Reading Resources
Welcome to the 2017 Arctic Expedition Reading Guide. Below you will find three different sections that will help you familiarize yourself with the incredible region we are about to visit. Happy reading!
Arctic Expedition Education Modules
If you would like to follow guided readings and exercises to get ready for your expedition, we have prepared education modules that touch on Arctic flora and fauna, peoples, literature, explorers, politics, and science.
Section I: Wilderness – Plants, Animals, and Habitats
This section will introduce you to the plants, animals, habitats and relationships of the Arctic
Chapter I: Plants
Chapter II: Animals
Diagram of Arctic marine food web
Chapter III: Habitats and Relationships
Interactive Arctic Ocean Ecosystem
Shrinking Sea Ice and its Effect on Arctic Ecosystems
Nunavut Wildlife Management Board
Canadian Arctic Resources Committee, Arctic Pollution: How Much is Too Much
Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
Fishing in the Arctic and Antarctic: Exploiting Living Resources