International Law and the Arctic

Michael Byers holds the Canada Research Chair in Global Politics and International Law at the University of British Columbia.

• 1. Territory; 2. Maritime boundaries; 3. Beaufort Sea boundary; 4. Extended continental shelves; 5. Arctic straits; 6. Environmental protection; 7. Indigenous peoples; 8. Security.

'This book is an accessible and thorough analysis of the current state of play in the Central Arctic Ocean and its five bordering coastal states, an area where the combination of melting sea-ice and the growing demand for oil and gas has increased international interest in resource exploration, shipping rights and environmental protection. Written with passion and first-hand experience of the subject, International Law and the Arctic reminds us that we cannot ignore the importance of the Arctic to Canada and all its people.' Donner Prize Jury