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Cook era records hint Arctic warming and Northwest Passage opening
Historical logs from Captain James Cook show ice conditions in the Chukchi Sea and a later near sea-ice retreat, while modern researchers using Cook's data confirm long term Arctic ice loss. The study links 18th century observations to today’s rising temperatures and a navigable Northwest Passage for private ships.
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Arctic
Northwest Passage
James Cook
Bering Strait
Cook
Siberia
University of Washington
Harry Stern
Chukchi Sea
Alaska
Russia
Polar Geography
Jim Overland
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Stern
George [II
Europe
Far East
Hawaii
Overland
New York
Kevin Wood
Wood
David Nicandri
Washington State Historical Society
Tahiti
Antarctica
Nicandri
Captain Cook
Nicandra
TNS