Summary: Braving Alaska. Ventures to the Alaskan bush where four families are carving out lives for themselves in the tradition of the state's early settlers. Focuses on the daily challenges of surviving in an untamed wilderness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2009
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Publisher / Publication Date: Duquesne University Press 2000
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Summary: "Whether you want to go bear-watching on Kodiak Island, cruise through Glacier Bay, or fish for salmon in Sitka Bay, the local Fodor's travel experts in Alaska are here to help! Fodor's The Complete Guide to Alaska Cruises guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel 2022
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graywolf Press 1989
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HAINES, JOHN HAIVan Hemert, Caroline
Summary: For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure. During graduate school, as she conducted experiments on the peculiarly misshapen beaks of chickadees, ornithologist Caroline Van Hemert began to feel stifled in the isolated, sterile environment of the lab. Worried...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown Spark 2019
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Summary: National Geographic Traveler: Alaska is the travel partner you need to organize a visit to the boundless uncontaminated spaces of "the Great Land" of Alaska, the largest American state, where nature dominates with the highest number of mountains, glaciers, and pristine wildlife in the world. You can travel around Alaska in many ways, but more than half of visitors choose cruises to begin their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.98 ALASummary: Features footage of Alaska's Katmai National Park & Preserve, Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, sockeye salmon in teh Brooks River ecosystem, and fly-fishing for all 5 species of salmon, rainbow trout, char and grayling in the Alagnak Wild River.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bennett-Watt HD Productions 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917 ALABallas, Teeka
Summary: "Whether you want to spot wildlife in Denali National Park, cruise past glaciers in Glacier Bay, or experience the Northern Lights, the local Fodor's travel experts in Alaska are here to help! Fodor's Alaska guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.98 FODKeith, Katherine
Summary: Tells the story of the author's hunger for remote, wild places, which take her across America and then to Alaska, where she finds her true home in its vast and rugged landscape. She and her husband build a log cabin miles from the nearest road; after tragic loss, Keith and her infant daughter must push on alone in the Alaskan backcountry. Long-distance dog sledding opens a door to a new...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Publishing 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 KEITH, KATHERINE KEIRennicke, Jeff.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic 2001
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 917.98 RenniWard, Bonnie Rose
Summary: "Winds of Skilak traces a young couple's adventurous move from the suburbs of Ohio to a remote island on ill-tempered Skilak Lake. As Sam and Bonnie adapt to a life without running water, electricity and telephones, the unforgiving, desolate environment tests their courage early on. Facing sub-freezing temperatures, unfriendly bears, and cabin fever, the Wards find strength in new friends, each...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Samuel Tree Publishing 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 WARYoung, Samuel Hall
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peregrine Smith Books 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.98 YOUKizzia, Tom.
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Publisher / Publication Date: H. Holt and Co. 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 979.8 KIZSummary: Take off on a breathtaking journey. Takes you from bustling cities to ghost towns, and gives you an insider's look at the state's history, heritage and culture. Soar above the vast landscapes of the 49th state, go face-to-face with Mount McKinley and fly over the craggy crevasses of electric blue glaciers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Topics Entertainment 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.98 OVEBraverman, Blair
Summary: "A revelatory memoir of the author's efforts to develop the strength and resilience to survive in the demanding landscapes of Norway and Alaska describes her physically exhausting survival endeavors on a ruthless arctic tundra marked by violent natural and human threats. 30,000 first printing,"--NoveList.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 BRAVERMAN, BLAIR BRAWalker, Joyce.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithmark 1871
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 979.8 WALSummary: "Relive the gold rush era aboard the restored parlor cars of the White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad. From Skagway, one of the best preserved Alaskan frontier cities and home to the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, journey along the mountainous path used by stampeders in the late 1800's to the White Pass Summit and on to Lake Bennett. Discover abandoned gold rush sites and fascinating...
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Publisher / Publication Date: GoodTimes Entertainment 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.98 ALAAdams, Mark
Summary: Recounts the author's effort to retrace the historic 1899 Harriman Expedition around Alaska by using the state's public ferry system, and discusses how the lessons learned on the 1899 journey relate to Alaska's current environmental situation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2018
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Wisconsin Press 1993
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Journey to the world's most unforgettable places in this dazzling series based on the bestselling books. Newlyweds Albin and Melanie soak up all the world has to offer on a dream honeymoon, experiencing Brazil, Austraila, and more.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Image Entertainment [distributor] 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.202 THOFlowers, Pam.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alaska Northwest Books 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 919.804 FLOWeiss, Miranda.
Summary: A tribute to the natural beauty of Alaska and the survival skills of its native residents describes how the author and her boyfriend relocated from an east-coast suburb to the extreme climates of Alaska's country, where harsh conditions forced them to acquire essential understandings about the weather, water, and fishing season.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Collins 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 WEISS, MIRANDA WeissSummary: Provides information on accommodations, restaurants, attractions, outdoor activities, national parks, and shopping in Alaska.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL USACopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 ALADufresne, Frank.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1966