Energy security and geopolitics in the Arctic [[electronic resource] ] : challenges and opportunities in the 21st century / / editor, Hooman Peimani

• Pubblicazione: Singapore, : World Scientific Pub. Co., 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (320 p.)
• Disciplina: 333.79098; 333.790998
• Soggetto topico: Energy security - Arctic regions; Geopolitics - Arctic regions
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: PeimaniHooman
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: section 1. Is the Arctic melting? -- section 2. What are the stakes for the littoral states? -- section 3. What are the interests of the nonregional large economies?.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book sheds light on how global warming has caused the ongoing environmental disaster in the Arctic, namely its melting. This development, if left unabated, will have a major negative environmental impact, not only on the Arctic itself, but on the entire planet, including the worsening of global warming and rising sea levels. The latter is a major threat to all island countries and all countries having coastlines with open seas with major environmental, social, economic, political and military/security implications. The Arctic melting is bringing about challenges while opening doors for
• Titolo autorizzato: Energy security and geopolitics in the Arctic
• ISBN: 981-4401-47-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910451810403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II