The Alaska Almanac

Download or read book The Alaska Almanac written by Nancy Gates and published by Graphic Arts Center Publishing Co.. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to know Alaska inside and out, there is no better reference than THE ALASKA ALMANAC.. Updated annually with facts and figures on geography, history, economics, sports, cultures, and people of the Last Frontier, this information-packed volume is a must-have for Alaskans and visitors alike. Celebrating its thirtieth birthday this year, this handy little guide is chock-full of Alaskana, from the beautiful to the bizarre. As always, the wit and wisdom of Mr. Whitekeys continues to delight readers with his wacky-but-true Alaska factoids. Did you know . . . Arctic researchers on the northern tundra have reported up to 9,000 mosquito bites per minute. There are 166,000 moose in Alaska. Each one produces approximately 400 ""moose nuggets"" per day. Alaskans are the second highest per capita consumers of SPAM. in the nation. ""Gold nuggets about Alaska."" -- The Associated Press

Download or read book The Alaska Almanac written by Nancy Gates and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Alaska Almanac written by Whitekeys and published by Alaska Northwest Books. This book was released on 1997-12 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything travelers ever wanted to know or have wondered about Alaska is contained in this fun and factual book: Gold Rush centennial events, museum collections, salmon history, ZIP codes, and more. An added pleasure in this year's edition is the humor of Mr. Whitekeys, author of ""Mr. Whitekeys' Alaska Bizarre"". Illustrations & photos. 22 maps.

Download or read book The Alaska Almanac written by Nancy Gates and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2013-11-01 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those looking for facts about Alaska turn to Alaska's best known and trusted fact book, The Alaska Alamanc. This affordable, best‐selling guide is filled with accurate, timely facts on the geography, history, economy, employment, recreation, climate, and peoples of this large and diverse state.

Download or read book The Alaska Almanac 1989 written by Alaska Northwest Publishing and published by Alaska Northwest Books. This book was released on 1989-04 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Alaska Almanac written by Nancy Gates and published by Alaska Northwest Books. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now updated, this affordable, bestselling guide holds accurate, timely facts on geography, history, economy, employment, recreation, climate, and people of the vast state of Alaska. Photos. Maps.

Download or read book Alaska Almanac written by Alaska Northwest Publishing and published by Alaska Northwest Books. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 31st edition of this trusted almanac guides readers toward a thorough understanding of the weird and wonderful state of Alaska.