Alaska: A Land in Motion

by Nancy Warren Ferrell

This lively, new book offers useful and interesting facts about Alaska to readers of all ages. Designed to teach students about Alaska's geography, the 206-page, hardbound book includes more than 200 photos, illustrations and maps depicting Alaska's landscape, people and history. Students throughout Alaska contributed drawings, songs and stories telling about their communities.

200 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1995

Reviews

[Bre Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Non-Fiction, Informational, Textbook

Ferrell, Nancy Warren. Alaska: A Land in Motion. AK: Alaska Northwest Publishing Company and Raven Maps, 1992. 200 pp. Ages 8-14

From geography to animals to glaciers this textbook is a great way for anyone to learn the basics of Alaska. This textbook is especially great for young students to learn about Alaska and all the beautiful animals and scenery that accompanies it.

Alaska Connection Topics: Mountains, Tundra, Landscape, People, Five Regions of Alaska

Related Activity: Create a diagram of Alaska’s famous facts (e.g., state bird, state fish, state flower…etc.).

[Kortney Rupprecht · Rating 4 out of 5]

This informational textbook is filled cover to cover with maps, photographs, diagrams, and facts about Alaska’s climate, weather, landscape, indigenous people, history, and the flora & fauna. The fact that the textbook is organized by region, has bolded vocabulary words that are defined in a glossary, and has plenty of real-life photography make this informational text interesting and easy-to-read.

Activity: Would be a great addition to a classroom library as an Alaskan reference.

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this elementary textbook, the reader learns about the landscape, people, and regions of Alaska. In these three sections a variety of information is provided along with sources to provide the feeling of transparency, but many controversial issues are glossed over; for example there is no mention of opposition to the Iditarod by animal rights activists. The authors err on the side of being respectful and don’t consider all viewpoints. No other book is endorsed by the Alaska Government and bodies of education, although it is now seriously outdated.