Review of Islands of the Arctic, by Julian Dowdeswell & Michael Hambrey

Abstract

This is a well illustrated introductory book about the islands of the Arctic. The 25 x 25 cm format, with about two-thirds of the space taken up by photos of a mostly very good quality, clearly indicates the aim of the book to convey the beauty of these islands and their natural features to the reader. The chapters are co1nparatively short and are written in a popular scientific way, with emphasis on explaining the natural environment and the related geological and geophysical processes. There are a few rough maps and an absolute minimum of diagratns and other scientific illustrations.