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"The Arctic remains one
of the least explored, studied and understood places
on earth.
Change in the Arctic may play
a substantial role in climate change throughout
the globe. ... Global change, particularly climate
change may have its most pronounced effects
in the Arctic." *
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This Arctic Theme Page provides access to widely
distributed Arctic data and information for scientists, students,
teachers, academia, managers, decision makers and the general
public. Visit NOAA's Arctic
Science Laboratory and Arctic
Research Office.
*Report
on Goals and Priorities for Arctic Research, United
States Arctic Research Commission, 1999. Available on-line
at http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/enri/arc_web/goals.htm.
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