk sprog, der rækker langt ud over blot og bar dokumentation.

På zarens befaling fortæller historien om de to danskledede ekspeditioner, der i 1700-tallet på den russiske zars ordre tog på opdagelsesrejse i et tyndt befolket og særdeles barskt hjørne af verden: Sibirien, Kamtjatka og det nordlige Stillehav. Mange ekspeditionsdeltagere gik til af kulde og skørbug, heriblandt den øverstkommanderende, flådeofficeren Vitus Bering. Efter ham er Beringstrædet posthumt opkaldt, for dette stræde, der adskiller Asien og Amerika, var en af de afgørende opdagelser, som rejserne kastede af sig på en tid, hvor det geografiske kendskab til denne region var meget begrænset. Bogens anden hovedperson, kaptajn Martin Spangsberg, der var en af Berings to næstkommanderende, overlevede ganske vist, men rejserne endte heller ikke ubetinget lykkeligt for ham, da han fik lagt sig ud med zar-regimet og de russiske embedsmænd. Resultaterne af anstregelserne, de mange rapporter, kort, logbøger osv., imponerede ikke i samtiden og samlede støv i en tid, før man begyndte at forstå omfanget af dem: De førte til helt ny viden om områdets geografi, biologi og etnografi, og siden hen har de ekstreme og voldsomme vilkår, som ekspeditionsdeltagerne var underlagt, i mange generationer fascineret og inspireret til historiefortælling. På zarens befaling er smukt og pædagogisk gennemillustreret med farvebilleder og kort fra et perspektiv, som de færreste danske læsere er vant til at se dem.

Kirsten Hastrups storværk Vinterens hjerte - Knud Rasmussen og hans tid er ikke en biografi i klassisk forstand, men derimod en rejse med polarforskeren ind i vinterens hjerte. Forfatterens ærinde er at forstå, hvad der drev ham ud i det yderste øde, og hvorfor hans rejseberetninger vandt så stor popularitet i samtiden, som de gjorde. Hvad var det for en tid og et samfund, der gjorde ham til helt og bannerfører for langt mere omfattende ideer? Knud Rasmussens mange Thule-ekspeditioner og hans beretninger om dem vandt ham et ry som nationalhelt og anerkendt forsker - og han er ikke til at komme uden om, hvis man er det mindste interesseret i arktisk kultur og historie. Hans omfattende forfatterskab rummer skønlitterære ansatser, rejseberetninger, oversættelser af eskimoiske sagn samt videnskabelige fremstillinger af eskimoisk kultur. Og det er først og fremmest hans fortjeneste, at København længe var eskimoforskningens verdenshovedstad.Knud Rasmussen er biograferet flere gange før, oftest i begejstrede helteportrætter, men fælles for dem alle er, at det historiske bagtæppe er mere eller mindre usynligt. Kirsten Hastrup fortæller en historie, som er meget større end Knud Rasmussens egen – det er også videnskabens, nationens og kolonialismens historie, som her bliver fortalt. Kirsten Hastrup drømte som barn om at blive polarforsker, men endte i stedet som professor i antropologi ved Københavns Universitet og præsident for De Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab. "Seks hjerter." - Politiken "Fire stjerner." - Berlingske Tidende "Fire stjerner." - Jydske Vestkysten "Fire stjerner." - Jyllands-Posten

GRØNLAND OM STYRBORD er en spændende beretning om en 4500 kilometer tomands-ekspedition i en lille 17 fods havjagtbåd langs Grønlands vestkyst fra syd til nord. En rejse i en storslået natur, hvor storis, storm, tåge og farlige skær var en del af hverdagen. I bogen fortælles om oplevelser med natur og dyreliv, jagt og fiskeri og møder med mennesker i verdens nordligst beboede egne. En ønskebog om Grønland. Rigt illustreret med over 100 fotos i farve og sort-hvid.

A unique and gripping adventure story that set the world alight, set in a time when technology was in its infancy and expeditions could not rely on rescue missions to save their lives.

Gennem mere end 10 år har forfatteren Robert Zola Christensen rejst i hælene på den kendte danske klimaforsker Sebastian H. Mernild. Sammen har de to været på ekspedition til nogle af verdens mest fjerne egne for at dokumentere, hvad det forandrende klima gør ved vores klode. For der hersker ingen tvivl. Klimaet er under enorme forandringer. Der bliver målt stigende vandstande mange steder, det er blevet varmere, og isen smelter på polerne. Konsekvenserne er enorme.I Da kulden forsvandt tager Sebastian H.  Mernild og Robert Zola Christensen os med ud på Indlandsisen for at bore efter is i flere kilometers dybde, vi er fanget i en snestorm højt oppe i Andesbjergene, og så møder vi de mennesker, der må forlade deres hjem, fordi klimaet tvinger dem væk.Bogen er en barsk og samtidig livsbekræftende reportagerejse til klimafronten, hvor to venner – naturvidenskabsmanden og humanisten – dokumenterer den brutale og uundgåelige udvikling, vi alle er vidne til, og sammen reflekterer de to over, hvad der skal til for at fylde fremtiden med håb.

Polarforsker Peter Freuchen fortæller her fabulerende, men autentisk, historier fra sit liv som ekspeditionsrejsende i især de barske arktiske egne. Hans kærlighed til de dengang såkaldt primitive folkeslag gennemsyrer fortællingerne, der er rige på både hårdføre naturoplevelser og ren overlevelse.Samhørende med \"Min grønlandske Ungdom\"Peter Freuchen (1886-1957). Dansk forfatter og journalist. Skrev især om sine mange ekspeditioner som opdagelsesrejsende, blandt andet sammen med Knud Rasmussen, med hvem han i 1910 etablerede en udforskningsstation i Thule. Peter Freuchens ekspeditioner gik som oftest til de hårdføre og endnu uudforskede arktiske områder, men i 1935 besøgte han tillige Afrika. Hans forfatterskab er bredt og strækker sig fra rejseskildringer til romaner og selvbiografiske værker – gennemsyret af stor passion.

""Narrative of an Expedition to the East Coast of Greenland: Sent by Order of the King of Denmark, in Search of the Lost Colonies"" is a book written by Wilhelm August Graah in 1837. The book is a detailed account of Graah's expedition to the east coast of Greenland, which he conducted on behalf of the King of Denmark. The purpose of the expedition was to search for the lost colonies of Greenland, which had been established by the Norse in the 10th century but had disappeared by the 15th century. Graah's narrative provides a vivid description of the harsh conditions and challenges faced by the expedition team as they navigated the treacherous waters and icy terrain of Greenland. The book also includes detailed observations and scientific data on the geography, flora, fauna, and climate of the region. Overall, ""Narrative of an Expedition to the East Coast of Greenland"" is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the early exploration of Greenland and the efforts to uncover its mysterious past.""Under The Command Of W. A. Graah Of The Danish Royal Navy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The adventures of Duane the polar bear and his arctic friends continue in this charming sequel to the modern-day classic The Very, Very Far North, which Booklist compared to Winnie the Pooh in a starred review.Past the place where icebergs shiver, you will find the Very, Very Far North, where Duane and his friends are sure to make you feel right at home. You might like to share a delicious Snow Delight with warmhearted Duane. While you’re slurping away, if C.C. suddenly asks you where you’ve come from, it’s not because she’s nosy; she is simply gathering scientific data. If Handsome, the musk ox, pays a visit, a quick hair combing is highly recommended. Should you notice a quiet caribou grazing nearby, well, that’s just Boo’s way of saying hello. And if a less-than-friendly visitor arrives to sneak, shove, and shake things up, Duane and the others might discover that life isn’t always as peaceful as mid-late-afternoon nap. Fortunately, they know that change is as much a part of life as picnics and Tuesdays and cozy stories shared among friends.

Can two friends ski across Greenland in the Arctic late in life?Terry Williams and Aaron Linsdau were one of the oldest teams ever to ski across the Greenland Ice Cap unsupported. They trekked over 300 miles of frozen Arctic wastelands using compasses to guide them. Crossing fresh polar bear tracks reminded them that they were not alone."Well, you wanted adventure!"Terry, 68 years old, and Aaron, 49 years old, had their tent nearly buried during one brutal storm. They faced the ultimate challenge of friendship in the harshest environments on Earth. The pair was absolutely reliant on each other for survival. Sub-zero temperatures and gale-force winds pushed their bodies to the limit.Get this book and read what kind of friendship it takes to be alone for over a month in the Arctic.

By 1930, no place in the world was less well explored than Greenland. The native Inuit had occupied the relatively accessible west coast for centuries. The east coast, however, was another story. In August 1930, Henry George Watkins (nicknamed "Gino"), a twenty-three-year-old British explorer, led thirteen scientists and explorers on an ambitious expedition to the east coast of Greenland and into its vast and forbidding interior to set up a permanent meteorological base on the icecap, 8,200 feet above sea level. The Ice Cap Station was to be the anchor of a transpolar route of air travel from Europe to North America.The weather on the ice cap was appalling. Fierce storms. Temperatures plunging lower than -50° Fahrenheit in the winter. Watkins's scheme called for rotating teams of two men each to monitor the station for two months at a time. No one had ever tried to winter over in that hostile landscape, let alone manage a weather station through twelve continuous months. Watkins was younger than anyone under his command. But he had several daring trips to the Arctic under his belt and no one doubted his judgement.The first crisis came in the fall when a snowstorm stranded a resupply mission halfway to the top for many weeks. When they arrived at the ice cap, there were not enough provisions and fuel for another two-man shift, so the station would have to be abandoned. Then team member August Courtauld made an astonishing offer. To enable the mission to go forward, he would monitor the station solo through the winter. When a team went up in March to relieve Courtauld, after weeks of brutal effort to make the 130-mile journey, they could find no trace of him or the station. By the end of March, Courtauld's situation was desperate. He was buried under an immovable load of frozen snow and was disastrously short on supplies. On April 21, four months after Courtauld began his solitary vigil, Gino Watkins set out inland with two companions to find and rescue him.David Roberts, "veteran mountain climber and chronicler of adventures" (Washington Post), draws on firsthand accounts and archival materials to tell the story of this daring expedition and of the epic survival ordeal that ensued.

Explore Antarctica--the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth--in this adventure-filled title in the Who HQ series.Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the nineteenth century. Many famous explorers journeyed (and often died) there in the hope of discovering a land that always seemed out of reach. This book introduces readers to this desert--yes, desert!--continent that holds about 90 percent of the world's ice; showcases some of the 200 species that call Antarctica home, including the emperor penguin; and discusses environmental dangers to the continent, underscoring how what happens to Antarctica affects the entire world.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The sun has disappeared, the Earth is frozen, life is hard. Little Darkness is an ordinary boy, born with a special gift that he only discovers when he finds a strange object on the ice. In deciding to pick the object up, his adventure begins; it will change him, the Earth, and all its inhabitants forever. This tale of hope is about remembering the ancient Inuit wisdom of the raven, respect for each other, and for nature.

Dive into the fascinating world of aquaponic gardening and unlock the secret to sustainable, efficient, and bountiful food production. In this groundbreaking book, discover the innovative fusion of aquaculture and hydroponics that is revolutionizing the way we grow food. With its eye-catching description, "Aquaponic Gardening" takes you on an immersive journey through the intricate workings of aquaponic systems, guiding you step-by-step to create your own thriving ecosystem. From understanding the basics and selecting the perfect fish and plants, to setting up your system and maintaining water quality, this comprehensive guide covers it all. Immerse yourself in the realm of nutrient cycling, balanced ecosystems, and symbiotic relationships as you learn how to create a harmonious balance between fish and plants. Explore advanced techniques such as vertical farming, automation, and integrating aquaponics into circular economy concepts. Discover the immense benefits of aquaponics for food security, resilience, and sustainability. Whether you're an urban gardener looking to maximize your limited space or a commercial farmer seeking innovative methods, this book provides the knowledge, inspiration, and practical tips to take your aquaponic journey to new heights. With vivid descriptions, stunning visuals, and expert advice, "Aquaponic Gardening" will captivate your imagination and empower you to become a master of this dynamic and eco-friendly cultivation method. Get ready to transform your understanding of gardening and embark on an exciting adventure into the future of food production.

Imagine if our pets could travel the world with us. What adventures would they have? What trouble would they get into? What friends would they make? In the Travels with Zozo... series of illustrated children's books for ages 4-8 years old, a fun-loving family of four brings their pet bunny, Zozo, on their trips around the world, and Zozo's escapades are bound to amaze, amuse, and inspire you. Author A.J. Atlas' extensive travel experiences in nearly fifty countries and throughout all fifty U.S. states provide firsthand insight into the settings for the books. Award-winning illustrator Anne Zimanski uses bright colors and expert digital artistry to turn the real-life places into beautifully colorful, imaginative worlds for Zozo and readers to explore. She adds an abundance of charm and heart to the culturally-diverse characters whom Zozo meets, and she packs Zozo's sweet, little, furry face full of emotion. Then, together, Atlas and Zimanski keep the pages filled with goofy gags and funny antics. So many, in fact, that rereading the stories is sure to surprise you with something new and keep you laughing. The tenth book in the exciting, award-winning series, Travels with Zozo...in the River Cave, takes readers to one of the world's most beautiful, jungle river caves in Belize. The cool, dark underground cavern and its powerful river current set a vibrant scene for Zozo's inner tube ride. The story begins with Zozo befriending a young, green parrot. She invites him to join her on the river ride. Bouncing and bobbing, swirling and sailing along, the two share an adventurous float along the jungle floor and into a series of dark caves. Amidst the friendship, a humorous moment leads other jungle animals to enjoy the ride too. Zozo's adventure brings her up close to the whimsically illustrated tropical residents-goofy, giggling monkeys, parachuting spiders, a teddy-bear-holding baby bat, quetzals, parrots, and a multitude of other birds. The animals add depth and richness (and laughs!) to the wonderful watery landscape showcased in this premium full-color 32-page book. Children and grownups alike are sure to fall in love with the "hoppity, floppity, huggable, snuggable" pet bunny, Zozo, in this beautifully-illustrated, pint-sized tropical travel log. They will be amazed by the detailed illustrations of actual plants, animals, and landscapes of Central America while laughing at the goofy goings-on in every corner of the pages. Bring your imagination and let Zozo be your guide to a world of amazing places!

The book was written because I started to take an interest in alternative energies at a very young age, and before the age of 20 I saw an older man making a windmill. It was around the time when the large 2 Megawatt wind turbine was built in Tvind, which was managed by the traveling college.It was my lot to try my hand at different forms of energy, which I describe in my book, which is aimed at everyone with a passion for protecting our planet and with an interest in developing and forming the framework for new environmentally friendly forms of energy.

Poppy's Planet is a whimsical rhyming story about a magical flying penguin named Poppy and the world around us. Upset about the damage and destruction caused to our planet, Poppy sets out to make us all aware of how we can save the world together! A huge success when first released in the USA in 2013, Poppy's Planet was the first book released by transatlantic author and illustrator duo Russ Brown and Jamie Cosley. A superheroic story about a magical penguin called Poppy (named after one of the author's two children), Poppy's Planet is all about saving the world in every little way we can. Exploring environmental issues and what we can be doing to help protect the world around us, Poppy is the environmental avenger we need. Teaching children about recycling, climate change and more in wonderful rhyme.

"Any animal that lives in the Arctic is tough! This title looks into how the Arctic fox survives in such cold and unforgiving conditions, what it eats, and more"--