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Human Settlements in the Arctic
An Account of the ECE Symposium on Human Settlements Planning and Development in the Arctic, Godthåb, Greenland, 18-25 August 1978
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1980
- Author: Sam Stuart
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 2 3 4 4 8 - 9
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 2 8 9 7 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 6 1 3 9 - 6
Human Settlements in the Arctic is an account of the ECE Symposium on Human Settlements Planning and Development held in the Arctic Godthab, Greenland, on 18-25 August 1978. The… Read more
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Request a sales quoteHuman Settlements in the Arctic is an account of the ECE Symposium on Human Settlements Planning and Development held in the Arctic Godthab, Greenland, on 18-25 August 1978. The text focuses on the dynamics of human settlements in the Arctic regions, taking into consideration the severe climate, permafrost and other hazards, and remoteness from services and sources of supply. The book first offers information on human settlement objectives in the Arctic, including Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Scandinavia, and the USSR. The manuscript then takes a look at community planning and the provision of infrastructure. Topics include community planning in relation to economic development; water and sanitation service levels in the Northwest Territories, Canada; and sewerage and other waste disposal. The text ponders on the construction of housing and other buildings, including heating systems, permafrost, prefabrication, and behavioral aspects and public participation in housing design and improvement. The manuscript also discusses physical planning and layout of settlements and programming, design, and construction of engineering infrastructure facilities, housing, and related social service facilities. The book is a fine reference for readers wanting to explore the dynamics of human settlements in the Artic regions.
Contents
Acknowledgements
The Arctic: A Note on Terminology
Part I
Introduction
Address On Behalf of the Government of Denmark
Introductory Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe
Part II
1. Human Settlement Objectives in the Arctic
Alaska
Canada
Greenland
Scandinavia
USSR
2. Community Planning and the Provision of Infrastructure
Community Planning in Relation to Economic Development
Transportation: The Basis of Arctic Community Planning
Communications
Fire
Water Supply
Sewerage and Other Waste Disposal
Electricity Supply
Heating Systems
Utilidors
Overall Layout
3. The Construction of Housing and Other Buildings
Prefabrication
Permafrost
Insulation, Ventilation and Humidity Control
Heating Systems
Behavioural Aspects and Public Participation in Housing Design and Improvement
The Cost of Arctic Construction
Part III
4. Conclusions and Recommendations
Physical Planning and Layout of Settlements
Programming, Design and Construction of Engineering Infrastructure Facilities
Programming, Design and Construction of Housing and Related Social Service Facilities
Note on Documentation
List of Participants
- No. of pages: 132
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1980
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Hardback ISBN: 9780080234489
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483128979
- eBook ISBN: 9781483161396
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Sam Stuart
Dr. Sam Stuart is a physiotherapist and a research Fellow within the Balance Disorders Laboratory, OHSU. His work focuses on vision, cognition and gait in neurological disorders, examining how technology-based interventions influence these factors. He has published extensively in world leading clinical and engineering journals focusing on a broad range of activities such as real-world data analytics, algorithm development for wearable technology and provided expert opinion on technology for concussion assessment for robust player management. He is currently a guest editor for special issues (sports medicine and transcranial direct current stimulation for motor rehabilitation) within Physiological Measurement and Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, respectively.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Research Fellow, Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Northumbria University, UK
Honorary Physiotherapist, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, North Shields, UKRead Human Settlements in the Arctic on ScienceDirect