Alaska River Guide

Alaska River Guide

Author: Karen Jettmar

Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press

Published: 2008-06-28

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 0897327977

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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.


Flyfisher's Guide to Alaska

Flyfisher's Guide to Alaska

Author: Scott Haugen

Publisher: Wilderness Adventures Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 9781932098020

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From the Arctic to Bristol Bay, this book covers all the fabulous fishing opportunities throughout Alaska. With this resource, anglers can fly into Anchorage, rent a camper, and be catching trophy salmon and trout within hours of arrival. Includes 109 detailed river and lake maps--a big book for a big state.


Eye of the Albatross

Eye of the Albatross

Author: Carl Safina

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2003-04

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780805062298

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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.


Abandoned Alaska

Abandoned Alaska

Author: Paul Scannell

Publisher: America Through Time

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781634992176

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" ... 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


Valdez Rises

Valdez Rises

Author: Tabitha Gregory

Publisher:

Published: 2021-05-14

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578890302

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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.