Last Great Wilderness
Title | Last Great Wilderness PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Kaye |
Publisher | University of Alaska Press |
Total Pages | 306 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1889963836 |
Frames the current debate over potential oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by presenting a detailed history of the establishment of ANWR. Features interviews with survivors from the initial push to establish ANWR in the 1940s and 1950s and with family members and associates of those who are no longer living. Also chronicles the 1980 expansion of ANWR.--(Source of description unspecified.)
The Kimberley
Title | The Kimberley PDF eBook |
Author | Victoria Laurie |
Publisher | UWA Publishing |
Total Pages | 288 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Kimberley (W.A.) |
ISBN | 9781921401329 |
In a highly biodiverse part of Australia, the Kimberley conveys the excitement of discovering a new species, the resurgence of life in once fire-ravaged places, and the effect of humans on the landscape. This is the Kimberley at its most beautiful, from teeming bird life to elusive desert animals; from cascading waterfalls and tangled vine thickets to wide savannah plains. The book offers world-class photography, information on up-to-date scientific discoveries, and an in-depth understanding of the balance between flora, fauna, land, and sea. Featuring over 200 stunning images in full color, The Kimberley is well-written, accessible, and engaging.
The Last Wilderness
Title | The Last Wilderness PDF eBook |
Author | Michael McBride |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Frontier and pioneer life |
ISBN | 9781938486371 |
The story of a family who moved to Alaska to live off the land and build a life for themselves.
Antarctica
Title | Antarctica PDF eBook |
Author | David McGonigal |
Publisher | Frances Lincoln Limited |
Total Pages | 232 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Antarctica |
ISBN |
An Illustrated guide to Antarctica's environment, geography, wildlife, and history.
Treasures of Alaska
Title | Treasures of Alaska PDF eBook |
Author | Jeff Rennicke |
Publisher | National Geographic Society |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 9781426205873 |
Features the natural landscapes of Alaska, and profiles the people who live, work, and play there according to the laws of nature.
Wilderness
Title | Wilderness PDF eBook |
Author | Russell A. Mittermeier |
Publisher | Conservation International |
Total Pages | 573 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9789686397697 |
Continuing the work it began in Hotspots, Conservation International identifies thirty-seven vital wilderness areas around the world, including tropical rainforests, arctic tundra, deserts, and wetlands, using more than five hundred stunning color photographs to illuminate the rich diversity of each region.
Alaska
Title | Alaska PDF eBook |
Author | John Pezzenti |
Publisher | Penguin Putnam |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1997 |
Genre | Alaska |
ISBN | 9780670870943 |
A photographic odyssey through the Alaskan wilderness ranges from the Aleutian Islands to Kodiak, Katmai, and more, and includes the author's encounters with bears, eagles, and other creatures.