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| anchorage natural history museum: Cruisin' the Fossil Coastline Kirk R. Johnson, 2018 In this long-awaited sequel Kirk Johnson and Ray Troll are back on a road trip - driving, flying, and boating their way from Baja, California to northern Alaska in search of the fossil secrets of North America's Pacific coast. They hunt for fossils, visit museums, meet scientists and paleonerds, and sleuth out untold stories of extinct worlds. As one of the oldest coasts on earth, the west coast is a rich ground for fossil discovery. Its wonders include extinct marine mammals, pygmy mammoths, oyster bears, immense ammonites, shark-bitten camels, polar dinosaurs, Alaskan palms, California walruses, and a lava-baked rhinoceros. Join in for a fossil journey through deep time and discover how the west coast became the place it is today.--Provided by publisher. |
| anchorage natural history museum: Living Our Cultures, Sharing Our Heritage Aron A. Crowell, Rosita Worl, Paul C. Ongtooguk, Dawn D. Biddison, 2010-05-18 Living Our Cultures, Sharing Our Heritage: The First Peoples of Alaska features more than 200 objects representing the masterful artistry and design traditions of twenty Alaska Native peoples. Based on a collaborative exhibition created by Alaska Native communities, the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, and the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center, this richly illustrated volume celebrates both the long-awaited return of ancestral treasures to their native homeland and the diverse cultures in which they were created. Despite the North's transformation through globalizing change, the objects shown in these pages are interpretable within ongoing cultural frames, articulated in languges still spoken. They were made for a way of life on the land that is carried on today throughout Alaska. Dialogue with the region's First Peoples evokes past meanings but focuses equally on contemporary values, practices, and identities. Objects and narratives show how each Alaska Native nation is unique—and how all are connected. After introductions to the history of the land and its people, universal themes of “Sea, Land, Rivers,” “Family and Community,” and “Ceremony and Celebration” are explored referencing exquisite masks, parkas, beaded garments, basketry, weapons, and carvings that embody the diverse environments and practices of their makers. Accompanied by traditional stories and personal accounts by Alaska Native elders, artists, and scholars, each piece featured in Living Our Cultures, Sharing Our Heritage evokes both historical and contemporary meaning, and breathes the life of its people. |
| anchorage natural history museum: Ainu William W. Fitzhugh, Chisato O. Dubreuil, 1999 Some 55 scholars, mostly Japanese but with a considerable number from the US and Europe, write about the ethnicity, theories of origin, history, economies, art, religious beliefs, mythology, and other aspects of the culture of the Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan, now principally found in Hokkaido and smaller far northern islands. Hundreds of photographs and paintings, mostly in excellent quality color, show a wide variety of Ainu people, as well as clothing, jewelry, and various artifacts.--Choice. The most in-depth treatise available on Ainu prehistory, material culture, and ethnohistory. - Library Journal.--Amazon.com (2001 ed, book description). |
| anchorage natural history museum: The Adventures of Apun the Arctic Fox Elizabeth O'Connell, 2017-10 |
| anchorage natural history museum: Gyre Julie Decker, 2014-04-08 This book, which explores the relationship between humans and the ocean in a contemporary culture of consumption, offers an international perspective on a pressing environmental problem, the plastic, flotsam and jetsam in our oceans. |
| anchorage natural history museum: The Milepost Kris Valencia, 2007-03 Referred to by travellers as the bible of North Country travel since it was first published in 1949, The Milepost is an essential travel companion for anyone planning or taking a trip to Alaska, Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, northern Alberta or northern British Columbia.Travellers will find detailed mile-by-mile road logs and maps of all northern routes, including the famous Alaska Highway. The Milepost is updated annually by experienced field editors, providing accurate and up-to-date information on attractions, activities, food, gas, lodging and camping. Details are provided for every city and town along the way.Travel by air, ferry, cruise ship, bus and rail is also covered. Every edition of The Milepost includes Alaska State Ferry and B.C. Ferries schedules, important information on crossing the border, a calendar of events, a pull-out Plan-a-Trip map, litre-to-gallon conversions and dozens of other travel tips.Special features highlight side-trip destinations, gold rush and highway history, and places to eat and things to do.With its wealth of detail, The Milepost is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the North, whether it is the trans-Alaska pipeline, bird watching, Native culture, or glaciers and wildlife viewing, to name just a few attractions. This classic travel guide is a must for every Northland traveller. |
| anchorage natural history museum: Atlas of the North American Indian Carl Waldman, Molly Braun, 2009 Presents an illustrated reference that covers the history, culture and tribal distribution of North American Indians. |
| anchorage natural history museum: The Directory of Museums & Living Displays Kenneth Hudson, Ann Nicholls, 1985-06-18 |
| anchorage natural history museum: Directory of Museums Kenneth Hudson, Ann Nicholls, 1975-06-18 |
| anchorage natural history museum: Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1996 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies, 1995 |
| anchorage natural history museum: Exhibitions Today National Endowment for the Humanities. Division of Public Programs, 1998 |
| anchorage natural history museum: Aswituu'uq's Dream Pattie Leighton, April Laktonen, Janelle Peterson, Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository, 2011-05-15 A shaman's dream, a journey by kayak, a hidden bay, sea otters, and an earthquake; these are the ingredients for Uswitusqaq's Dream, a children's novel about life on Alaska's Kodiak Island in the 1800s. This charming story follows Alutiiq youth Kuuku and Tanqiq on a journey of self-discovery. Traveling far from home, the boys discover a hidden bay with a rare pod of sea otters. An injured pup offers the chance to learn more about otters, practice outdoor skills, and test the boys' compassion and patience. Then an earthquake closes the entrance to the bay. How will the boys return home? This exciting story features descriptions of Kodiak's natural environment, interwoven with details of Alutiiq culture and history (back cover). |
| anchorage natural history museum: Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2003 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies, 2002 |
| anchorage natural history museum: NEH Exhibitions Today National Endowment for the Humanities. Humanities Projects in Museums and Historical Organizations, 2000 |
| anchorage natural history museum: Department of the Interior and related agencies appropriations for 2004 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies, 2003 |
| anchorage natural history museum: America's Scientific Treasures Stephen M. Cohen, Brenda H. Cohen, 2020-12-01 Whether you are planning a road trip or looking to engage with history from the comfort of your couch, the second edition of America's Scientific Treasures is sure to satisfy your craving for scientific and technologic history. Stephen M. Cohen and Brenda H. Cohen, a mother-son pair, take readers through countless museums, arboretums, zoos, national parks, planetariums, natural and technological sites, and the homes of a few scientists in this exciting volume. The two combine their expertise in chemistry and history, making this an educational travel guide for science and technology enthusiasts. The book is split into nine geographic regions and organized by state, and it includes how to get to each place, whom to contact, whether it is handicapped-accessible, and even where you can grab a bite to eat nearby. Cohen and Cohen provide the history and significance of each location, plus they offer images for notable locations like the African Savanna at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens and the Smithsonian Arctic Studies Center in the Anchorage Museum. The resulting book is a navigable travel guide perfect for any science or technology enthusiast. So, what are you waiting for? Let's take a journey through the history of American sciences and engineering. |
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| anchorage natural history museum: Baleen Basketry of the North Alaskan Eskimo Molly Lee, 2015-09-14 Baskets made of baleen, the fibrous substance found in the mouths of plankton-eating whales—a malleable and durable material that once had commercial uses equivalent to those of plastics today—were first created by Alaska Natives in the early years of the twentieth century. Because they were made for the tourist trade, they were initially disdained by scholars and collectors, but today they have joined other art forms as a highly prized symbol of native identity. Baskets of exquisite workmanship, often topped with fanciful ivory carvings, have been created for almost a century, contributing significantly to the livelihood of their makers in the Arctic villages of Barrow, Point Hope, Wainwright, and Point Lay, Alaska. Baleen Basketry of the North Alaskan Eskimo, originally published in 1983, was the first book on this unusual basket form. In this completely redesigned edition, it remains the most informative work on baleen baskets, covering their history, characteristics, and construction, as well as profiling their makers. Illustrations of the basketmakers at work and line drawings showing the methods of construction are a charming addition to this book, which belongs in the library of all those with an interest in the art of basketry and in Alaskan Native arts in general. |
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| anchorage natural history museum: Annual Report - National Endowment for the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities, 1984 |
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| anchorage natural history museum: The Alaska Almanac Nancy Gates, 2012-02-29 Alaska’s favorite factbook has answers to all your questions about geography, economy, climate, sports, cultures, and people of the 49th State. This new edition contains hundreds of entries, photos, charts, timelines, schedules, event calendars, maps, annual highlights, Index, and much more. Back by popular demand, humorous factoids are sprinkled throughout this edition from Alaska’s favorite comedian, Mr. Whitekeys, the King of Quirky, the Wizard of Wacky and lover of all things trivial about the last frontier. |
| anchorage natural history museum: Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1996: Justification of the budget estimates: Indian Health United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of the Interior and Related Agencies, 1995 |
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| anchorage natural history museum: The Last Polar Bear Steven Kazlowski, Theodore Roosevelt, 2008 Scientists agree that by the end of this century the polar bear will be the first mammal threatened with extinction due to climate change. The Last Polar Bear is the first book to fully document that story.The continued survival of these magnificent white bears in their warming, and melting, Arctic world is uncertain, yet their fate is also a wake-up call compelling us to act now to stem global warming. Through Steven Kazlowski's unparalleled imagery, the most critical environmental issue of our time is brought to life.The Last Polar Bear places the reality of climate change in our hands. We see the plight of the polar bear, an animal already feeling the detrimental effects of our reliance on fossil fuels, as its icy habitat melts.Over the course of the last six years, wildlife photographer Steven Kazlowski has photographed the polar bear in its wild habitat, from Hershel Island in Canada to Point Hope in Alaska. The Last Polar Bear pairs his intimate images with anecdotes about his Arctic adventures, as well as authoritative essays about the polar bear in the context of climate change.Alaska based writers Richard Nelson, Charles Wohlforth, Nick Jans, and leading USGS polar bear biologist Steven C. Amstrup draw on decades of experience in the Arctic to cover the biological, cultural, and anthropological aspects of climate change. Dan Glick, long-time correspondent for Newsweek, addresses the history of climate change while Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defence Council, and Theodore Roosevelt IV offer perspectives on activism and politics. |
| anchorage natural history museum: Federal Funding of Museums United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, 2007 |
| anchorage natural history museum: Cruising World , 1997-01 |
| anchorage natural history museum: Encyclopedia of Local History Carol Kammen, Amy H. Wilson, 2012-10-12 The Encyclopedia of Local History addresses nearly every aspect of local history, including everyday issues, theoretical approaches, and trends in the field. The second edition highlights local history practice in each U.S. state and Canadian province. |
| anchorage natural history museum: Cumulative List of Organizations Described in Section 170 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 United States. Internal Revenue Service, 1991 |
| anchorage natural history museum: Fodor's 07 Alaska Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc, 2007 A guide to America's last frontier provides practical information on accommodations, restaurants, national parks, and wilderness areas, as well as ratings of all ships cruising to Alaska and essays on Alaskan history |
| anchorage natural history museum: Flyfisher's Guide to Alaska Scott Haugen, 2003 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. |
| anchorage natural history museum: Museum Work , 1922 List of members in v. 3, 4, and 8. |
| anchorage natural history museum: Alaska Native Art Susan W. Fair, 2006 The rich artistic traditions of Alaska Natives are the subject of this landmark volume, which examines the work of the premier Alaska artists of the twentieth century. Ranging across the state from the islands of the Bering Sea to the interior forests, Alaska Native Art provides a living context for beadwork and ivory carving, basketry and skin sewing. Examples of work from Tlingit, Aleutian Islanders, Pacific Eskimo, Athabascan, Yupik, and Inupiaq artists make this volume the most comprehensive study of Alaskan art ever published. Alaska Native Art examines the concept of tradition in the modern world. Alaska Native Art is a volume to treasure, a tribute to the incredible vision of Alaska's artists and to the enduring traditions of all of Alaska's Native peoples. |
| anchorage natural history museum: Alaska's No. 1 Guide Catherine Cassidy, 2003 Andrew Berg was miner, hunter, trapper, fisherman, warden, and Alaska's first licensed hunting guide. More than a biography, this is a well-documented history of the early American settlement of the Kenai Peninsula. |
| anchorage natural history museum: Minik: The New York Eskimo Kenn Harper, 2017-09-26 A true story from the great age of Arctic exploration of an Inuit boy's struggle for dignity against Robert Peary and the American Museum of Natural History in turn-of-the-century New York City. Sailing aboard a ship called Hope in 1897, celebrated Arctic explorer Robert Peary entered New York Harbor with peculiar cargo: Six Polar Inuit intended to serve as live specimens at the American Museum of Natural History. Four died within a year. One managed to gain passage back to Greenland. Only the sixth, a boy of six or seven with a precociously solemn smile, remained. His name was Minik. Although Harper's unflinching narrative provides a much needed corrective to history's understanding of Peary, who was known among the Polar Inuit as the great tormenter, it is primarily a story about a boy, Minik Wallace, known to the American public as The New York Eskimo. Orphaned when his father died of pneumonia, Minik never surrendered the hope of going home, never stopped fighting for the dignity of his father's memory, and never gave up his belief that people would come to his aid if only he could get them to understand. |
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