Author: Cory Cooper Hansen
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 1570613710
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
This engaging book celebrates the wonders of Alaska in rhyme and meter. Adapted from the classic counting poem "Over the Meadow" by Olive Wadsworth, it inspires children to count the wildlife of the great northern wilderness: baby whales, bear cubs, fox kits, ptarmigan chicks, and more. In addition to the rhyme, the text includes a short description of each animal and a glossary that explains in simple terms things like what igloos are and why Alaska is called "The Land of the Midnight Sun."
Far North in the Arctic
Author: Cory Cooper Hansen
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 1570613710
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
This engaging book celebrates the wonders of Alaska in rhyme and meter. Adapted from the classic counting poem "Over the Meadow" by Olive Wadsworth, it inspires children to count the wildlife of the great northern wilderness: baby whales, bear cubs, fox kits, ptarmigan chicks, and more. In addition to the rhyme, the text includes a short description of each animal and a glossary that explains in simple terms things like what igloos are and why Alaska is called "The Land of the Midnight Sun."
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 1570613710
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
This engaging book celebrates the wonders of Alaska in rhyme and meter. Adapted from the classic counting poem "Over the Meadow" by Olive Wadsworth, it inspires children to count the wildlife of the great northern wilderness: baby whales, bear cubs, fox kits, ptarmigan chicks, and more. In addition to the rhyme, the text includes a short description of each animal and a glossary that explains in simple terms things like what igloos are and why Alaska is called "The Land of the Midnight Sun."
Alaska Animals - Where Do They Go at 40 Below?
Author: Bernd Richter
Publisher: Wizard Works
ISBN: 9781931353007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Alaska is known as the land of snow, ice, and long, cold winters. Temperatures can drop to 40 or more degrees below zero, and, when the wind blows, wind-chill factors can go to minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit. When it is that cold, people and their pets go inside and huddle around warm stoves. Alaska's wild animals don't have heated houses. Where do they go at 40 below?"--Back cover
Publisher: Wizard Works
ISBN: 9781931353007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
"Alaska is known as the land of snow, ice, and long, cold winters. Temperatures can drop to 40 or more degrees below zero, and, when the wind blows, wind-chill factors can go to minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit. When it is that cold, people and their pets go inside and huddle around warm stoves. Alaska's wild animals don't have heated houses. Where do they go at 40 below?"--Back cover
Nunakun-gguq Ciutengqertut/They Say They Have Ears Through the Ground
Author: Ann Fienup-Riordan
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
ISBN: 1602234124
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
Lifeways in Southwest Alaska today remains inextricably bound to the seasonal cycles of sea and land. Community members continue to hunt, fish, and make products from the life found in the rivers and sea. Based on a wealth of oral histories collected over decades of research, this book explores the ancestral relationship between Yup’ik people and the natural world of Southwest Alaska. Nunakun-gguq Ciutengqertut studies the overlapping lives of the Yup’ik with native plants, animals, and birds, and traces how these relationships transform as more Yup’ik people relocate to urban areas and with the changing environment. The book is presented in bilingual format, with facing-page translations, and will be hailed as a milestone work in the anthropological study of contemporary Alaska.
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
ISBN: 1602234124
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
Lifeways in Southwest Alaska today remains inextricably bound to the seasonal cycles of sea and land. Community members continue to hunt, fish, and make products from the life found in the rivers and sea. Based on a wealth of oral histories collected over decades of research, this book explores the ancestral relationship between Yup’ik people and the natural world of Southwest Alaska. Nunakun-gguq Ciutengqertut studies the overlapping lives of the Yup’ik with native plants, animals, and birds, and traces how these relationships transform as more Yup’ik people relocate to urban areas and with the changing environment. The book is presented in bilingual format, with facing-page translations, and will be hailed as a milestone work in the anthropological study of contemporary Alaska.
Alaskan Wildlife Coloring Book
Author: Jan Sovak
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486452212
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Wolves, grizzlies, beluga whales, and other awesome creatures roam their native habitats in this fun-to-color collection of 30 accurately rendered drawings.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486452212
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Wolves, grizzlies, beluga whales, and other awesome creatures roam their native habitats in this fun-to-color collection of 30 accurately rendered drawings.
Alaska ABC Book
Author: Charlene Kreeger
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 0934007179
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Goats, glaciers, ice worms, and igloos teach the ABCs of the Last Frontier, where Z is for zero temperatures. Ages 3 and up.
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 0934007179
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Goats, glaciers, ice worms, and igloos teach the ABCs of the Last Frontier, where Z is for zero temperatures. Ages 3 and up.
Count Alaska's Colors
Author: Shelley Gill
Publisher: Paws IV Pub
ISBN: 9780934007344
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Count the colorful, wild animals of Alaska from one black bear to twelve yellow warblers.
Publisher: Paws IV Pub
ISBN: 9780934007344
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Count the colorful, wild animals of Alaska from one black bear to twelve yellow warblers.
Southeast Alaska's Rocky Shores
Author: Rita M. O'Clair
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lichens
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lichens
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Alaska's Inside Passage Wildlife Viewing Guide
Author: Riley Woodford
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wildlife watching
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Wildlife watching
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
The Great Alaska Nature Factbook
Author: Susan Ewing
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 0882408682
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
This guidebook is organized into three easy-to-read sections: animals, plants, and the natural features of Alaska which is the largest and most varied of all the states in America. Entries in each section are listed alphabetically. This book contains fascinating factoids, line art drawings, and a state map along with entertainingly written entries. Whether you live in Alaska or are just passing through, you’ll discover a gold mine of nuggets, facts, and information that will give you a deeper understanding about everything you may encounter from reindeer, puffins, and Dall sheep to taiga, pingos, and fjords.
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
ISBN: 0882408682
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
This guidebook is organized into three easy-to-read sections: animals, plants, and the natural features of Alaska which is the largest and most varied of all the states in America. Entries in each section are listed alphabetically. This book contains fascinating factoids, line art drawings, and a state map along with entertainingly written entries. Whether you live in Alaska or are just passing through, you’ll discover a gold mine of nuggets, facts, and information that will give you a deeper understanding about everything you may encounter from reindeer, puffins, and Dall sheep to taiga, pingos, and fjords.
What's Great about Alaska?
Author: Rebecca Felix
Publisher: LernerClassroom
ISBN: 1467784915
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
What's so great about Alaska? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Last Frontier! We'll explore Alaska's fun-filled parks, fascinating fairs, vast wilderness, and exciting history. The Alaska 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 Alaska.
Publisher: LernerClassroom
ISBN: 1467784915
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
What's so great about Alaska? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Last Frontier! We'll explore Alaska's fun-filled parks, fascinating fairs, vast wilderness, and exciting history. The Alaska 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 Alaska.