Arctic Physical Geography

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names Further reading

Chukchi Sea

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Chukchi Sea , part of the Arctic Ocean N of the Bering Strait, between Siberia and Alaska, Wrangell Island lies to the west and the Beaufort Sea lies to the east. The sea has an approximate area of 200,000 sq mi (518,000 sq km) and is only navigable about four months of the year.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

"Chukchi Sea." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Chukchi Sea." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-ChukchiS.html

"Chukchi Sea." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-ChukchiS.html

Learn more about citation styles

Chukchi Sea

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Chukchi Sea (Russian: Chukotskoye More)Part of the Arctic Ocean between Russia and North America, it is named after the north‐east Siberian Chukchi people.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

MLA
Chicago
APA

JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Chukchi Sea." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Chukchi Sea." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-ChukchiSea.html

JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Chukchi Sea." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-ChukchiSea.html

Learn more about citation styles

Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Microsatellite DNA and mitochondrial DNA variation in polar bears (Ursus... Magazine article from: Canadian Journal of Zoology; 5/1/2006
	Shell Chukchi well data fail to support optimistic outlook. (Shell Oil Co.... Newspaper article from: The Oil Daily; 10/31/1991
	MMS Prepares Studies of Arctic Areas.(Minerals Management Service)(Beaufort... Newspaper article from: The Oil Daily; 8/24/2007