The State Of Alaska

Author : Amy Gulick
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1680512382

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The Salmon Way by Amy Gulick Pdf

Long before it was the "oil state," Alaska was the "salmon state" Emphasizes that salmon protection is good for Alaska Alaskans have deeply personal relationships with their salmon. These remarkable fish provide a fundamental source of food, livelihood, and identity, and connect generations and communities throughout the state. Yet while salmon are integral to the lives of many Alaskans, the habitat they need to thrive is increasingly at risk as communities and decision makers evaluate large-scale development proposals.The Salmon Way celebrates and explores the relationships between people and salmon in Alaska. Through story and images, author Amy Gulick shows us that people from wildly different backgrounds all value a salmon way of life. In researching her new book, Amy spent time with individuals whose lives are inextricably linked with salmon. Commercial fishermen take her on as crew; Alaska Native families teach her the art of preserving fish and culture; and sport fishing guides show her where to cast her line as well as her mind. Each experience expands our understanding of the "salmon way" in Alaska. Learn more atwww.thesalmonway.org

Author : Peter B. Mathiesen
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781632201454

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Tales of the Alaska State Troopers by Peter B. Mathiesen Pdf

With the elements against them, the state troopers of Alaska face every day with a fight for their lives. In the state of Alaska, anything goes. For the state troopers, an average day can include blizzard conditions, midnight sunsets, and subzero temperatures. Tales of the Alaska State Troopers gives insight to just how the brave men and women of the law combat these conditions while still upholding their duties to the fine people of Alaska. Follow trooper Dan Valentine as he finds himself in the midst of a crisis when an abandoned truck holds more than just an old blanket on the passenger seat. Dan’s responsibility for the town of Trapper Creek becomes a fight for survival when he realizes the truck has enough explosives in it to make a small dent in the Alaska Range. With his fellow lawmen, Valentine not only must handle the situation, but he must also make sure that the citizens of Trapper Creek are evacuated from harm’s way. Tales of the Alaska State Troopers is rich in content and action. Anyone familiar with the life of a lawman or the state of Alaska will be fascinated with the way Mathiesen delivers his narrative. It’s all in a day’s work for troopers like Dan Valentine, who never know what a new day can bring.

Author : Erin Kirkland
Publisher : University of Alaska Press
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781602232211

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Alaska on the Go by Erin Kirkland Pdf

Alaska is a wonderful place to visit with children. From coastal communities to far-northern tundra, exploring the forty-ninth state has never been more accessible, provided parents are equipped with the right tools. Author Erin Kirkland details how to explore nearly every corner of our nation s largest state. Enjoy insider advice for fabulous kid-friendly destinations and attractions, trip planning to maximize time and budget, and interesting facts about Alaska s unique landscape and people. An honest, four-season representation of Alaska, this book provides readers with a practical guide to indoor and outdoor experiences that teach, engage, and delight kids of all ages and stages. Fresh, witty, and fun to read," Alaska On the Go: Exploring the 49th State with Children" is the only family travel guide written by an Alaska-resident journalist who also happens to be the mom of two boys."

Author : Claus M. Naske,Herman E. Slotnick
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780806186139

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Alaska by Claus M. Naske,Herman E. Slotnick Pdf

The largest by far of the fifty states, Alaska is also the state of greatest mystery and diversity. And, as Claus-M. Naske and Herman E. Slotnick show in this comprehensive survey, the history of Alaska’s peoples and the development of its economy have matched the diversity of its land- and seascapes. Alaska: A History begins by examining the region’s geography and the Native peoples who inhabited it for thousands of years before the first Europeans arrived. The Russians claimed northern North America by right of discovery in 1741. During their occupation of “Russian America” the region was little more than an outpost for fur hunters and traders. When the czar sold the territory to the United States in 1867, nobody knew what to do with “Seward’s Folly.” Mainland America paid little attention to the new acquisition until a rush of gold seekers flooded into the Yukon Territory. In 1906 Congress granted Alaska Territory a voteless delegate and in 1912 gave it a territorial legislature. Not until 1959, however, was Alaska’s long-sought goal of statehood realized. During World War II, Alaska’s place along the great circle route from the United States to Asia firmly established its military importance, which was underscored during the Cold War. The developing military garrison brought federal money and many new residents. Then the discovery of huge oil and natural-gas deposits gave a measure of economic security to the state. Alaska: A History provides a full chronological survey of the region’s and state’s history, including the precedent-setting Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971, which compensated Native Americans for their losses; the effect of the oil industry and the trans-Alaska pipeline on the economy; the Exxon Valdez oil spill; and Alaska politics through the early 2000s.

Author : Stephen W. Haycox
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0295986298

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Alaska by Stephen W. Haycox Pdf

A new paper edition of the state's history, which focuses on Russian America and American Alaska.

Author : Boys and Girls Clubs Alaska
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 39 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781941821541

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A is for Alaska by Boys and Girls Clubs Alaska Pdf

This state ABC book for children features brilliant color photographs; each lively page highlights a unique aspect of Alaska’s beauty and culture. For each letter, a short poem describes the pictured word. The book’s eye-popping design and educational content will hold the child’s interest throughout countless readings. The mission of Boys and Girls Clubs Alaska is to empower and inspire the diverse youth of Alaska to reach their full potential by offering them hope, opportunity, and a safe environment.

Author : Kris Valencia
Publisher : Morris Communications Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03
Category : Alaska
ISBN : 1892154218

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The Milepost by Kris Valencia Pdf

Referred to by travellers as "the bible of North Country travel" since it was first published in 1949, The Milepost is an essential travel companion for anyone planning or taking a trip to Alaska, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, northern Alberta or northern British Columbia.Travellers will find detailed mile-by-mile road logs and maps of all northern routes, including the famous Alaska Highway. The Milepost is updated annually by experienced field editors, providing accurate and up-to-date information on attractions, activities, food, gas, lodging and camping. Details are provided for every city and town along the way.Travel by air, ferry, cruise ship, bus and rail is also covered. Every edition of The Milepost includes Alaska State Ferry and B.C. Ferries schedules, important information on crossing the border, a calendar of events, a pull-out Plan-a-Trip map, litre-to-gallon conversions and dozens of other travel tips.Special features highlight side-trip destinations, gold rush and highway history, and places to eat and things to do.With its wealth of detail, The Milepost is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the North, whether it is the trans-Alaska pipeline, bird watching, Native culture, or glaciers and wildlife viewing, to name just a few attractions. This classic travel guide is a must for every Northland traveller.

Author : United States. Department of the Interior. Alaska Planning Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska)
ISBN : MINN:31951D02372735R

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Proposed Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska by United States. Department of the Interior. Alaska Planning Group Pdf

Author : Emily Rose Oachs
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781612117973

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Alaska by Emily Rose Oachs Pdf

When we think of Alaska, we often think of snow. The state is home to Glacier Bay, the Juneau Ice Field, skijoring, and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In this book, discover how the chilled landscapes, abundant wildlife, and native traditions influence life in our nationÕs northernmost state.

Author : Eleanor G. Viereck
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780882408644

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Alaska's Wilderness Medicines by Eleanor G. Viereck Pdf

“Whenever I open it, I find another marvelous tidbit, like Viereck’s description of uses for soft, acidic plant sphagnum, or peat moss, the plant often found chinking the walls of log cabins…” - Fairbanks News-Miner This guide to Alaskan wild plants, native and introduced, is a great way to acquaint people with Alaskan wild plants that can be used to promote health and healing, use for emergency first-aid care, or to maintain wellness. More than fifty plant species are described with information on habitat and distribution as well as general information on how each one can be used as medicine. This natural history of some of Alaska’s medicinal plants is not intended to serve the purpose of a self-care manual of medicine, but rather be useful to persons in cities, on farms, and in the wilderness, whether they are in Alaska for recreation, hunting, fishing. or work. Others, inadvertently stranded as a result of an accident or disaster, may find themselves in need of help from healing plants. Dr. Eleanor G. Viereck presents useful and fascinating information about trees, flowers, and shrubs accompanied by accurately rendered line drawing of the vegetation. There are additional notes on history and folklore, poisonous species that can be easily confused with useful ones, and Dr. Viereck's experience with the plants. She tells where to find each plant and discusses plant collecting in general and how to brew healthful herb teas. An illustrated glossary, cross-references of therapeutic uses of specific plants, and a thorough bibliography completes this valuable contribution to plant lore.

Author : Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Environmental protection
ISBN : UCSC:32106005365835

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Alaska's Land by Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska Pdf

Author : Rebecca Felix
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781467791526

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What's Great about Louisiana? by Rebecca Felix Pdf

What's so great about Louisiana? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Pelican State! We'll explore Louisiana's festive cities, famous swamps, unique wildlife, and vivid history. The Louisiana by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour of all there is to discover in Louisiana.

Author : James A. Michener
Publisher : Dial Press
Page : 1178 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780804151429

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Alaska by James A. Michener Pdf

In this sweeping epic of the northernmost American frontier, James A. Michener guides us through Alaska’s fierce terrain and history, from the long-forgotten past to the bustling present. As his characters struggle for survival, Michener weaves together the exciting high points of Alaska’s story: its brutal origins; the American acquisition; the gold rush; the tremendous growth and exploitation of the salmon industry; the arduous construction of the Alcan Highway, undertaken to defend the territory during World War II. A spellbinding portrait of a human community fighting to establish its place in the world, Alaska traces a bold and majestic saga of the enduring spirit of a land and its people. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from James A. Michener's Hawaii. Praise for Alaska “Few will escape the allure of the land and people [Michener] describes. . . . Alaska takes the reader on a journey through one of the bleakest, richest, most foreboding, and highly inviting territories in our Republic, if not the world. . . . The characters that Michener creates are bigger than life.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review “Always the master of exhaustive historical research, Michener tracks the settling of Alaska [in] vividly detailed scenes and well-developed characters.”—Boston Herald “Michener is still, sentence for sentence, writing’s fastest attention grabber.”—The New York Times

Author : Barbara Brown
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781466845183

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Hanukkah in Alaska by Barbara Brown Pdf

Hanukkah in Alaska is unlike anywhere else. Snow piles up over the windows. Daylight is only five hours long. And one girl finds a moose camped out in her backyard, right near her favorite blue swing. She tries everything to lure it away: apples, carrots, even cookies. But it just keeps eating more tree! It's not until the last night of Hanukkah that a familiar holiday tradition provides the perfect—and surprising—solution.

Author : Charlene Kreeger
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1997-07-29
Category : Alaska
ISBN : 9780934007177

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Alaska ABC Book by Charlene Kreeger Pdf

Presents the animals of Alaska in ABC format.