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Tundra: Life Support System
The Arctic tundra explodes every summer with growth, life suited to take advantage of the short summer. Nearly 24 hours of sunlight during the long summer days melts a thin layer of tundra. The active layer above the permafrost sustains Arctic plant and animal life.
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Life of the Polar Bear
The world of the polar bear is the icy water of the Arctic. Polar bears' adaptation to life on the ice is remarkable.
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Pipeline!
The pipeline stretches three mountain ranges, 800 riverbeds, tundra, forests, and lakes, all the way from the Arctic to the Pacific.
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Whaling
In the spring, Bowhead whales begin the long journey to their summer feeding grounds. Traveling from the North Pacific, through the Bering Straits, around Point Hope, and throughout the Arctic Ocean, where the Eskimos, the last remaining whaling society, are waiting for them.
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