Permafrost
Permafrost in the High Arctic
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Simple Arctic map
Icy frozen landscape
Submarine
The submarine USS Annapolis reaches the frozen Arctic Ocean surface after breaking through three feet of ice. Photograph: U.S. Navy/Getty Images
Arctic sea routes
The new Arctic sea routes
Globes showing the Northwest Passage and the Northern Sea Route.
Skidoo
Skidoo
Greenland junk or spare parts
Junk or spare parts
Alaskan pipeline on the tundra
An Alaskan pipeline on the Arctic tundra.
Ice fishing in Finland city
Ice fishing in the city, in Finland
Ice fishing
Ice fishing in tents at night
Ice fishing
Ice fishing
Drying fish
Fish drying on an Arctic beach
The road to Qaanaaq Airport
The road to Qaanaaq airport. The road is sometimes eroded by water from the melting glacier.
Qaanaaq glacier
Qaanaaq glacier is retreating at the rate of 50cms a year
Tourists on the beach, Greenland
Tourists arriving from an expedition cruise ship
Masauisiaq from Qaanaaq
