Eismitte in the Scientific Imagination: Knowledge and Politics at the Center of GreenlandSince the 18th century, Greenland's geometric center, Eismitte, has been one of the most forbidding but scientifically rich locations in the Arctic. Tracing its history from European contact through the Cold War, this study shows how Eismitte was the setting for scientific knowledge production as well as diplomatic maneuvering. |
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Eismitte in the Scientific Imagination: Knowledge and Politics at the Center ... J. Martin-Nielsen No preview available - 2013 |
Eismitte in the Scientific Imagination: Knowledge and Politics at the Center ... J. Martin-Nielsen No preview available - 2013 |
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