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Describes the Tlingit and Haida totem poles that can be found in British Columbia and Alaska, and discusses their place in the Indian culture of their day, the myths and legends they recount, and the restoration efforts they have undergone. "The spectacular totem poles of British Columbia and Alaska, on which appear birds, animals, and unrecognizable creatures, are found nowhere else in the world. To save specimens of this now-abandoned American...

"In Environmental Conflict in Alaska, Ken Ross presents an account of the salient environmental controversies of Alaska's statehood period. As "the last frontier," Alaska lured unusually fervent devotees of the exploitation ethic who sought to make quick profits or recreate the pioneer experience in a land of minimal regulations. The state also attracted passionate environmentalists - enthralled by natural beauty - who found increasing support from...