Publications
A large portion of the work that ISO Polar conducts revolves around the analysis of the economic viablity and benefits of airships in the modern economy. This is a compliation of some of the work ISO Polar has done to date.
Editorials
Editorials and articles from ISO Polar members and about the industry.
Airships and Ice Roads
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007Published in: Winnipeg Free Press
Authored By: Barry Prentice
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The Past is the Future?
Sunday, February 4th, 2007Published in: Winnipeg Free Press
Authored By: Barry Prentice
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Conference Proceedings
On a periodic basis ISO Polar co-hosts the Airships to the Arctic conference with the University of Manitoba Transport Institute, in Winnipeg. Presenters from around the globe speak and submit papers for the conference proceedings and publications which result from the conference.
Airships to the Arctic I: Applications For Northern Transportation
October 22nd to 24th, 2002
Edited by: Dr. Barry E. Prentice and Shelley Turriff
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Airships to the Arctic II: Moving Beyond The Roads
October 21st to 23rd, 2003
Edited by: Dr. Barry E. Prentice, Jill Winograd, Al Phillips, Bobbi Harrison
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Airships to the Arctic III: Sustainable Northern Transportation
May 31st to June 2nd, 2005
Edited by: Dr. Barry E. Prentice, Sharon Cohen, Douglas B. Duncan
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Airships to the Arctic IV
Forthcoming, the conference has completed and the proceedings are undergoing review.
Airship Economic Studies and Papers
Various papers authored by ISO Polar's board of directors, sustaining members and associates.
Economics of Airships for Perishable Food Trade
Authored by:
Dr. Barry E. Prentice, Transport Institute, University of Manitoba
Richard P. Beilock, University of Florida
Alfred J. Phillips, A.J. Phillips & Associates
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Airship Fuel Tankers for Northern Resource Development: A Requirements Analysis
Authored by:
Dr. Barry E. Prentice, Transport Institute, University of Manitoba
Jim Thomson CA, Consultant, Mercatus Ventures Inc.
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Economics of Airships for Northern Re-supply
Authored by:
Dr. Barry E. Prentice, Transport Institute, University of Manitoba
Jim Thomson, CA, President, Mercatus Ventures Inc.
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Re-supply and Emergency Response in Arctic Resource Development Applications for Lighter-Than-Air Technologies
Authored by:
Dr. Barry E. Prentice, Transport Institute, University of Manitoba
Alfred J. Phillips, A.J. Phillips & Associates
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