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Two photographers were in the right place at the right time. While
Denali National Park is often smothered with clouds and drenched
with rain in August, a climatological anomaly placed a narrow ridge
of dry warm air across the state of Alaska, bringing clear,
mist-free air to the mountains. On a flight-seeing tour of a
lifetime, Mary Linda Miller and Carmelo Monti captured in an hour
sunlit views that might otherwise require numerous trips to see.
From the Talkeetna River to Mount McKinley, with two cameras facing
in opposite directions, their images reveal vast expanses of boreal
forest, marshes, streams and lakes; glaciers of every size and
shape, from origins to terminus; and worn-smooth foothills rising
to the crescendo of the tallest snowcapped peaks in North America.
"An Hour Over Denali" contains a collection of 75 time-stamped
aerial photographs taken on August 11, 2011 during a flight-seeing
tour over Denali National Park and Denali State Park; an
introduction that describes the process in greater detail; a map
that defines the flight-seeing route; and descriptions of the
photos that tie them to their locations.
Terry Trackhoe is the smallest digger on the construction site and
he makes mischief with mud. He and his forklift friends annoy the
fearsome Bullydozer who threatens revenge. After working for months
to install a water reclamation pipe, the whole crew is tired and
anxious to get home to the maintenance yard. When Lazy Larry
forgets to tie him down to a trailer, Terry has a wild ride and
falls off onto a country road, at night with a dark Florida forest
surrounding him. Mama and Papa Trackhoe realize he's missing and a
herd of construction equipment rushes to the rescue, putting out a
forest fire along the way. They discover that Bullydozer isn't so
bad after all and Terry isn't the baby they thought he was. TERRY
TRACKHOE GOES MISSING is a fictional early chapter book geared for
read-aloud to the youngest readers up to self-reading by third- or
fouth-graders (8- to 9-years-old). It's supplemented with a
glossary and a non-fiction essay about wastewater treatment for
advanced readers. Target audience is active little boys and their
fathers, but mothers and daughters will appreciate the positive
roll portrayed by several female characters. Environmental themes
are an important part of the story. Vivid illustrations by Carmelo
L. Monti, AIA bring Terry and his fellow machines alive with action
and adventure. To see photos of the construction equipment that
inspired him, visit www.terrytrackhoe.com.
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