An introduction to the survival mechanisms of wildlife in Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park profiles a diverse array of animals, from birds and fish to insects and mammals, who endure extreme
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.
Imagine a land where the sun rises at 1:58 a.m. in the summer and shines for less than four hours on a winter’s day. The animals in the wilderness near Fairbanks, Alaska, witness some of
Imagine a land where the sun rises at 1:58 a.m. in the summer and shines for less thanfour hours on a winter's day. The animals in the wilderness near Fairbanks, Alaska, witness some of the wor
“Are trees alive? How do they breathe? They don't have noses.” And so begins a conversation between the author and her daughter that leads to a remarkable discovery: Trees are like childr
With the Earth Day 2014 release of Disneynature’s documentary on Alaskan grizzlies, kids everywhere will be falling in love with bears! Alaska’s grizzly bears are famous for being big, fierce, and h
After exploring one of the coldest places on Earth, Debbie S. Miller travels to one of the hottest places, to introduce readers to the variety of animals who call the desert home and show the ways the
The remarkable story of the golden plover’s annual migration, this beautifully illustrated nature title for young readers sees the small but mighty plover embark on a six-thousand-mile flight between
A Woolly Mammoth Journey travels back in time to follow a pack of woolly mammoths across rivers, plains, and glacial ridges on their annual migration to familiar feeding grounds. Along the way, a new
An imposing line of caribou stretches for miles across the frozen tundra of Alaska. The sound of clicking hooves echoes through the air as the herd follows its centuries-old migration route. With t
The award-winning Alaskan picture book duo is back with a look at the long arctic winter. As temperatures drop and the snow deepens, the animals that make the tundra home must ready themselves for sur
Come soar across Alaska’s extraordinary landscape and see its wonders through the eyes of our national emblem, the bald eagle. Alaska is our biggest state, but it is also one of the least popul
Relates the story of the heroic role played by sled dogs, including the Siberian husky Togo, in the delivery of antitoxin serum to those stricken with diphtheria in 1925 Nome, and includes historical
The true and fascinating survival story of the world's most distinctive bear. One January, in a cozy, snowy den, a polar bear gives birth to two tiny cubs. They weigh only a pound each, and they cann
As the seasons change, a river in Alaska reveals its remarkable biodiversity. A great web of life is presented--the river and its shores sustain an astonishing variety of plants and animals. The rive
This book examines how individuals behave across time and to what degree that behavior changes, fluctuates, or remains stable.It features the most current methods on modeling repeated measures data as
They say everyone has one. But could it be real? Maybe instead I was like the psychic girl who was connected to the killer in the movies or like Sybil, the girl in the movie that had multiple persona
Fossilized dinosaur bones. Caribou tracks, both ancient and new. Wide open spaces. Vast migrations... The National Petroleum Reserve -- Alaska is more than a natural resource -- it's a place of rare,
