Links

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This list represents a small sample of the many excellent sites on different aspects of the Arctic. For the most part they represent portals into the world of Arctic culture, history and science as many of them have extensive list of links.

Arctic Circle This is an excellent site, developed and maintained by Norman Chance at The University of Connecticut. It includes sections on Natural Resources, History and Culture, and Social Equity and Environment Justice as well as a museum and a Virtual Classroom. Arctic Circle also has extensive links to the wide variety of Arctic resources on the WWW.


Arctic Institute of North America(AINA) This is a major multi-disciplinary research organization based at the University of Calgary. AINA publishes the journal, Arctic, and sponsors research on all areas of Northern studies. Their web page includes links to research projects and bases in the north as well as The Arctic Science and Technology Information System (ASTIS) an extensive searchable database.


Scott Polar Research Centre The Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI): SPRI is the oldest international research institute focusing on both Arctic and Antarctic studies. It is named for polar explorer Robert Falcon Scott, and is based at Cambridge Universtiy. The SPRI web page has extensive links to research based at the Institute as well as their excellent library and archives. They also maintain a comprehensive list of Polar Museums


The Byrd Polar Research Center A multi-disciplinary research center located at The Ohio State Universtiy. This site has a very extensive list of links identified as Polar Pointers.


Frederick A. Cook Society For a different perspective on the North Pole controversy.


The Elisha Kent Kane Historical Society The Elisha Kent Kane Historical Society maintains a web museum with biographies of some Arctic explorers and a history of Arctic exploration.


Friends of Admiral Peary's Eagle Island Eagle Island's State Historic Site. The site of Admiral Peary's summer home.


Arctic Theme Page: Live From the North Pole! This site features a Web Cam at the North Pole.


Tuugaaq - Ivory - Ivoire This is an exhibit of ivory carvings from the Royal Ontario Museum.