Provides an in-depth treatment of the Northeast Atlantic corridor. Today green technology, climate change, and the opening of the Arctic Ocean have transformed the area from an icy frontier into a global resource zone and an increasingly integrated international crossroads. Discover how a variety of cultures has adapted to the environment over the centuries.

Exploring the maritime far northeast -- Climate challenge and human adaptation -- Maine : the southern anchor -- The Canadian Maritime Provinces -- Quebec's lower north shore : gateway to North America -- Labrador : Moravians, settlers, and Inuit -- Nunavut : Inuit, whalers, and explorers -- Greenland : south for the Arctic Circle -- Greenland : north of the Arctic Circle -- Journey's end.