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Author: Baktash Vafaei Publisher: StateGuides ISBN: Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 33
Book Description
takes you on a fascinating journey through the rich history and breathtaking nature of Alaska. This one-of-a-kind tour combination allows you to explore the different facets of Alaska that are intimately connected to the state's past and present. Start your journey in the skies of Alaska, on planes that traverse the polar air. This state, which stretches far to the north, offers a unique opportunity to admire the majestic glaciers, endless tundra and snow-capped mountains from a bird's eye view. You'll experience the sublime beauty of Alaska as you walk in the footsteps of brave pioneers and adventurers who once explored the polar region. The trip will also take you along the historic fur trade routes that were once frequented by explorers and fur traders. These routes tell of a time when the fur trade played a significant economic role in Alaska. You will have the opportunity to hear stories about the encounters between natives and fur traders and follow the traces of this important historical connection. The highlight of your trip will take you to the realm of fishing. Alaska is known worldwide for its rich fishing history and the pristine waters it is home to. You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the traditions of fishing, whether through salmon fishing in crystal-clear rivers or meeting fishing families that have populated the Alaskan coasts for generations. Experience the richness of the oceans and the importance of fishing to Alaska's culture and economy. "Alaska Journey: On the Polar Air, Fur Trade Route and in the Realm of Fishing" is an unforgettable journey that combines history and nature. You will have the unique opportunity to experience Alaska's past and present while enjoying the stunning scenery and warm hospitality of this unique state.
Author: Baktash Vafaei Publisher: StateGuides ISBN: Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 33
Book Description
takes you on a fascinating journey through the rich history and breathtaking nature of Alaska. This one-of-a-kind tour combination allows you to explore the different facets of Alaska that are intimately connected to the state's past and present. Start your journey in the skies of Alaska, on planes that traverse the polar air. This state, which stretches far to the north, offers a unique opportunity to admire the majestic glaciers, endless tundra and snow-capped mountains from a bird's eye view. You'll experience the sublime beauty of Alaska as you walk in the footsteps of brave pioneers and adventurers who once explored the polar region. The trip will also take you along the historic fur trade routes that were once frequented by explorers and fur traders. These routes tell of a time when the fur trade played a significant economic role in Alaska. You will have the opportunity to hear stories about the encounters between natives and fur traders and follow the traces of this important historical connection. The highlight of your trip will take you to the realm of fishing. Alaska is known worldwide for its rich fishing history and the pristine waters it is home to. You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the traditions of fishing, whether through salmon fishing in crystal-clear rivers or meeting fishing families that have populated the Alaskan coasts for generations. Experience the richness of the oceans and the importance of fishing to Alaska's culture and economy. "Alaska Journey: On the Polar Air, Fur Trade Route and in the Realm of Fishing" is an unforgettable journey that combines history and nature. You will have the unique opportunity to experience Alaska's past and present while enjoying the stunning scenery and warm hospitality of this unique state.
Author: Alec Wilkinson Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0307741869 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 257
Book Description
In 1897, at the height of the heroic age of Arctic exploration, the visionary Swedish explorer S. A. Andrée made a revolutionary attempt to discover the North Pole by flying over it in a hydrogen balloon. Thirty-three years later, his expedition diaries and papers would be discovered on the ice. Alec Wilkinson uses the explorer’s papers and contemporary sources to tell the full story of this ambitious voyage, while also showing how the late 19th century’s spirit of exploration and scientific discovery drove over 1,000 explorers to the unforgiving Arctic landscape. Suspenseful and haunting, Wilkinson captures Andrée’s remarkable adventure and illuminates the detail, beauty, and devastating conditions of traveling and dwelling on the ice.
Author: Rocky McElveen Publisher: Thomas Nelson ISBN: 1418578436 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 224
Book Description
In Wild Men, Wild Alaska professional hunting and fishing guide and outfitter Rocky McElveen tells the stories of his own adventures as well as those of some of his well-known clients. The book takes readers directly into the Alaskan bush, and shares the intense challenges of a majestic wilderness that pushes a man to his limits.
Author: Sharon Chester Publisher: Princeton University Press ISBN: 1400865964 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 545
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The definitive full-color field guide to Arctic wildlife The Arctic Guide presents the traveler and naturalist with a portable, authoritative guide to the flora and fauna of earth's northernmost region. Featuring superb color illustrations, this one-of-a-kind book covers the complete spectrum of wildlife—more than 800 species of plants, fishes, butterflies, birds, and mammals—that inhabit the Arctic’s polar deserts, tundra, taiga, sea ice, and oceans. It can be used anywhere in the entire Holarctic region, including Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, Siberia, the Russian Far East, islands of the Bering Sea, Alaska, the Canadian Arctic, and Greenland. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, size, habitat, range, scientific name, and the unique characteristics that enable these organisms to survive in the extreme conditions of the Far North. A color distribution map accompanies each species account, and alternative names in German, French, Norwegian, Russian, Inuit, and Inupiaq are also provided. Features superb color plates that allow for quick identification of more than 800 species of plants, fishes, butterflies, birds, and mammals Includes detailed species accounts and color distribution maps Covers the flora and fauna of the entire Arctic region
Author: Caroline Van Hemert Publisher: Little, Brown Spark ISBN: 0316414433 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 299
Book Description
For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure. During graduate school, as she conducted experiments on the peculiarly misshapen beaks of chickadees, ornithologist Caroline Van Hemert began to feel stifled in the isolated, sterile environment of the lab. Worried that she was losing her passion for the scientific research she once loved, she was compelled to experience wildness again, to be guided by the sounds of birds and to follow the trails of animals. In March of 2012, she and her husband set off on a 4,000-mile wilderness journey from the Pacific rainforest to the Alaskan Arctic, traveling by rowboat, ski, foot, raft, and canoe. Together, they survived harrowing dangers while also experiencing incredible moments of joy and grace -- migrating birds silhouetted against the moon, the steamy breath of caribou, and the bond that comes from sharing such experiences. A unique blend of science, adventure, and personal narrative, The Sun is a Compass explores the bounds of the physical body and the tenuousness of life in the company of the creatures who make their homes in the wildest places left in North America. Inspiring and beautifully written, this love letter to nature is a lyrical testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Winner of the 2019 Banff Mountain Book Competition: Adventure Travel
Author: James Campbell Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1416591214 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 371
Book Description
The inspiration for The Last Alaskans—the hit documentary series now on the Discovery+—James Campbell’s inimitable insider account of a family’s nomadic life in the unshaped Arctic wilderness “is an icily gripping, intimate profile that stands up well beside Krakauer’s classic [Into the Wild], and it stands too, as a kind of testament to the rough beauty of improbably wild dreams” (Men’s Journal). Hundreds of hardy people have tried to carve a living in the Alaskan bush, but few have succeeded as consistently as Heimo Korth. Originally from Wisconsin, Heimo traveled to the Arctic wilderness in his twenties. Now, more than three decades later, Heimo lives with his wife and two daughters approximately 200 miles from civilization—a sustainable, nomadic life bounded by the migrating caribou, the dangers of swollen rivers, and by the very exigencies of daily existence. In The Final Frontiersman, Heimo’s cousin James Campbell chronicles the Korth family’s amazing experience, their adventures, and the tragedy that continues to shape their lives. With a deft voice and in spectacular, at times unimaginable detail, Campbell invites us into Heimo’s heartland and home. The Korths wait patiently for a small plane to deliver their provisions, listen to distant chatter on the radio, and go sledding at 44 degrees below zero—all the while cultivating the hard-learned survival skills that stand between them and a terrible fate. Awe-inspiring and memorable, The Final Frontiersman reads like a rustic version of the American Dream and reveals for the first time a life undreamed by most of us: amid encroaching environmental pressures, apart from the herd, and alone in a stunning wilderness that for now, at least, remains the final frontier.
Author: Ann Parker Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 260
Book Description
A retired law enforcement officer turned pilot and a former math teacher chose to leave their home in Texas for a cabin in the wilderness of Alaska. They left life as they knew it behind to start fresh in the land of the Last Frontier. Their cabin on Cub Lake was only accessible by bush plane in the summer or snow machine during the winter, making life challenging. They knew their learning curve would be steep. What they didn't realize was living on a homestead in the wilderness of Alaska would make them face obstacles they had never experienced before. This new chapter forced them to take every skill that they had learned in their lives to the next level. Hunting, fishing, gardening, and flying would all become key to thriving off-the-grid. Arctic temperatures and wild animals in the Alaska bush provided countless adventures. These tales may make you laugh, make you cry, and might possibly inspire you to follow your own dreams!While enjoying the majestic nature surrounding them, they also learned to work together like never before. The two of them have dealt with everything from crazy chickens to bears, and ultimately even looked death squarely in the eyes. Throughout it all, Ann knew there was no place she would rather be than with Shon when he suggested, "Follow Me to Alaska."
Author: Captain Terry Reece Publisher: Flyingnorth.com ISBN: 9780595435722 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 256
Book Description
How can one pilot cram so much into a single lifetime? Climb into Captain Terry Reece's cockpit, fasten your seatbelt, and hold on for an exciting journey into the world of aviation. Born to a family of transplanted North Carolinians who moved to Washington State, a young Reece explored the hills of the Pacific Northwest. Hiking in the mountains and being a fire lookout gave him a taste of adventure, but he craved more-and he got it. Reece's first flying lesson ended in a cloud of billowing dust, ripped metal, and broken Plexiglas. But that didn't keep him grounded. Over the next few years, he navigated his Lockheed C-130 to steamy nights in Rangoon, risky undercover aircraft deliveries to Libya, icy Arctic expeditions, and desperate flights out of the desert with machine guns pointed at his gut, to landing Boeing jets on short, icy runways on Alaska's Aleutian Chain. Reece's entertaining biography delves into the fast-paced world of aviation and is filled with compassion, danger, bits of humor, and the follies of youth. It's also the remarkable tale of how Reece and his wife, Nancy, sought to keep his dream of flying alive through the years. From the freezing, isolated North Pole to the heat and heart of Africa, "Flying North South East and West" takes you to every direction on the compass and leads you to the adventure of a lifetime.
Author: Baktash Vafaei
Author: Baktash Vafaei
Author: Alec Wilkinson
Author: Rocky McElveen
Author: Sharon Chester
Author: Caroline Van Hemert
Author: John McPhee
Author: James Campbell
Author: May Kellogg Sullivan
Author: Ann Parker
Author: Captain Terry Reece