TY - BOOK ID - 7539001 TI - The Eastern Arctic Seas Encyclopedia AU - Zonn, Igor S. AU - Kostianoy, Andrey G. AU - Semenov, Aleksandr V. PY - 2016 SN - 3319242369 3319242377 3319242385 PB - Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Geography. KW - History. KW - Oceanography. KW - Polar regions. KW - Marine sciences. KW - Freshwater. KW - Polar Geography. KW - Marine & Freshwater Sciences. KW - History, general. KW - Fresh waters KW - Freshwater KW - Freshwaters KW - Inland water KW - Inland waters KW - Ocean sciences KW - Oceanography, Physical KW - Oceanology KW - Physical oceanography KW - Thalassography KW - Annals KW - Water KW - Aquatic sciences KW - Earth sciences KW - Marine sciences KW - Ocean KW - Auxiliary sciences of history KW - Cosmography KW - World history KW - Marine Sciences. KW - Arctic Ocean KW - Laptev Sea (Russia) KW - East Siberian Sea (Russia) KW - Chukchi Sea KW - Chuckchee Sea KW - Chukotskoe more KW - Chuckchi Sea KW - East Siberian Sea (R.S.F.S.R.) KW - Vostochno-Sibirskoe more (Russia) KW - Vostochno-Sibirskoye more (Russia) KW - Laptevykh, More (Russia) KW - More Laptevykh (Russia) KW - More Nordenshelda (Russia) KW - Nordenshelda, More (Russia) KW - Nordenskiöld Sea (Russia) KW - Nordenskjöld Sea (Russia) KW - Physical geography. KW - Water. KW - Hydrology. KW - Physical Geography. KW - Ocean Sciences. KW - Geography KW - Hydrography KW - Hydrology UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:7539001 AB - This Encyclopedia is designed to accumulate and systematize our knowledge about the unique natural water areas - the Laptev, East Siberian and Chukchi seas, their wealth, the events that took place on its waters and shores, and the remarkable people whose lives were and are closely intertwined with the seas. The Encyclopedia contains about 1,500 terms and concepts related to the seas in alphabetical order. It describes geographical features: rivers, lakes, straits, bays; provides information about towns, seaports, transport communications, basic aquatic biological species, nature reserves, national and international programs for the study of the sea, research institutes, historical monuments, activities of prominent explorers and travelers, researchers and scientists. The Encyclopedia also includes a chronology of major historical events connected with the Eastern Arctic seas for more than 400 years. ER -