{"product_id":"changes-in-the-arctic-ronald-orourke-9781481821636","title":"Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congess","description":"The diminishment of Arctic sea ice has led to increased human activities in the Arctic, and has heightened interest in, and concerns about, the region's future. The United States, by virtue of Alaska, is an Arctic country and has substantial interests in the region. On January 12, 2009, the George W. Bush Administration released a presidential directive, called National Security Presidential Directive 66\/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 25 (NSPD 66\/HSPD 25), establishing a new U.S. policy for the Arctic region.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ronald O'Rourke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1481821636\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481821636\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/24\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.19d","brand":"Ronald O'Rourke","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48622516338943,"sku":"9781481821636","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/changes-in-the-arctic-ronald-orourke-9781481821636","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}