Author: John HainesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska)
Languages : en
Pages : 1
Book Description
A Requiem for the Arctic Refuge
Author: John HainesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska)
Languages : en
Pages : 1
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Alaska's Brooks Range
Author: John KauffmannPublisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1594858292
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
* Explores both geologic and human history of the region * Includes a sampling of literature inspired by the Brooks Range * Examines past, present, and future conservation efforts in this extraordinary place Not just the ultimate mountains for their northernmost location on the North American continent, the Brooks Range also is one of the world's last, great, unspoiled wildernesses. A land of environmental and cultural extremes, its impressions on those who visit or reside there is as far-ranging as humankind's effect on the Range itself. Austere, mystical, and stunningly beautiful, the psychic and corpreal influence of the region is inescapable. Alaska's Brooks Range: The Ultimate Mountains looks at the many facets that make this region so provocative and so worthy of our strongest preservation efforts. It explores the geologic origins of some of the most desolate beauty on earth; the native inhabitants-both man and animal-whose age-old methods of survival have been altered by the winds from the lower 48; and the human history, from the early British military explorers to gold panners to the geographers who first mapped the Arctic wilderness. The story of Bob Marshall traces his influence as the father of the Arctic conservation movement, and Range Writings offers a sampling of literature inspired by the Brooks Range experience. Finally, this book takes a hard look at past, present, and proposed conservation efforts in the Brooks Range, because there is much more at stake than land and wildlife in this last frontier. The future of humankind is here, where the rarity of existence in pristine country is an everyday reality, where we can learn how best to fit in without destroying the scheme of life so exquisitely evolved on this planet. Alaska's Brooks Range is an affectionate portrait of an untamed territory-a land that challenges the limits of its natural inhabitants and those of human spirit and providence.
Onearth
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ISBN:
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Requiem for Poseidon
Author: S. C. MitchellPublisher: Lake Scrawls Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
The seas quake as gods clash. Poseidon, once mighty, falls prey to the onslaught of warring gods. Now, as the battle rages in the celestial realm, the tides of war surge beneath the waves. Can even the deep sea provide sanctuary when the malevolent Kraken is unleashed? The goddess Sedna, barely surviving the initial strike against the Inuit pantheon, seeks solace within the ocean's depths with her trusted ally, Jormungandr—the misunderstood Norse World Serpent. Isolated in his watery abode, Jormungandr has eluded the chaos of war until now, offering refuge to Sedna. But their sanctuary faces imminent peril as the evil alliance releases the ferocious Kraken. Embark on an enthralling journey that intertwines mythology, action, and suspense. Join the ranks of devoted readers and unlock the secrets of a war that will reshape the destiny of our world.
Arctic Traverse
Author: Michael EngelhardPublisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 1680516795
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 441
Book Description
"Engelhard locates life—biological, cultural, and geophysical—in every mile of this vast, wild landscape." —Robert Moor, author of On Trails: An Exploration A lyrical memoir that interweaves wilderness, homeland, cultural connections, historical figures, humor, and gritty experiences across northern Alaska, Arctic Traverse: A Thousand-Mile Summer of Trekking the Brooks Range takes readers along on a once-in-a-lifetime journey. From the award-winning author of Ice Bear: The Cultural History of an Arctic Icon comes an intimate exploration of Alaska’s northernmost mountain range with observations on Indigenous cultures, conservation, and intense cross-country travel, all shaped by respect for the land. Follow author Michael Engelhard through tussock-studded tundra for a remarkable tale of bear encounters and white-knuckled river moments, as well as poetic reflections on a vast, untamed landscape. A trained anthropologist, Engelhard evokes classic writers like Edward Abbey, Barry Lopez, and Ellen Meloy with profound dives into human and natural history and vivid meditations on Alaskan wildlife, flora, and geology. When he embarked on this thru-hike, fewer people had completed it solo in a single push than had dived to the floor of the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of Earth’s oceans. Much more than a captivating account of a human-powered solo thru-hike and float, Arctic Traverse illuminates the spirit of Alaska, drawing on encounters with Indigenous elders, guided clients, scientists, and others as well as on Engelhard’s long-held dream and his experiences of the land itself.
North of Hope
Author: Shannon PolsonPublisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 031032825X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
After author Shannon Huffman Polson's parents are killed by a wild grizzly bear in Alaska's Arctic, her quest for healing is recounted with heartbreaking candor in North of Hope. Undergirded by her faith, Polson's expedition takes her through her through the wilds of her own grief as well as God's beautiful, yet wild and untamed creation--ultimately arriving at a place of unshaken hope. She travels from the suburbs of Seattle to the concert hall, performing Mozart's Requiem with the Seattle Symphony, to the wilderness of Alaska--where she retraces their final days along an Arctic river. This beautifully written book is for anyone who has experienced grief and is looking for new ways to understand overwhelming loss. Readers will find empathy and understanding through Polson's journey. North of Hope is also for those who love the outdoors and find solace and healing in nature, as they experience Alaska's wild Arctic through the author's travels.
Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature
Author: Anna Lorraine GuthriePublisher:
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Category : Periodicals
Languages : en
Pages : 2210
Book Description
An author subject index to selected general interest periodicals of reference value in libraries.
The Ice Cream Trade Journal
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ISBN:
Category : Ice cream, ices, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 940
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues: Abbey, Edward-Environmental impact statements and assessments
Author: Robert McClenaghanPublisher:
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Category : Environmental sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 328
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