Greenland

Greenland provides extensive and richly illustrated knowledge about its nature, landscape, history, culture, society, and businesses, with 87 mainly Greenlandic researchers and experts contributing. It covers 2.5 million km 2 and has a population of 56,000. The book covers geological formations, ice sheets, settlements, modernization endeavors, secession calls, the influence of the rock band Sume, and referendums in 1979 and 2008 that led to Greenlandic self-government.

Format: Hardback
Length: 424 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Greenland is a treasure trove of comprehensive and visually captivating information about its nature, landscape, history, culture, society, and businesses, as well as its towns and settlements. A remarkable collaboration of 87 predominantly Greenlandic researchers and experts has contributed their knowledge to this book, covering the most essential topics from Cape Morris Jesup to Uummannarsuaq (Cape Farewell) and from Qaanaaq to Danmarkshavn.

Spanning an impressive area of nearly 2.5 million square kilometers and home to a population of around 56,000, Greenland stands as the world's largest island and its most sparsely populated region. Dive into the history of geological formations, explore the captivating ice sheet, and understand the growing international interest in its melting and impact on the planet. Discover the background of the magnificent icebergs at Qeqertarsuup Tunua and embark on an adventure by dog sled or snowmobile to the remote and self-sufficient settlements. Explore the capital of Nuuk and the other towns on the southern part of the west coast, where Danish-Norwegian missionary Hans Egede first set foot in 1721, marking the beginning of Danish colonization that profoundly shaped Inuit culture. Delve into modernization endeavors, the calls for secession, the influence of the rock band Sume, and the significant referendums in 1979 and 2008 that led to Greenlandic self-government. Learn about the traditional culture, rich in elements like the drum dance, which has experienced a renewed interest and has been recognized by UNESCO as part of its World Heritage List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Greenland offers a comprehensive and captivating journey through its diverse aspects, encompassing everything from the familiar to the extraordinary.

Weight: 1460g
Dimension: 223 x 287 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538181249