The tundra transformation took place in a pristine stretch between the Brooks Range and the Arctic coast, marked by few human or natural disturbances.

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Unfortunately, he completed the transformation just as the telecoms boom was coming to an end, leaving Marconi with hefty debts and a range of overpriced assets whose value was steadily dwindling.

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