{"product_id":"breaking-the-ice-9781459738973","title":"Breaking the Ice","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hill Times: Best Books of 2017\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Arctic seabed, with its vast quantities of undiscovered resources, is the twenty-first century's frontier.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBreaking the Ice: Canada, Sovereignty and the Arctic Extended Continental Shelf\u003c\/i\u003e, Arctic policy expert Elizabeth Riddell-Dixon examines the political, legal, and scientific aspects of Canada's efforts to delineate its Arctic extended continental shelf. The quality and quantity of the data collected and analyzed by the scientists and legal experts preparing Canada's Arctic Submission for the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, and the extensive collaboration with Canada's Arctic neighbours is a good news story in Canadian foreign policy. As Arctic sovereignty continues to be a key concern for Canada and as the international legal regime is being observed by all five Arctic coastal states, it is crucial to continue to advance our understanding of the complex issues around this expanding ar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn excellent resource for those who study the Arctic. * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eIn her preface, the author suggests that the book’s title has a double meaning … She succeeds admirably in both these efforts. * Maritime Engineering Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Diagrams \u003cbr\u003eList of Maps \u003cbr\u003eList of Acronyms and Terms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Foreword by John English \u003cbr\u003ePreface \u003cbr\u003ePrologue\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Introduction  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefinition of Terms \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Caveat About Resources \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterdepartmental Cooperation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooperation Among Arctic Coastal States \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Outline \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Methodological Note\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  Chapter 2: The Extended Continental Shelf Regime  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Evolution of the Regime \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Legal Regime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  Chapter 3: Scientific Research and the Law of the Sea Convention  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBathymetry \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeismic Reflection and Refraction Data \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplementary Sources of Data \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData Processing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBathymetric and Seismic Data and the ECS Regime \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  Chapter 4: Ice Camps and Icebreakers: The Human Experience  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Challenges of Mapping the Arctic Seabed \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical Health and Safety \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMental Health and Teamwork \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIce Camps \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIcebreakers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  Chapter 5: The Arctic Extended Continental Shelf Surveys  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePast and Concurrent Studies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnvironmental Assessments and Relations with Indigenous Peoples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe UNCLOS Surveys, 2006–2016 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Findings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  Chapter 6: Canada’s Submission and Other Outstanding Issues  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe December 2013 Announcement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticle 82 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelimitation of Arctic Extended Continental Shelves \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  Chapter 7: Conclusion \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummary of Findings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinks to the Literature \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Final Word\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  Interviewees \u003cbr\u003eNotes \u003cbr\u003eBibliography \u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Dundurn Group Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885717565783,"sku":"9781459738973","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/breaking-the-ice-9781459738973","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}