Talk:Arctic
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[edit] text removed
The text was removed because it was not appropriate for the topic (please see the Wikipedia help: What wikipedia is not). While I did not disagree with what the text said I felt it belonged in a topic dealing with the cold war such as NORAD. I also felt it was not NPOV as it presented only one side of the affair, however this was not the main reason for removing it. If you feel that information on the Artic requires a information on it's uses for Nuclear Weapons please include all sides of the issue, mainly that multiple countries around the world use artic waters to deploy nuclear submarines aswell as air defense. However, a See Also reference to NORAD would be more appropriate.
Removed text (shown here with some context that was left in place):
- From end of intro secn
- Extermal link: Arctic Theme Page - Everything from the North Pole to Northern Lights, to animals, and much more.
- From External links secn
- Providing information on the present state of Arctic ecosystems and climate in historical context.
Sounds like some kind of NOAA groupie's work, since NOAA isn't looking for customers. I left two NOAA lks in the Ext lks; perhaps the removed text has a role in the article, even tho whoever put it there has not idea what would be appropriate.
--Jerzy·t 04:25, 2005 July 27 (UTC) Hmm. Actually it's not just NOAA: more from ext lks secn:
- Arctic Environmental Atlas interactive map resource with a variety of thematic maps
- Arctic impact maps GLOBIO maps with current and future scenarios for human impacts on biodiversity
[edit] Teems with life
Does the Arctic teem with life in any meaningful sense? That is, what regions on Earth don't teem with life if the Arctic does? Srnec 04:43, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Scientific exploration?
Was the Arctic just a place for the "military research"??? How about scientific one? I've created corresponding section, which desperately needs to be expanded. Cmapm 01:14, 10 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Ptarmigan
the article for Ptarmigan says that they're sub-arctic—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 128.2.172.173 (talk • contribs).
- To be fair, the article says "across arctic and subarctic Eurasia and North America (including Greenland)". What's more, the reference used in that article[1] says "Circumpolar. Arctic and alpine tundra of North America and northern Eurasia. Most of the arctic coast and islands are inhabited by the species; it retreats from the northernmost arctic regions during winter". -- zzuuzz (talk) 01:14, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Natural Resources 2
Looking to expand this section, will be creating a new page called Arctic Petroleum Play unless some one would liek to suggest other wise Philbentley 02:29, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
- The main otherwise that I suggest is a sensible title to the article! -- RHaworth 02:38, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Animals
The section on animals begins:
Arctic animals find it slightly easier to survive, though the winds are very strong and their habitat is freezing.
Easier than what? Ordinary Person 11:05, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Arctic Monkeys
The link to Arctic Monkeys placed in the animals section redirects to a band's page. Thus, it's been removed. If you re-create the link, make sure it points to a legitimate animal's page. Thank you. Bullzeye 05:58, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Arctic Vegetation
I am a new editor. I would like to improve the content of the "Arctic" page by providing information about arctic vegetation (my specialty). I have already included a small paragraph in the Arctic/Nature section, and would like to create a separate page with lots more information and links. Any advice/suggestions appreciated. Mraynolds 17:40, 3 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] no arctic ice by 2020
i added the global warming effect. it is even available at wiki news http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Study:_Arctic_ice_could_be_gone_by_2020 but this user "The way, the truth, and the light" what a double speak name btw always edits the article. could the admins plz come here and settle this out manchurian candidate 11:53, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
- The effects of global warming are covered in other articles. These results are not uncontrovesial and to put them here without any context would make it biased. The way, the truth, and the light 11:51, 12 May 2007 (UTC)
what biased cuz it shows the bleak future,i disagree,even wiki news has an article about it. manchurian candidate
i am getting annoyed with your bull.Go and check antartica article.they need "effects of global warming" in article.Check their talk page. I have reported you to an admin. manchurian candidate 10:44, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] need to protect this page
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this user is always editing my work.plz protect this page.Whats wrong in adding global warming effect in the article. manchurian candidate 08:40, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
- It would probably be better to discuss the changes you propose rather than getting in edit wars over them. The latter can get you in trouble. (P.S. Please remember to sign your comments by writing out four tildes (~~~~).) ~ UBeR 18:00, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Continent Suggestion
This is just a suggestion, but how about putting a sentence in about the Arctic not being a continent? I know anyone vaguely educated knows that the Arctic isn't a continent, but I find this is a fairly common mistake and it would probably merit inclusion in the article somewhere. Any objections? blankfrackis 16:18, 30 June 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Iceland?
Exactly since when does the Arctic contain parts of Iceland? According to this image, Iceland has no land north of the Arctic Circle. It comes very close but does not quite cross it. I always thought there were only seven countries in the world to have land in the Arctic: Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Canada, the United States, and Russia. JIP | Talk 19:28, 12 September 2007 (UTC)
The arctic circle passes through the island Grímsey, which (politically) is part of Iceland. Another consideration is that the arctic circle is not the only boundary used to define the arctic: using the 10°C July isotherm for example, a larger area of Iceland is covered. Rhyolite (talk) 02:44, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
- Well, there's this. The 10 C isotherm for the warmest month is almost certainly based on the E (polar) category in the Koeppen climate classification. Raymond Arritt (talk) 03:03, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] arctic to melt by this summer
The head Norwegian International Polar Year Secretariat has said that the arctic could be completely ice free by summer 2008!!.This is very alarming.current estimates have gone from 2100-2050-2020-2013 and now this 2008.!here is the link. http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90781/90879/6364192.html i have added in the article manchurian candidate 11:07, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Derivation of "Arctic"
A citation is requested for the claim that the Arctic gets its name from the Great Bear constellation. This is given as the derivation of Arctic in my copy of the Concise Oxford Dictionary, and probably other dictionaries as well. Robin Scagell (talk) 18:00, 29 May 2008 (UTC)
