Author: Daniel Zatz
Publisher: Wizard Works
ISBN: 9780929927398
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Not only is Alaska one of the world's coolest places, it has some of the world's coolest animals. Alaska's Coolest Animals is a delightful journey through the Greatland to see and learn about all these animals up-close.
Alaska's Coolest Animals
Author: Daniel Zatz
Publisher: Wizard Works
ISBN: 9780929927398
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Not only is Alaska one of the world's coolest places, it has some of the world's coolest animals. Alaska's Coolest Animals is a delightful journey through the Greatland to see and learn about all these animals up-close.
Publisher: Wizard Works
ISBN: 9780929927398
Category : Zoology
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Not only is Alaska one of the world's coolest places, it has some of the world's coolest animals. Alaska's Coolest Animals is a delightful journey through the Greatland to see and learn about all these animals up-close.
Survival at 40 Below
Author: Debbie S. Miller
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802723616
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
As temperatures drop, the animals that make the tundra home must ready themselves for survival. See how animals like the arctic ground squirrel and the woolly bear caterpillar use special coping devices to keep warm as they hibernate their way through the frigid winter months. Then when the temperatures finally rise, these creatures emerge and the pulse of life returns to the arctic.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802723616
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
As temperatures drop, the animals that make the tundra home must ready themselves for survival. See how animals like the arctic ground squirrel and the woolly bear caterpillar use special coping devices to keep warm as they hibernate their way through the frigid winter months. Then when the temperatures finally rise, these creatures emerge and the pulse of life returns to the arctic.
The Alaska Animal Alphabet
Author: Cindy Snake
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780964929418
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Animals of Alaska in alliterative phrases introduce the letters of the alphabet, such as, "a proud puffin perches on Pribilof Island."
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780964929418
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Animals of Alaska in alliterative phrases introduce the letters of the alphabet, such as, "a proud puffin perches on Pribilof Island."
Alaska's 12 Days of Summer
Author: Pat Chamberlin-Calamar
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 1570613419
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Best-selling Paws IV illustrator Shannon Cartwright is back with this charming children's book based on the infectious rhythms of the classic song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas.' Here, the famous 'partridge in a pear tree' becomes a 'black bear in a spruce tree,' while the fifth day of summer in Alaska yields everything from swans and wood frogs to bald eagles and moose. Count Alaska’s famous wild animals while singing along to the well-known tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” On each page, more and more animals appear, starting with starting with a single bear in a spruce tree and growing until animals are everywhere, waiting to be discovered and counted.
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 1570613419
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Best-selling Paws IV illustrator Shannon Cartwright is back with this charming children's book based on the infectious rhythms of the classic song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas.' Here, the famous 'partridge in a pear tree' becomes a 'black bear in a spruce tree,' while the fifth day of summer in Alaska yields everything from swans and wood frogs to bald eagles and moose. Count Alaska’s famous wild animals while singing along to the well-known tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” On each page, more and more animals appear, starting with starting with a single bear in a spruce tree and growing until animals are everywhere, waiting to be discovered and counted.
Larry Gets Lost in Alaska
Author: John Skewes
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 1570618593
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Learn about the Iditarod, the northern lights, the Kodiak bear, and more with Larry the pup. While traveling on a cruise to Alaska, Larry the pup and his owner Pete observe the native wildlife and spectacular scenery of the Alaska coast. But when Larry finds himself on a sea plane ride after chasing down a tasty treat, the dog and his owner must race across Alaska to find each other. Now in paperback, Alaska visitors and locals can journey into the heart of the Alaskan wilderness with Larry as he encounters bald eagles, fishermen, the North Pole, polar bears, and a team of sled dogs before finally being reunited with Pete. From the Hardcover edition.
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 1570618593
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Learn about the Iditarod, the northern lights, the Kodiak bear, and more with Larry the pup. While traveling on a cruise to Alaska, Larry the pup and his owner Pete observe the native wildlife and spectacular scenery of the Alaska coast. But when Larry finds himself on a sea plane ride after chasing down a tasty treat, the dog and his owner must race across Alaska to find each other. Now in paperback, Alaska visitors and locals can journey into the heart of the Alaskan wilderness with Larry as he encounters bald eagles, fishermen, the North Pole, polar bears, and a team of sled dogs before finally being reunited with Pete. From the Hardcover edition.
A Thousand Trails Home
Author: Seth Kantner
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 159485971X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
2023 Independent Publisher Book Award GOLD in Environmental/Ecology 2022 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Natural History Literature "A Thousand Trails Home is a book of supernal majesty, a book to break and restore your heart. Seth Kantner’s devotion to the living pulse and unity of the skein of wonder that is the Alaskan wilderness haunts and inspires me." -- Louise Erdrich, author of The Night Watchman Bestselling, award-winning author of Ordinary Wolves, a debut novel Publisher’s Weekly called “a tour de force” Conservation-based story of changing Arctic from an on-the-ground perpective Features full-color photography throughout A stunningly lyrical firsthand account of a life spent hunting, studying, and living alongside caribou, A Thousand Trails Home encompasses the historical past and present day, revealing the fragile intertwined lives of people and animals surviving on an uncertain landscape of cultural and climatic change sweeping the Alaskan Arctic. Author Seth Kantner vividly illuminates this critical story about the interconnectedness of the Iñupiat of Northwest Alaska, the Western Arctic Caribou Herd, and the larger Arctic region. This story has global relevance as it takes place in one of the largest remaining intact wilderness ecosystems on the planet, ground zero for climate change in the US. This compelling and complex tale revolves around the politics of caribou, race relations, urban vs. rural demands, subsistence vs. sport hunting, and cultural priorities vs. resource extraction—a story that requires a fearless writer with an honest voice and an open heart.
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
ISBN: 159485971X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
2023 Independent Publisher Book Award GOLD in Environmental/Ecology 2022 National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Natural History Literature "A Thousand Trails Home is a book of supernal majesty, a book to break and restore your heart. Seth Kantner’s devotion to the living pulse and unity of the skein of wonder that is the Alaskan wilderness haunts and inspires me." -- Louise Erdrich, author of The Night Watchman Bestselling, award-winning author of Ordinary Wolves, a debut novel Publisher’s Weekly called “a tour de force” Conservation-based story of changing Arctic from an on-the-ground perpective Features full-color photography throughout A stunningly lyrical firsthand account of a life spent hunting, studying, and living alongside caribou, A Thousand Trails Home encompasses the historical past and present day, revealing the fragile intertwined lives of people and animals surviving on an uncertain landscape of cultural and climatic change sweeping the Alaskan Arctic. Author Seth Kantner vividly illuminates this critical story about the interconnectedness of the Iñupiat of Northwest Alaska, the Western Arctic Caribou Herd, and the larger Arctic region. This story has global relevance as it takes place in one of the largest remaining intact wilderness ecosystems on the planet, ground zero for climate change in the US. This compelling and complex tale revolves around the politics of caribou, race relations, urban vs. rural demands, subsistence vs. sport hunting, and cultural priorities vs. resource extraction—a story that requires a fearless writer with an honest voice and an open heart.
Alaska
Author: Shelley Gill
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780439117630
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Bundle up for fun with this learning-packed resource on awesome Alaska! Students make a model of Denali, avoid the perils of the icy Iditarod in a History and Hazards board game, chart the sizes of big bears and other "giants” of the Alaskan wilderness, create Northern Lights sun catchers, and try out many more hands-on activities. Alaska includes background, easy activities, reproducibles, book links, and a BIG, colorful poster of Alaskan wildlife. For use with Grades 4-8.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 9780439117630
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Bundle up for fun with this learning-packed resource on awesome Alaska! Students make a model of Denali, avoid the perils of the icy Iditarod in a History and Hazards board game, chart the sizes of big bears and other "giants” of the Alaskan wilderness, create Northern Lights sun catchers, and try out many more hands-on activities. Alaska includes background, easy activities, reproducibles, book links, and a BIG, colorful poster of Alaskan wildlife. For use with Grades 4-8.
Under Alaska's Midnight Sun
Author: Deb Vanasse
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 1570614229
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the far northern parts of the world, near and above the Arctic Circle, summer days are very long. In Barrow, Alaska, for example, the sun rises in May and sets 83 days later, in early August. During this time, the sun shines all through the night. People call it the midnight sun. When the midnight sun is shining, people and animals stay active even at night. This sweet poetic narrative, illustrated by award-winner Jeremiah Trammell, showcases the many pleasures of this unique time as a little girl dances, fishes, plays games, watches moose and fox, and communes with family and nature.
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
ISBN: 1570614229
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the far northern parts of the world, near and above the Arctic Circle, summer days are very long. In Barrow, Alaska, for example, the sun rises in May and sets 83 days later, in early August. During this time, the sun shines all through the night. People call it the midnight sun. When the midnight sun is shining, people and animals stay active even at night. This sweet poetic narrative, illustrated by award-winner Jeremiah Trammell, showcases the many pleasures of this unique time as a little girl dances, fishes, plays games, watches moose and fox, and communes with family and nature.
Sensational Sea Creatures
Author: Buddy Davis
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780890514580
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Ages 9 to 12 years. A must-have for any home or school library, this fascinating book highlights 30 of the most fascinating creatures in the sea. The beautiful full-colour photographs and interesting descriptions highlighting the design features of each creature make this book a must read.
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780890514580
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Ages 9 to 12 years. A must-have for any home or school library, this fascinating book highlights 30 of the most fascinating creatures in the sea. The beautiful full-colour photographs and interesting descriptions highlighting the design features of each creature make this book a must read.
Midnight Wilderness
Author: Debbie Miller
Publisher: Braided River
ISBN: 1594856346
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
CLICK HERE to download the first 40 pages of Midnight Wilderness * Presents the original foreword by Margaret E. Murie * Features a new afterword by the author, providing context for the Refuge today * Includes a new map and an updated bibliography Originally published more than twenty years ago, Midnight Wilderness is a passionate and vivid account of one of Alaska's greatest natural treasures, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Author Debbie Miller draws on her years of exploring this unique, magical, and expansive territory, weaving chilling adventure, personal anecdote, wildlife observation, and Native American life into a beautiful and compelling memoir of place. Proceeds from sales of this book will benefit the Alaska Wilderness League in its ongoing efforts to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Publisher: Braided River
ISBN: 1594856346
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
CLICK HERE to download the first 40 pages of Midnight Wilderness * Presents the original foreword by Margaret E. Murie * Features a new afterword by the author, providing context for the Refuge today * Includes a new map and an updated bibliography Originally published more than twenty years ago, Midnight Wilderness is a passionate and vivid account of one of Alaska's greatest natural treasures, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Author Debbie Miller draws on her years of exploring this unique, magical, and expansive territory, weaving chilling adventure, personal anecdote, wildlife observation, and Native American life into a beautiful and compelling memoir of place. Proceeds from sales of this book will benefit the Alaska Wilderness League in its ongoing efforts to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.