Encyclopedia of the Arctic

Encyclopedia of the Arctic

Author: Mark Nuttall

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2005-09-23

Total Pages: 2306

ISBN-13: 1136786805

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With detailed essays on the Arctic's environment, wildlife, climate, history, exploration, resources, economics, politics, indigenous cultures and languages, conservation initiatives and more, this Encyclopedia is the only major work and comprehensive reference on this vast, complex, changing, and increasingly important part of the globe. Including 305 maps. This Encyclopedia is not only an interdisciplinary work of reference for all those involved in teaching or researching Arctic issues, but a fascinating and comprehensive resource for residents of the Arctic, and all those concerned with global environmental issues, sustainability, science, and human interactions with the environment.


Alaska History

Alaska History

Author: Marvin W. Falk

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2006-03-30

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 0313082987

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Marvin W. Falk offers a systemic and select listing of just over 3,000 publications on the history of Alaska, published from the 18th century to early 2004. Early explorations were conducted by nationals from several nations, and the results were published in Russian, German, French, Spanish, and English. Many of these foreign language accounts have been published in translation and are included in the bibliography. This bibliography covers a wide span of Alaskan history including historical literature from: Discovery in 1741 The Russian period ending in 1867 The U.S. territorial period ending with statehood in 1959 The oil boom


Ethnohistory in Southwestern Alaska and the Southern Yukon

Ethnohistory in Southwestern Alaska and the Southern Yukon

Author: Margaret Lantis

Publisher: Lexington] : University Press of Kentucky

Published: 1970

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13:

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Part I, chapters by M. Lantis, Robert E. Ackerman, James W. VanStone, Joan B. Townsend and Catharine McClellan on effects of first contact between whites and native peoples of region. Part 2, by M. Lantis: The Aleut social system, 1750 to 1810, from early historical sources.


Ethnographic Bibliography of North America

Ethnographic Bibliography of North America

Author: George Peter Murdock

Publisher: New Haven : Human Relations Area Files Press

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780875362076

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Approximately 15,000 entries dealing with ethnography, history, psychology, human biology and medicine of native peoples of North America. Includes published materials issued before and during 1972.


Melvin Ricks' Alaska Bibliography

Melvin Ricks' Alaska Bibliography

Author: Melvin Byron Ricks

Publisher: Portland, Or. : Published by Binford & Mort for the Alaska Historical Commission

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13:

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Lists introductory sources on most personalities and aspects of Alaska history and literature, including articles and government publications.