Greenland edited by Niels Elers Koch
This book, which brings together the contributions of more than 80 experts and researchers is for all those who want to learn more about Greenland, which, with an area of 2.5 million square kilometers, is the largest island in the world and, with a population of 56,000, also the most sparsely populated.
For a long time, most of the surface was covered by permafrost and the island, which has belonged to Denmark since the early 18th century, was only marginally perceived by world politics. As a result of global warming, however, this is changing and the melting ice is releasing mineral resources and rare earths, a fact that is attracting increasing international interest and repeatedly putting the island in the headlines.
However, in order to be able to categorize these headlines and get aware of both backgrounds and underlying facts, it is certainly helpful to take a closer look at all facets of the now autonomous island, especially its history, geography, geology, its nature and landscape as well as its culture and people. All these aspects are addressed in this book allow the reader to get to know Greenland better and to understand what it is all about apart from its natural resources.
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