Download or read book An Ethnography of Chenega Bay and Tatitlek Alaska written by William E. Simeone and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Great Quake written by Henry Fountain and published by Crown. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • A riveting narrative about the biggest earthquake in North American recorded history—the 1964 Alaska earthquake that demolished the city of Valdez and swept away the island village of Chenega—and the geologist who hunted for clues to explain how and why it took place. At 5:36 p.m. on March 27, 1964, a magnitude 9.2. earthquake—the second most powerful in world history—struck the young state of Alaska. The violent shaking, followed by massive tsunamis, devastated the southern half of the state and killed more than 130 people. A day later, George Plafker, a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, arrived to investigate. His fascinating scientific detective work in the months that followed helped confirm the then-controversial theory of plate tectonics. In a compelling tale about the almost unimaginable brute force of nature, New York Times science journalist Henry Fountain combines history and science to bring the quake and its aftermath to life in vivid detail. With deep, on-the-ground reporting from Alaska, often in the company of George Plafker, Fountain shows how the earthquake left its mark on the land and its people—and on science.
Download or read book The Fate of Nature written by Charles Wohlforth and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 899 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What capacity for good lies in the hidden depths of people?" Starting with this question, award-winning author Charles Wohlforth sets forth on a wide-ranging exploration of our relationship with the world. In The Fate of Nature, he draws on science, spirituality, history, economics, and personal stories to reveal answers about the future of that relationship. There is no better place to witness the highs and lows of our treatment of the natural world than the vast wilds, rocky coasts, and shifting settlements of Alaska. Since the first encounter between Captain Cook's crew and the Alaskan Natives in 1778, there have been countless struggles between people who have had different plans for the region. Some have hoped to preserve Alaska as they found it, while others aimed to create something new in its place. Incidents such as the Exxon Valdez oil spill may seem like cause for despair. In the face of such profound tragedies, Charles Wohlforth has found heartening developments in the science of human altruism. This new understanding of what causes humans to cooperate and act conscientiously may be the first step toward taking the actions necessary to preserve an environment that has already been altered drastically in our lifetime. A clear-eyed, original work of research, reportage, and philosophical reflections, The Fate of Nature gives us a chance to change the way we think about our place in society and the world at large.
Download or read book Exploring Alaska s Western Prince William Sound written by David Wm. Miller and published by Wilderness Images. This book was released on 2024-02-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on an unforgettable adventure with Exploring Alaska's Western Prince William Sound. This 320 page guidebook is your key to unlocking the wonders and hidden gems along the Sound’s scenic shores. Surrounded by the majestic Chugach National Forest and the Nellie Juan–College Fiord Wilderness Study Area, the western Sound also embodies 10 Alaska State Marine Parks and Recreation Sites and their spectacular landscapes. This guidebook is a must-have for boaters, kayakers and outdoor adventurers. Perfect for trip planning and on-site navigation, the book includes 163 regional and local maps, and dozens of photographs. Part I of the guidebook delves into the Sound’s captivating natural and human history. Part II serves as a marine travel guide, featuring destinations and travel tips with detailed descriptions of hundreds of anchorages, camping locations, and landing beaches suited for small boat mariners, ocean kayakers, and weekend campers.
Download or read book Looking Both Ways written by Aron Crowell and published by Fairbanks : University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs and text provide an introduction to the indigenous people and culture of Alaska's south central coast, tracing their history from its earliest origins through the present day.
Download or read book University of Washington Publications in Anthropology written by University of Washington and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Contributions to Anthropology written by Edwin S Hall and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 1976-01-01 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume consists of a series of papers that examine various aspects, archaeological and ethnographic, of the interior Inuit and their neighbours of northern Alaska
Download or read book Han People of the River written by Craig Mishler and published by Fairbanks : University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The upper Yukon River basin is one of the wildest, most beautiful, and coldest places on earth. The indigenous Han Indians, whose homeland straddles the U.S.-Canadian border, traveled this country as hunters and gatherers and found a way to survive in it that exemplifies their intelligence and tenacity. For Craig Mishler and Bill Simeone, the Han are not only an ethnic and linguistic group but a living community of individuals, and the authors write about them as people who spoke to them and touched them in a special way. The history of the upper Yukon valley from the earliest Western contact with the Han in the 1840s has been one of continuous change. As a result of the gold rush, the Han suddenly became homeless in their own homeland. This book tells the story of the displacement and of current efforts by the Han to reclaim their lands and restore a vibrant way of life. In-depth profiles of Chief Isaac, Chief Charley, and others illustrate the critical importance of traditional leadership instressful times. Mishler and Simeone have carefully researched and compiled new information from historic records, adding their own, firsthand field observations and oral interviews with elders during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. They present detailed historical data on the fur trade, missionization, and the gold rush, as well as an analysis of Han social structure, settlement patterns, religion, subsistence, and expressive culture. The final chapter illustrates contemporary life in Eagle Village with two vivid "ethnographic snapshots"--a Christmas eve dance in 1972 and a long summer day in 1997. Appendices include a methodological essay, a historic chronology, rules for Han card games, andgenealogies for many Han families. As a model of innovative ethnographic and ethnohistorical w
Download or read book Being and Place Among the Tlingit written by Thomas F Thornton and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thornton examines the concept of place in the language, social structure, and ritual of southeast Alaska's Tlingit Indians. As he explains, place not only signifies a specific geographical location but also reveals the ways in which individuals and social groups define themselves.
Download or read book Chugach Prehistory written by Frederica De Laguna and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on visits to Chugach Eskimo in 1930 and 1933.
Download or read book Renewal of the Federal Grant for the Trans Alaska Pipeline System Right of way written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Inupiet and Arctic Alaska written by Norman A. Chance and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Alaska Regional Studies Plan written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Ethnoarcheology of Crow Village Alaska written by Wendell H. Oswalt and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study of the Yupik settlement at Crow Village (Tulukaghogamiut) on the lower Kuskokwim River in southwest Alaska.
Download or read book Black Ducks and Salmon Bellies written by Craig Mishler and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Interaction Conventions and the Creation of Stereotypes in Northwest Alaska written by Steven McNabb and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
