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Results of an archeological and ethnographical expedition to Prince William Sound in the summer of 1933.
The rich tapestry of Alaska is threaded together by 365,000 miles of waterways, from cascading mountain streams to meandering valley rivers, from the meltwaters of glaciers to broad rivers that empty into the sea. This guide profiles a wide variety of rivers from all over Alaska, concentrating on trips for intermediate boaters, and including a few major expeditions for the experienced river-runner. A section on gear outlines what to take into the backcountry.
Interwoven with recollections of whalers and famous explorers, "Eye of the Albatross" probes the unmistakable environmental impact of the encounters between man and marine life. Safina's portrait results in an eye-opening look at the health of our oceans. 15 illustrations, 13 maps.
Two dozen myths as retold by Ahtna Indian elders.
" ... The sudden closing of the Kennecott copper mine in 1938 left many (of these) industrial and residential structures abandoned. Leaving with only what they could carry, the miners left plates on tables and sheets on beds. Preserved by their remoteness and Alaska's harsh freezing temperatures, the sites retain many of these precious artifacts ..."--Back cover
When her teenage son disappears in the aftermath of a brutal murder, a determined mother sets out from her snow-covered nineteenth-century settlement to find him, an effort that is hampered by vigilante groups and the harrowing forces of nature. A first novel.
On March 27, 1964, the largest earthquake ever to strikeNorth America devastated Alaska's coast. In Valdez, buildingscrumbled, roads cracked open, and the entire waterfrontcollapsed into the ocean. Within days of the quake, officialsdecided they could not rebuild Valdez in situ-the site wasunstable. Instead, the entire town would move.The Valdez City Council rallied the town, oversawthe buy-out of Old Town homes, assigned new town lots,and coordinated with a sea of federal and state agencies torebuild. The voices of residents enrich the story and revealthe community's tenacity and resilience.Today, communities across the globe face rising sea levels while others aredestroyed by an increasing number of severe natural disasters. These townsare being forced to relocate and rebuild. For these communities, the Valdezexperience offers a message of hope.