New Book Available
"Ilulissat Icefjord"
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)
Edited By: Ole Bennike, Naja Mikkelsen, Henrik Klinge Pedersen, and
Anker Weidick
Photographs By: Jakob Lautrup
English Version: "Ilulissat Icefjord" ISBN 87-7871-136-3
Danish Version: "Ilulissat Isfjord" ISBN 87-7871-134-7
Greenlandic Version: "Kangia eqqaalu" ISBN 87-7871-137-1
To order the book, please contact the Geological Survey of Denmark and
Greenland:
E-mail: geus [at] geus.dk
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A book on the Ilulissat Icefjord site was prepared by the Geological
Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) and includes many contributions
from relevant specialists.
Ilulissat Icefjord is the first site in Greenland, and one of the first
in the Arctic, to be included on UNESCO's World Heritage List amongst
numerous other world famous locales. The formal approval of the
Ilulissat Isfjord area for inclusion on the list took place at the 28th
meeting of the World Heritage Committee in the summer of 2004.
The Ilulissat Icefjord site is situated in the bottom of Disko Bugt, in
the central part of western Greenland. In addition to the icefjord,
which is named Kangia, the world heritage site comprises surrounding
land areas and a part of the Greenland ice sheet to cover a total area
of 4024 square kilometers.
The Ilulissat Icefjord site is noted for its unique glaciological
characteristics and its scenic beauty. The spectacular icebergs that
fill the fjord come from the ice stream at the head of the fjord, Sermeq
Kujalleq, one of the fastest moving and most productive glaciers in
Greenland. In addition to its direct beauty, the area also contains
several of Greenland's most important cultural sites. At the mouth of
the icefjord lies the archaeological site Sermermiut, where the earliest
settlement was established 4400 years ago. The rich marine life of the
icefjord has supported the existence of a succession of cultures for
thousands of years and fishing is still the most important commercial
activity in Ilulissat.
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