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Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Encyclopedia of the Arctic by Mark Nuttall (Editor)
Call Number: G606.E49 2005 ALASKA
ISBN: 1579584365
Publication Date: 2004-11-03
With detailed essays on the Arctic's environment, wildlife, climate, history, exploration, resources, economics, politics, indigenous cultures and languages, conservation initiatives and more, this Encyclopedia is the only major work and comprehensive reference on this vast, complex, changing, and increasingly important part of the globe. Including 305 maps. This Encyclopedia is not only an up-to-date interdisciplinary work of reference for all those involved in teaching or researching Arctic issues, but a fascinating and comprehensive resource for residents of the Arctic, and all those concerned with global environmental issues, sustainability, science, and human interactions with the environment.
UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes by Laurie J. Edwards (Editor)
ISBN: 9781414490984
Publication Date: 2012-06-01
Provides detailed studies of tribes from all over the United States and Canada, including small tribes and some that no longer exist.
Encyclopedia of Anthropology by H. James Birx (Editor)
ISBN: 9780761930297
Publication Date: 2005-12-08
Key themes include: Applied Anthropology Archaeology Biological Anthropology Biology Cultural Anthropology Evolution Geology Linguistics Paleontology Philosophy Physical Anthropology Psychology Social Anthropology Sociology Theology Theoretical Frameworks

Practical dictionary of Siberia and the North
Call Number: G606.P73 2005 ALASKA
ISBN: 9785987970027
Publication Date: 2005
CD contains 2,000 more illustrations, photos, and maps, as well as sound tracks with samples of Northern ethnic music.

Dictionary of Alaska place names
This work is an alphabetical list of the geographic names that are now applied and have been applied to places and features of the Alaska landscape. Principal names, compiled from modem maps and charts and printed in boldface type, generally reflect present-day local usage. They conform to the principles of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names for establishing standard names for use on Government maps and in other Government publications. Each name entry gives the present-day spelling along with variant spellings and names; identifies the feature named; presents the origin and history of the name; and, where possible, gives the meaning of an Eskimo, Aleut, Indian, or foreign name. Variant, obsolete, and doubtful names are alphabetically listed and are cross referenced, where necessary, to the principal entries.