Coastal erosion is a problem in Alaska as well, forcing the United States to prepare to relocate several Inuit villages at a projected cost of $100 million or more for each one. Across the Arctic, indigenous tribes with traditions shaped by centuries of living in extremes of cold...
For instance, a native corporation in Alaska, employing local people, is running an air tour from Anchorage to Kotzebue, where tourists eat Arctic food, walk on the lands and watch local musicians and dancers. Native people in the desert regions of the American Southwest have followed __49__...
One of the last times the United States bought land from a foreign country was in 1867, when Secretary of State William Seward orchestrated the purchase of Alaska from the Russians for $7.2 million. 美国最近一次从他国购买土地是在1867年,当时的...
PASC- Deadhorse Airport Deadhorse, Alaska PASD- Sand Point Airport Sand Point, Alaska PASH- Shishmaref Airport Shishmaref, Alaska PASK- Selawik Airport Selawik, Alaska PASL- Sleetmute Airport Sleetmute, Alaska PASM- St Mary's Airport St Mary's, Alaska PASN- St Paul Island Airport St...
阅读理解 A (2020·武汉模拟) Against the supposition that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia warm the climate, scientists have discovered that cooling may occur in areas where burnt trees allow more snow to mirror more sunlight into space. This finding suggests that taking steps ...
I met him about 25 years ago,when I was working in the__2__on a small military base in Alaska. Lance had broken both__3__in a rock climbing accident. He was a__4__person to be around,but as time passed he became restless. Winter was fast coming. The days were almost too ...
They’ve hit every state in the U.S. except Hawaii and Alaska, finding and developing their audiences where their music resonates the most. It takes a while to find where a new band’s biggest support will be and The Accidentals are touring smart by hitting the places who demand them ...
Both proved very helpful on my most recent adventures to the Wrangell in Alaska. On that day, we were “blessed” with rain, making our water crossing on the Dixie Pass very difficult. Our party of 12 had almost reached our destination when I slipped, severely gashing(划伤) my knee open...
This report is an update of the Alaska PalaeoGlacier Atlas . It includes information published since 2002 and is based on a more detailed map scale. In addition to the all-time maximum extent of former glaciers and the late Wisconsinan extent, this update includes the mapped limit for the ...
Focuses on enlisted issues raised by Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Eric W. Benken to airmen during his visit to the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. Comments concerning the air expeditionary force (...