The Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced: A Century of Change, 1899-2001
by Litwin, Thomas S.

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The Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced: A Century of Change, 1899-2001: Over time, Alaska has become synonymous with the idea of wilderness--nature, free and unspoiled. Yet while the concept of this open, untamed countryside--the "land of the midnight sun"--has a romantic appeal, the reality is quite different and often much more severe.

This book reveals hard facts, challenges simple assumptions, and transforms Alaska from a wistful idea to a real place with its own changing ecology, economies, society, and values. It includes essays by the group of scientists, writers, and artists who made an expedition to Alaska in 2001, tracing the historic route of railroad baron Edward H. Harriman's ambitious journey in 1899. Together, the group visited the diverse cultures, communities, and ecosystems of Alaska. In their accounts, they share their conversations with mayors, teachers, tribal leaders and elders, children, business owners, and conservationists in order to present Alaska as it is, not as it appears on airport posters and tourism brochures.

Following the ship's route, the book addressed wilderness conservation biology and ecology, American history, natural history, and anthropology, and travel and exploration. More specific topics include the repatriation of Native objects; tourism; forestry, fisheries, and marine mammals; John Muir's notion of beauty; the effects of the Exxon Valdez oil spill on Prince William Sound; and possibilities for a sustainable future in Alaska and around the world.

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Weight:	0.89 kg
Price:	CDN$ 44.95 (US$ 43.74)

ISBN-10:	0813535050
ISBN-13/EAN:	9780813535050
Author:	Litwin, Thomas S.
Publisher:	Rutgers University Press New Brunswick, New Jersey
Publication Date:	12/2004
Pages:	287 pages
Size/Dimensions:	10.26 x 7.2 x 1.05 inches
Binding:	Hardcover

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The Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced: A Century of Change, 1899-2001by Litwin, Thomas S.

The Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced: A Century of Change, 1899-2001
by Litwin, Thomas S.