Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-250) and index
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Climate of the tundra -- Geology of the tundra -- Types of tundra -- The tundra ecosystem --Biology of the tundra -- Biodiversity of the tundra -- Geological and biological history of the tundra -- People in the tundra -- The value of the tundra -- The future of the tundra -- General conclusions -- Glossary
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Provides biological, climatic, economic, geographical, geological, and historical perspectives on tundra environments, and explains how the ecosystems came to be, how they have changed throughout history, and how they have been affected by human activity