Thursday, February 12, 2009

An introduction to the circumpolar world

After I got the unexpected good grade from last semester, I decided to continue my studying. I am now still a student. This spring semester I take "An introduction to the circumpolar world. I try harder and spend more time for my homework.I hope I can get a good exam result again. To be continued...

Yesterday 16 Feb. I handed in my 5 answers, I think they are quite good and better than those answers for last semester. Theses are 5 questions exclude my answers:-
1.How would you distinguish between the words "Arctic", "North" and "Circumpolar"?
2.What is the importance of ice, its formation, persistence, and melting in the physical processes of the North?
3.Describe, in general terms, the unique environmental conditions that govern life in the Circumpolar World.
4.Give a definition of the term "culture". Why is it important for Indigenous peoples in the circumpolar world to maintain a subsistent lifestyle?
5.Discuss who was responsible for exploiting the natural resources. Was it the people who demanded the furs (British, French or Russian), or was it the people (Aboriginal or Natives) who extracted the furs?