Download or read book Grewingk s Geology of Alaska and the Northwest Coast of America written by Constantin Grewingk and published by Rasmuson Library Historical Tr. This book was released on 2003 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published by the Russian Imperial Mineralogical Society in 1848 and 1849, this volume marks the first appearance in English of the first Russian compilation of then current geological, mineralogical, and geographic information about Alaska. The author summarized existing research, mostly presenting the information on a region-by-region basis. He also included a chronology of volcanic events and discussed the relationship between Alaskan and wider North American geology.
Download or read book The Geography and Geology of Alaska written by Alfred Hulse Brooks and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geology of Southeast Alaska written by Harold Stowell and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most powerful forces on earth have shaped the landscape of Southeast Alaska. Scientists and visitors from around the world trek north to experience wild rivers, powerful glaciers, and breathtaking mountain peaks. Now, for the first time, a handy guide to the region is available. Complete with color illustrations revealing millions of years of geological history and in-depth descriptions of Sitka, Juneau, and Glacier Bay, Geology of Southeast Alaska is essential reading for anyone fascinated by rock and ice in motion. Written by a geologist with over twenty-five years of experience in the north, Geology of Southeast Alaska will entertain and inform with abundant photographs and detailed drawings. Whether you want to understand the forces that shaped the state of Alaska, or you want to learn the basics of glacial movement, this compact, authoritative book is for you.
Download or read book Geologic Studies in Alaska by the U S Geological Survey During written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring and Mapping Alaska written by Alexey Postnikov and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2015-06-15 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Russia first encountered Alaska in 1741 as part of the most ambitious and expensive expedition of the entire eighteenth century. For centuries since, cartographers have struggled to define and develop the enormous region comprising northeastern Asia, the North Pacific, and Alaska. The forces of nature and the follies of human error conspired to make the area incredibly difficult to map. Exploring and Mapping Alaska focuses on this foundational period in Arctic cartography. Russia spurred a golden era of cartographic exploration, while shrouding their efforts in a veil of secrecy. They drew both on old systems developed by early fur traders and new methodologies created in Europe. With Great Britain, France, and Spain following close behind, their expeditions led to an astounding increase in the world’s knowledge of North America. Through engrossing descriptions of the explorations and expert navigators, aided by informative illustrations, readers can clearly trace the evolution of the maps of the era, watching as a once-mysterious region came into sharper focus. The result of years of cross-continental research, Exploring and Mapping Alaska is a fascinating study of the trials and triumphs of one of the last great eras of historic mapmaking.
Download or read book The United States Geological Survey in Alaska Accomplishments During written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alaska Geology and paleontology written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geology of the Alaska Peninsula Island Arc and Continental Margin Part 1 written by C.A. Burk and published by Geological Society of America. This book was released on 1965 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey written by Geological Survey (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 1340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Roadside Geology of Alaska written by Cathy Connor and published by Mountain Press Publishing Company. This book was released on 1988 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introductory chapter briefly reviews Alaska's geology followed by a series of road guides with the local particulars. The authors tell you what the rocks are and what they mean. Useful graphics and charts supplement the text and help you to understan
Download or read book The Cultural and Natural Heritage of Northwest Alaska written by Ernest S. Burch and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alaska written by Claus M. Naske and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2014-10-22 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Reconnaissance of the Gold Fields of Southern Alaska written by George Ferdinand Becker and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey written by and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 1066 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catalogue and Index of Contributions to North American Geology 1732 1891 written by Nelson Horatio Darton and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 1060 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
