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Petechuk, David. Non-continental : Alaska, Hawaii / David Petechuk. pages cm. — (Let’s explore the states) Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-4222-3328-3 (hc) ISBN 978-1-4222-8613-5 (pb) 1. Alaska—Juvenile literature. 2. Hawaii—Juvenile literature. I. Title. F904.3.P39 2016 979.8—dc23 2015008412

Let’s Explore the States series ISBN: 978-1-4222-3319-1

Publisher’s Note: Websites listed in this book were active at the time of publication. The publisher is not responsible for websites that have changed their address or discontinued operation since the date of publication. The publisher reviews and updates the websites each time the book is reprinted. About the Author: David Petechuk is a freelance writer and independent scholar. A former director of publications at a major medical center, he has written books on the respiratory system and transplantation ethics, as well as a book about LSD for a drug information series targeting middle school students. Picture Credits: Office of the Governor of Hawaii: 55; Hawaiian State Archives: 48; Library of Congress: 10, 19, 20, 21, 22, 28 (top), 56 (top); National Archives: 49 (top); National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK: 46; used under license from Shutterstock, Inc.: 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 37, 38 (bottom), 40, 41, 42, 45, 54 (bottom), 57, 58, 60; Eric Broder Van Dyke / Shutterstock.com: 53; Steve Broer / Shutterstock.com: 26; EpicStockMedia / Shutterstock.com: 38 (top); Featureflash / Shutterstock.com: 28 (bottom); Jose Gil / Shutterstock.com: 54 (top); Jeffrey T. Kreulen / Shutterstock.com: 12 (bottom); Nimon / Shutterstock.com: 49 (bottom); Ruth Peterkin / Shutterstock.com: 12 (top); Theodore Trimmer / Shutterstock.com: 50; Jeff Whyte / Shutterstock.com: 47, 51; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 13; U.S. Senate collection: 52; White House photo: 56 (bottom).