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Explore the complex and often controversial world of vivisection, a term that evokes strong emotions from those who oppose the practice of conducting surgeries on live animals for research purposes. While organizations like PETA have brought attention to this issue since 1980, the debate against animal experimentation has deep historical roots, particularly in the 19th century when anesthesia was not yet available. This insightful book delves into the personal stories of twelve notable critics from England who raised their voices against the use of live animals in physiological experiments. ...

'Everyone is on a journey in their lives . . . And I believe that humankind too is on a journey in the flow of a larger time.' In this enduring classic, Michio Hoshino shares his reflections on the natural world, and our place within it. Beautifully written, this book is a collection of...

Join editor Katharine Berry Judson as she weaves together a captivating narrative history of Alaskan myths, originally collected by government ethnologists. Through her vivid storytelling, she reveals the rich tapestry of Alaskan history as told by its diverse tribes—from the Eskimo to the Tlingit, and from the Tsetsaut to the Haida. Discover the origins of this untamed state, where the great Bird, often known as Raven, guides us through a world filled with enchanting legends and extraordinary tales.

Join John Muir on his remarkable journey to Alaska in 1879, where the awe-inspiring living glaciers ignited his passion for exploration and science. These majestic ice formations served as a vital backdrop for Muir to validate his groundbreaking theories on glacial action. He returned time and again to this breathtaking laboratory of landscapes, ultimately dedicating the final months of his life to crafting his reflections on these travels. The most famous tide-water glacier now proudly bears his name, a testament to his enduring legacy. (Summary by William Frederic Bade)

John Muir (1838 -1914) was an influential Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness areas in the United States. In the late 1800s, Muir made several trips to the relatively unexplored territory of Alaska. Travels in Alaska, originally published in 1915, describes the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness and its inhabitants as observed during his travels between 1879 and 1890. In poetic prose, he describes the area’s magnificent glaciers and its animals like bears, bald eagles, wolves and whales.

"In mid-July of 1879, John Muir sailed for the first time through the sheer-walled fjords of Alaska's Inside Passage. 'Never before this,' he wrote, 'had I been embosomed in scenery so hopelessly beyond description.' During the previous 15 years, Muir had vanished into the north woods of Canada, walked a thousand miles from Kentucky to the Gulf of Mexico, and nested himself in the granite heart of California's Sierra Nevada mountains. Wild nature burned with volcanic intensity in the core of John Muir's soul."

Recording and sharing Alaska's place-based stories.

Science writer Ned Rozell has accompanied researchers all over Alaska and given firsthand accounts of discoveries, triumphs and pitfalls of field work conducted in the Last Frontier. Through in-depth conversations, Ned gives voice to research stories ranging from volcanoes, earthquakes and auroras to climate change, anthropology, paleontology and wildfires. Any natural phenomena in Alaska and the people who study them are fair game. Ned has spent more than 25 years writing hundreds of science stories for the UAF Geophysical Institute's weekly column, the Alaska Science Forum: https://...

Covers agriculture and food production stories from across Alaska on Big Cabbage Radio

Alaska is experiencing a rapid pace of climate change. Witnessing the changes from the bird's eye view of a Super Cub airplane has inspired a series of conversations and interviews with experts around Alaska. Adapting to the changes is key, and staying connected and informed. The wide range of topics include climate and aviation. Learning can be an adventure while adapting and cultivating happiness in this informative podcast. Alaska Climate & Aviation has evolved from All Cooped Up Alaska, which was awarded second place by Alaska Press Club for 2021 Best Short Form Audio Program or ...

In this coming-of-middle-age memoir, Kim Heacox, writing in the tradition of Abbey, McPhee, and Thoreau, discovers an Alaska reborn from beneath a massive glacier, where flowers emerge from boulders, moose swim fjords, and bears cross crevasses with Homeric resolve. In such a place Heacox finds that people are reborn too, and their lives begin anew with incredible journeys, epiphanies, and successes. All in an America free of crass commercialism and overdevelopment.

The Wanderer is the first book ever to chart a wolf's movement, almost to the day, for an extended period of time. Informed by unique access to research and field notes, award-winning author, photographer, and naturalist Tom Walker shares the story of Wolf 258, nicknamed "the Wanderer," part of a research project that studied wolves in Alaska's Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve for more than two decades.

On the Alaska Peninsula, where exceptional landscapes are commonplace, a small river attracts attention far beyond its scale. Each year, from summer to early fall, brown bears and salmon gather at Brooks River to create one of North America's greatest wildlife spectacles. As the salmon leap from the cascade, dozens of bears are there to catch them, and thousands of people come to watch in person or on the National Park Service's popular Brooks Falls Bearcam. The Bears of Brooks Falls tells the story of this region and the bears that made it famous.

After serving as a US Marine during World War II and attending college on the GI Bill, Sam Keith decided to seek adventure in Alaska as a laborer on the Adak Navy base. There he befriended Dick Proenneke, whose shared love of the outdoors, hard work, and self-reliance quickly bonded an alliance between the two. Together they explored the wilds of South Central Alaska, while working on the Navy base, hunting and fishing with friends and breathing in the great outdoors.

The pioneering advocate of wilderness preservation, John Muir (1838-1914) was influential in the creation of many national parks.

Into the Wild meets Helter Skelter in this riveting true story of a modern-day homesteading family in the deepest reaches of the Alaskan wilderness – and of the chilling secrets of its maniacal, spellbinding patriarch. When Papa Pilgrim appeared in the Alaska frontier outpost of McCarthy...

The SeaBank Chronicles is a natural sound theater transporting you through the living science of Southeast Alaska. Combining facts and mystery, each 7-minute episode delivers listeners to Alaska’s coastal rainforest where they groundtruth terrestrial and marine ecosystems guided by a calm and trusted radio operator. Voice narration is woven with rich audio effects to create an immersive experience that is educational and spellbinding. Listeners will learn about the wild and silvery nation of migrating salmon, ancient old growth forests, and the human communities who make their home among ...

A stunningly lyrical firsthand account of a life spent hunting, studying, and living alongside caribou, A Thousand Trails Home encompasses the historical past and present day, revealing the fragile intertwined lives of people and animals surviving on an uncertain landscape of cultural and climatic change sweeping the Alaskan Arctic. Author Seth Kantner vividly illuminates this critical story about the interconnectedness of the Iñupiat of Northwest Alaska, the Western Arctic caribou herd, and the larger Arctic region.

"Mysteries of the Unknown," the podcast that delves into the unexplained, the extraordinary, and the mysterious. I'm your host, Joshua Smith, and I'm thrilled to take you on a thrilling journey where we explore the unknown mysteries that shroud our world.What sets our podcast apart is the unique perspective we bring. As a former police officer, I've spent years investigating strange occurrences and witnessing the unexplained. But we don't stop there! We also delve into these mysteries from a Christian perspective, exploring the connections between faith and the unknown..