Nancy Warren Ferrell

Alaska a Land in Motion is a useful book that contains research and facts about the Alaskan landscape, it’s people, and the regions that make up the state. It is an easy ready with visuals that support the facts in a way that is inviting and exciting. Because this book is published by a university, we can trust that the information within it is accurate. I would recommend this book to all Alaskan students and any students outside of Alaska who want a better understanding of the state.
Alaskan Connections: All the information in this book directly relates to the state of Alaska and its people.
Related activity: Introduce the book when learning about Alaska. Break the class up into five groups and have them each research a region of the state. This book could be a tool in projects, presentations, and discussions about Alaska as well as the people, language, animals, and art of this state.… (lisätietoja)

A geographical book with topics ranging from culture to history formatted alongside historic photos, depictions, and maps to add clarity to the text. Accurately covering a wide range, readable while detailed, the text shows respect to readers by building basic knowledge foundations that can be expanded upon with further research. Organized by overarching topic the book merges other ways of thinking with traditional western methods to create on cohesive image of Alaska’s past and present.

Related Activity: Delve deeper into a topic presented in this text, such as Aleuts and Alutiiq’s, by finding additional research or a first-person narrative that is informative on the subject. Compare the information presented in the text to information found and write a summery about the differences and similarities between the descriptions.… (lisätietoja)