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Lucy's dance
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2011) Vanasse, Deb, author; Slagle, Nancy E., illustrator; University of Alaska Press, publisher
Lucy helps her grandfather, and her entire community, recall the traditional dance festivals that they used to enjoy before the outsiders came. Includes author's note on the history of traditional Yupik dance festivals.
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Black wolf of the glacier
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2013) Vanasse, Deb, author; Slagle, Nancy E., illustrator; University of Alaska Press, publisher
When a lonely wolf makes friends with her dog, Shawna's fear turns to love. Based on the true story of Romeo, a wolf who lived near Juneau's Mendenhall Glacier and lost his wolfpack as a young male.
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Mary's wild winter feast
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2014) Lindoff, Hannah, author; Koch, Nobu, illustrator; Rizal, Clarissa, illustrator; University of Alaska Press, publisher
When winter rain washes away Mary's chances for a sledding day, she thinks there is no hope for excitement. But with a little imagination and a brimming pantry she soon finds herself caught up in a colorful journey. Together with her father she relives five Alaska adventures, each uniquely inspired by a jar in her pantry. From salmon to blueberries, each lively tale introduces young readers to Mary's homeland and invites them to learn about how different places can produce different foods. Featuring brilliant collages from artists Nobu Koch and Clarissa Rizal, Mary's Wild Winter Feast is a celebration of food, family, and finding fun in unexpected places.
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A King salmon journey
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2014) Miller, Debbie S., author; Eiler, John H., author; Van Zyle, Jon, illustrator; University of Alaska Press, publisher
Traces the journey of the Chinook salmon from the Bering Sea up the Yukon River to their spawning grounds in the Niultin River in Canada, a trip of over two thousand miles.--Provided by publisher.
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The geography of water
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Emerick Mary, author; University of Alaska Press, publisher
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Picture Man: the legacy of southeast Alaska photographer Shoki Kayamori
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Thomas, Margaret, author; University of Alaska Press, publisher
In 1912, Shoki Kayamori and his box camera arrived in a small Tlingit village in southeast Alaska. At a time when Asian immigrants were forbidden to own property and faced intense racial pressure, the Japanese-born Kayamori put down roots and became part of the Yakutat community. For three decades he photographed daily life in the village, turning his lens on locals and migrants alike, and gaining the nickname 'Picture Man.' But as World War II drew near, his passion for photography turned dangerous as government officials called out Kayamori as a potential spy. Despondent, Kayamori committed suicide, leaving behind an enigmatic photographic legacy. In Picture Man, Margaret Thomas views Kayamori's life through multiple lenses. Using Kayamori's original photos, she explores the economic and political realities that sent Kayamori and thousands like him out of Japan toward opportunity and adventure in the United States, especially the Pacific Northwest. She reveals the tensions around Asian immigrants in the West Coast and the racism that sent many young men north to work in the canneries of Alaska. And she illuminates the intersecting--and at times conflicting--lives of villagers and migrants in a time of enormous change. Part history, part biography, part photographic showcase, Picture Man offers a fascinating new view of Alaska history.--Provided by publisher.
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Coloring the universe: an insider's look at making spectacular images of space
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Rector, Travis A., author; Arcand, Kimberly, author; Watzke, Megan, author; University of Alaska Press, publisher
With a fleet of telescopes in space and giant observatories on the ground, professional astronomers produce hundreds of spectacular images of space every year. These colorful pictures have become infused into popular culture and can found everywhere, from advertising to television shows to memes. But they also invite questions: Is this what outer space really looks like? Are the colors real? And how do these images get from the stars to our screens? Coloring the Universe uses accessible language to describe how these giant telescopes work, what scientists learn with them, and how they are used to make color images. It talks about how otherwise un-seeable rays, such as radio waves, infrared light, X-rays, and gamma rays, are turned into recognizable colors. And it is filled with fantastic images taken in far-away pockets of the universe. Informative and beautiful, Coloring the Universe will give space fans of all levels an insider's look at how scientists bring deep space into brilliant focus.
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Fierce climate, sacred ground: an ethnography of climate change in Shishmaref, Alaska
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Marino, Elizabeth, author; University of Alaska Press, publisher
Fierce Climate, Sacred Ground is an ethnographic account of the impacts of climate change in Shishmaref, Alaska. In this small Iupiaq community, flooding and erosion are forcing community members to consider relocation as the only possible solution for long-term safety. However, a tangled web of policy obstacles, lack of funding, and organizational challenges leaves the community without a clear way forward, creating serious questions of how to maintain cultural identity under the new climate regime. Elizabeth Marino analyzes this unique and grounded example of a warming world as a confluence of political injustice, histories of colonialism, global climate change, and contemporary development decisions. The book merges theoretical insights from disaster studies, political analysis, and passages from field notes into an eminently readable text for a wide audience. This is an ethnography of climate change; a glimpse into the lived experiences of a global phenomenon.
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Exploring and mapping Alaska: the Russian America era, 1741-1867
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Postnikov, Alexey, author; Falk, Marvin, author; Black, Lydia, translator; University of Alaska Press, publisher
Russia first encountered Alaska in 1741 as part of the most ambitious and expensive expedition of the entire eighteenth century. For centuries since, cartographers have struggled to define and develop the enormous region comprising northeastern Asia, the North Pacific, and Alaska. The forces of nature and the follies of human error conspired to make the area incredibly difficult to map. Exploring and Mapping Alaska focuses on this foundational period in Arctic cartography. Russia spurred a golden era of cartographic exploration, while shrouding their efforts in a veil of secrecy. They drew both on old systems developed by early fur traders and new methodologies created in Europe. With Great Britain, France, and Spain following close behind, their expeditions led to an astounding increase in the world's knowledge of North America. Through engrossing descriptions of the explorations and expert navigators, aided by informative illustrations, readers can clearly trace the evolution of the maps of the era, watching as a once-mysterious region came into sharper focus. The result of years of cross-continental research, Exploring and Mapping Alaska is a fascinating study of the trials and triumphs of one of the last great eras of historic mapmaking.--Provided by publisher.
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A ladder of cranes
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Sexton, Tom, author; University of Alaska Press, publisher
Whether watching men releasing caged birds at dawn in New York City or a ladder of cranes rising from a field in Manitoba, Tom Sexton is a keen observer of the interconnectedness of the natural and human worlds. The former Alaska poet laureate takes to the road in this new collection, wending a lyrical and at times mystical path between Alaska and New England. Travelers along the way include the fabled wolf of Gubbio, old and lame and long past his taming encounter with Saint Francis of Assisi, and Chinese poet Li Bai chanting to a Yangtze River dolphin.
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Attu boy: a young Alaskan's WWII memoir
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Golodoff, Nick, author; University of Alaska Press, publisher
In the quiet of morning, exactly six months after Pearl Harbor, the Japanese touched down on American soil. Landing on the remote Alaska island of Attu, they assailed an entire village, holding the Alaskan villagers for two months and eventually corralling all survivors into a freighter bound for Japan. One of those survivors, Nick Golodoff, became a prisoner of war at just six years old. He was among the dozens of Unangan Attu residents swept away to Hokkaido, and one of only twenty-five to survive. Attu Boy tells Golodoff's story of these harrowing years as he found both friendship and cruelty at the hands of the Japanese. It offers a rare look at the lives of civilian prisoners and their captors in WWII-era Japan. It also tells of Golodoff's bittersweet return to a homeland torn apart by occupation and forced internments. Interwoven with other voices from Attu, this richly illustrated memoir is a testament to the struggles, triumphs, and heartbreak of lives disrupted by war.
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The creatures at the absolute bottom of the sea
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) McGuire, Rosemary, author; University of Alaska Press, publisher
A man witnesses a tragic accident that calls his own life into question. A young woman meets her high school sweetheart after many years and seeks to make sense of the separate paths they've taken. A soldier home from Iraq tries to rebuild his life in a remote Alaskan village. These are fishing stories, told as such stories are meant to be: simple, often coarse, and tinged with the elemental beauty of the sea. They reflect rugged lives lived on the edge of the ocean's borders, where grief and grace ride the same waves. Rosemary McGuire has been working as a commercial fisherman for fourteen years. She has worked in Antarctica and in field camps across Alaska and has traveled most of Alaska's river systems by canoe.
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Connecting Alaskans: telecommunications in Alaska from telegraph to broadband
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Hudson, Heather E., author; University of Alaska Press, publisher
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Married to the empire: three governors' wives in Russian America 1829-1864
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Rabow-Edling, Susanna, author; University of Alaska Press, publisher
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Life and times of a big river: an uncommon natural history of Alaska's Upper Yukon
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Marchand, Peter J., author; University of Alaska Press, publisher
When Richard Nixon signed the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in 1971, eighty million acres were flagged as possible national park land. Field expeditions were tasked with recording what was contained in these vast acres. Under this decree, five men were sent into the sprawling, roadless interior of Alaska, unsure of what they'd encounter and ultimately responsible for the fate of four thousand pristine acres. Life and Times of a Big River follows Peter J. Marchand and his team of biologists as they set out to explore the land that would ultimately become the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. Their encounters with strange plants, rare insects, and little-known mammals bring to life a land once thought to be static and monotonous. And their struggles to navigate and adapt to an unforgiving environment capture the rigorous demands of remote field work. Weaving in and out of Marchand's narrative is an account of the natural and cultural history of the area as it relates to the expedition and the region's native peoples. Life and Times of a Big River chronicles this riveting, one-of-a-kind journey of uncertainty and discovery from a disparate (and at one point desperate) group of biologists.--Provided by publisher.
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Stubborn gal: the true story of an undefeated sled dog racer
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) O'Neill, Dan, author; Maish, Klara, illustrator; University of Alaska Press, publisher
Stubborn Gal is the true story of a 60-mile sled dog race and a young woman determined--if not precisely qualified--to run it. Sarah has never competed in a race before and never run a big team of dogs. But when a race official strongly discourages her from entering, she boldly signs up. To answer the naysayers, she must learn how to control a dog team twice as powerful as any she has ever run. And she has three days to do it. Two practice runs end disastrously. On the third day, Sarah enters the race, and the results surprise everyone.
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I follow in the dust she raises
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Martin, Linda, author; University of Alaska Press, publisher
I Follow in the Dust She Raises is a collection of deeply personal poems born from a life sharply observed. Martin takes readers from the mountains of the West to the shores of Alaska, as she delves into the rippling depth of childhood experiences, tracks the moments that change a life, and settles into the fine grooves of age. Exploring the ties of family and grief, Martin's unflinching poetry ripples with moments of extraordinary beauty plucked from what seem like ordinary lives.
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Plash & levitation: poems
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Tavel, Adam, author; University of Alaska Press, publisher
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Overwinter
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Pataky, Jeremy, author; University of Alaska Press, publisher
A debut collection from an exciting new voice in Alaska poetry, Overwinter reconciles the natural quiet of wilderness with the clamor of built environments. Jeremy Pataky's migration between Anchorage and Wrangell-St. Elias National Park inspires these poems that connect urban to rural. This duality permeates Overwinter. Moments are at turns fevered or serene. The familial and romantic are measured against the wildness of the Far North. Empty spaces bring both solace and loneliness in full. Past loves haunt the present, surviving in the spaces sculpted by language.
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Cabin, clearing, forest
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2015) Falcon, Zach, author; University of Alaska Press, publisher