northwest coast of north america

A Tsimshian Indian boy proudly describes how his father carved a totem pole for the Klallam tribe and the subsequent ceremonial celebration.

Introducing readers to an apex marine mammal evolved from the gray wolf and long observed by the First Nations communities for thousands of years, this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book captures the great cultural and scientific significance of the sea wolf.

"Explores the lives of Native Americans living in what is now Alaska and Canada. Many of these tribes lived in weather conditions that were inhospitable to settlers . . . examines what happened when settlers and traders did make their way north, including the Beaver Wars and the French and Indian War"--Amazon.

Presents a guide to cruise destinations for the Inside Passage of Alaska and the Gulf of Alaska.

Explores earth movement and plate tectonics, and the possibility of earthquakes at the Cascadia Subduction Zone, an area between British Columbia and northern California.

Explores how the waters, mountains, and forests of the Pacific Northwest have provided food and shelter for groups such as the Tlingit, the Haida, and the Kwakiutl for thousands of years.

Describes daily life among the Indians who lived along the Northwest Coast of North America.

A guide to more than one hundred totem poles that can be found in easily accessible outdoor locations in coastal British Columbia and Alaska.