This is a study of the nature and role of science in the exploration of the Canadian Arctic. It covers the century that began with the British Royal Naval expeditions of 1818 and ended with the Canadian Arctic Expedition of 1913-18. Professor Levere focuses on the imperialistic dimensions and nationalistic aspirations that informed arctic science, and situates its rise in the context of economic and military history of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Europe and North America. Accessibly written and prodigiously researched, Science and the Canadian Arctic is of interest to an audience of historians, environmental scientists and anyone interested in the Arctic.

This book will appeal to historians, environmental scientists, and anyone interested in the Arctic.
Reviews
' ... this extensively researched book is both a readable and recommended addition to the bookshelf'. The Geographical Journal
'Levere will edify you and engage you.' Gregory A. Good, Science



Book Information
ISBN 9780521419338
Author Trevor H. Levere
Format Hardback
Page Count 456
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 840g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 29mm