The Great Book of Alaska: The Crazy History of Alaska with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia

The Great Book of Alaska: The Crazy History of Alaska with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia
Author: Bill O'Neill
Publisher: Trivia Nerds Guide to the Hist
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2018-10-12
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781728721705

Do you want to learn more about Alaska? Sure, you know it's cold and dark for a large portion of the year, but what else do you really know about the Last Frontier? There's so much to learn about the state that even people here don't know. In this trivia book, you'll learn more about Alaska's history, pop culture, folklore, sports, and so much more! In The Great Book of Alaska, you'll discover the answers to the following questions: Where did Alaska get its state nickname? Which famous animal hero came from the state? What movie, which was based on a true story, was filmed in the state? What classic American novel was inspired by Alaska's Klondike Gold Rush? Which Alaskan musician's family has a reality TV show about life in the state? What serial killer came out of Alaska? What monster is believed to be lurking in Iliamna Lake? And so much more! This book is packed with trivia facts about Alaska. Some of the facts are shocking, some of them are sad, and some of them will give you goosebumps, but all of them will be interesting! This book is full of everything you've ever wondered about Alaska and then some. Whether you're just learning about Alaska or you already think you're an expert on the state, you're bound to learn something new in each chapter. Your friends will be amazed at your knowledge during your next trivia night. You'll even impress your history teacher! So, what are you waiting for? Dig in to learn everything there is to know about Alaska!

Alaska's Greatest Outdoor Legends

Alaska's Greatest Outdoor Legends
Author: Doug Kelly
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2016-08-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1602232997

Outdoor tourism is one of Alaska’s biggest industries, and the thousands of people who flock to the state’s dramatic landscapes and pristine waters to hunt and fish are supported by a large and growing network of guides, lodges, outfitters, and wildlife biologists. This book honors more than sixty of those remarkably colorful characters, past and present, people whose incredible skills were their calling cards, but whose larger-than-life personalities were what people remember after the trip is over. Taken together, these portraits offer a history of outdoor life in Alaska and celebrate its incredible natural beauty—and the people who devote their lives to helping us enjoy it.

Alaska

Alaska
Author: Claus M. Naske
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages: 519
Release: 2014-10-22
Genre: History
ISBN: 0806186135

The largest by far of the fifty states, Alaska is also the state of greatest mystery and diversity. And, as Claus-M. Naske and Herman E. Slotnick show in this comprehensive survey, the history of Alaska’s peoples and the development of its economy have matched the diversity of its land- and seascapes. Alaska: A History begins by examining the region’s geography and the Native peoples who inhabited it for thousands of years before the first Europeans arrived. The Russians claimed northern North America by right of discovery in 1741. During their occupation of “Russian America” the region was little more than an outpost for fur hunters and traders. When the czar sold the territory to the United States in 1867, nobody knew what to do with “Seward’s Folly.” Mainland America paid little attention to the new acquisition until a rush of gold seekers flooded into the Yukon Territory. In 1906 Congress granted Alaska Territory a voteless delegate and in 1912 gave it a territorial legislature. Not until 1959, however, was Alaska’s long-sought goal of statehood realized. During World War II, Alaska’s place along the great circle route from the United States to Asia firmly established its military importance, which was underscored during the Cold War. The developing military garrison brought federal money and many new residents. Then the discovery of huge oil and natural-gas deposits gave a measure of economic security to the state. Alaska: A History provides a full chronological survey of the region’s and state’s history, including the precedent-setting Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971, which compensated Native Americans for their losses; the effect of the oil industry and the trans-Alaska pipeline on the economy; the Exxon Valdez oil spill; and Alaska politics through the early 2000s.

The Big Alaska Activity Book!

The Big Alaska Activity Book!
Author: Carole Marsh
Publisher: Gallopade International
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2001-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780793399352

The Big Alaska Activity Book! 100+ activities, from Kindergarten-easy to Fourth/Fifth-challenging! This big activity book has a wide range of reproducible activities including coloring, dot-to-dot, mazes, matching. word search, and many other creative activities that will entice any student to learn more about Alaska. Activities touch on history, geography, people, places, fictional characters, animals, holidays, festivals, legends, lore, and more.

The Great Alaska Nature Factbook

The Great Alaska Nature Factbook
Author: Susan Ewing
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2012-02-29
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0882408682

This guidebook is organized into three easy-to-read sections: animals, plants, and the natural features of Alaska which is the largest and most varied of all the states in America. Entries in each section are listed alphabetically. This book contains fascinating factoids, line art drawings, and a state map along with entertainingly written entries. Whether you live in Alaska or are just passing through, you’ll discover a gold mine of nuggets, facts, and information that will give you a deeper understanding about everything you may encounter from reindeer, puffins, and Dall sheep to taiga, pingos, and fjords.

Alaska -The Great Country

Alaska -The Great Country
Author: Ella Higginson
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2018-11-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1528786424

“Alaska, the Great Country” is a 1908 novel by E. Higginson. Ella Rhoads Higginson (1862 – 1940) was an prominent American author famous for her award-winning poetry, fiction, and essays set in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. She was a prolific writer, producing two collections of short stories, six books of poetry, a travel book, a novel, more than a hundred short stories, over three hundred poems, and many essays. Other notable works by this author include: “The Voice of April-Land and Other Poems” (1903) and “The Vanishing Race” (1911). “Alaska, the Great Country” is not to be missed by those with an interest in American literature and in the Pacific Northwest in general, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this classic volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition for the enjoyment of literature lovers now and for years to come.

The Statesman's Year-Book

The Statesman's Year-Book
Author: M. Epstein
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 1501
Release: 2016-12-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0230270719

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

Alaska

Alaska
Author: Shelley Gill
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780439117630

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.