OVERVIEW

This is not just any book - it is an invitation to take a journey to the world's most hidden and secure vault chambers, hidden deep in the Arctic permafrost. Created to preserve biodiversity and human heritage, these extraordinary places are among the greatest precautions for the future of our planet.

Carefully crafted to combine knowledge and artistry, this limited edition publication offers a unique visual experience. Each copy is numbered, making it a true collector's item.

In FROZEN HERITAGE we take you behind the scenes of the world’s most extreme and least accessible repositories. We discuss the increasing risks of losing biodiversity in food crops and cultural heritage, and how the collection and storage of seeds and heritage can help us prepare for unforeseen threats.

This trilingual book aims not only to provide a rare glimpse into these inaccessible vaults but also to raise awareness about biodiversity loss and endangered human heritage.

What makes this book indispensable?

• Breathtaking photography: experience the stark beauty of the Arctic through vivid images that capture its essence.
• Exclusive insights: learn the fascinating stories behind these vaults, their origins and their role in protecting humanity's heritage.
• Infographics & data: complex information distilled into accessible visuals to enhance your understanding.
• High-level interviews and introductions: hear directly from the visionaries, scientists and policymakers behind these initiatives.

GET ONE OF THE 50 SPECIAL EDITIONS

There are only 50 Special Editions, these include:

- a signed and numbered book
- a numbered Art Photo (A4-format, choice of 5 photos)
- a handwritten card
- a bottle of crop seeds
- photography gloves
- a design bookend
- an original sample of Piql film (as used in the Arctic World Archive)

...all in a beautiful box!

THREE EXCEPTIONAL INTRODUCTIONS

• Introduction by H.E. Dr. Hilda C. Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands 
• Introduction by Dr. Kent Nnadozie, Secretary of the FAO International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (United Nations)
• Introduction by Sandrine Dixon Declève, Co-President of the Club of Rome

Those responsible for the three Vaults also wrote a foreword:

• Stefan Schmitz, Executive Director of the CropTrust 
• Lise Lykke Steffensen, Managing Director of The Nordic Genetic Resource Centre (NordGen)
• Rune Bjerkestrand and Katrine Loen, Founders of the Arctic World Archive

SPECIFICATIONS

This book is 100% European and completely carbon neutral.
Hardcover art book, 400 pages, 24 x 31 cm (spine: 4 cm)
Languages: English, Français, Nederlands
Paper: Arctic Volume White (coated) & Papyrus Rainbow Black (uncoated)

There are 3 chapters in the book, each containing an introductory text followed by images. The text pages are printed with white ink on uncoated black paper, and the images are printed in color on coated white paper.

The hardcover is clad in white suede, embossed with a deep impression for the title, and finished with a black headband. The book is finished and trimmed in a "stair-step" format. Each chapter is 1 cm narrower than the next, creating a literal descent through the book. Since the book has a white cover but black text pages at the beginning of each chapter, you get a white 'outside' and black 'inside' of the book, much like the Arctic Vaults.

ISBN: 9789464989847

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[This book is 100% European and completely carbon neutral. Languages: English/French/Dutch, 400 pages, hardcover art book © 2024].