Many Norths: Spacial Practice in a Polar Territory

Many Norths: Spacial Practice in a Polar Territory

â€œThere are many norths in this North.â€ â€“ Louis-Edmond Hamelin, 1975

Many Norths: Spatial Practice in a Polar Territory charts the unique spatial realities of Canadaâ€™s Arctic region, an immense territory populated with small, dispersed communities. The region has undergone dramatic transformations in the name of sovereignty, aboriginal affairs management, resources, and trade, among others. For most of the Arcticâ€™s modern history, architecture, infrastructure, and settlements have been the tools of colonialism. Today, tradition and modernity are intertwined. Northerners have demonstrated remarkable adaptation and resilience as powerful climatic, social, and economic pressures collide. This unprecedented book documentsâ€”through the themes of urbanism, architecture, mobility, monitoring, and resourcesâ€”the multiplicity of norths that appear and the spatial practices employed to negotiate it. Using innovative drawings, maps, timelines, as well as essays and interviews, Many Norths reveals a distinct northern vernacular.
Country USA
Binding Hardcover
EAN 9781940291314
ISBN 1940291313
Label Actar
Manufacturer Actar
NumberOfItems 1
NumberOfPages 472
PublicationDate 2017-06-30
Publisher Actar
Studio Actar
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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