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Insight Guide Alaska •   Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 392 PAGES
A profusely illustrated overview of the region, this travel guide features concise essays by well regarded authors on nature, history, peoples and culture. With hundreds of photos and maps, and some limited practical information. This award-winning series is noted for its wonderful photography, superb production and informative short essays. (ALA42, $22.95)

The Wilderness of Denali, Explorations of a Hunter-Naturalist in Northern Alaska •  Charles Sheldon •  C. Hart Merriam
TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2000 • PAPER • 416 PAGES
Originally published by Scribner's in 1930, this classic memoir covers Sheldon's three years camping and hunting the area of Alaska surrounding Mt. McKinley. (ALA108, $21.95)

In Denali: A Photographic Essay of Denali National Park and Preserve •  Kim Heacox
NATURAL HISTORY • 1993 • PAPER • 93 PAGES
This handsome portrait of Denali, by a well known writer, photographer and naturalist, features color photographs along with an overview of the wildlife, landscapes, human history and environmental challenges of the immense park. With a bird checklist and list of 101 common flowers and plants. (ALA26, $22.95)

Denali: A Literary Anthology •  Bill Sherwonit
ANTHOLOGY • 2000 • PAPER • 272 PAGES
Sherwonit has chosen well for this classic anthology, originally published in 1998. It includes a chapter from Adolph Murie's A Naturalist in Alaska and excerpts from Art Davidson's Minus 148. The book is organized thematically: native history, early explorations, mountaineering, natural history and modern adventure. (ALA290, $18.95)

Alaska Wildlife •   Pocket Naturalist
FIELD GUIDE • 2000 • PLASTIC CARD
A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered birds, mammals and reptiles of Alaska. (ALA123, $5.95)

Denali National Park and Preserve Map •   Trails Illustrated
2007 • MAP
A durable, fold-up topographic map of Denali and surroundings at a scale of 1:2225,000. GPS compatible with a full UTM grid, the handsome map also includes park information, backcountry units and an inset of park headquarters. Two Sides. 26x37 inches. (ALA88, $11.95)

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Canada's Yukon and South Central Alaska Map •   Coastal Cruise Tour Guides • Featuring handsome topographic maps that fold down into a booklet, this guide also includes sections on visitor attractions and highlights. With seven fold-out maps of Prince William Sound, Kodiak Island, Denali National Park, Katmai and Kenai Peninsula. (ALA55, $15.95)

Alaska Almanac •   Alaska Northwest • REFERENCE • FAMILY • Zany facts and figures on the geography, history and culture of Alaska. Peppered with only-in-Alaska jokes and goofy illustrations, it makes for leisurely, entertaining browsing for the whole family. Updated annually. (ALA21, $12.95)

Walking •  Henry David Thoreau • REFERENCE • You may want to carry this small volume in your daypack for inspiration. In it, Thoreau offers his meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel. (WLK04, $9.95)

Coming into the Country •  John McPhee • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE • McPhee's lyrical portrait of frontier life and some unforgettable Alaskan characters captures the spirit of the place like no other. (ALA04, $17.00)

The Klondike Fever, The Life and Death of the Last Great Gold Rush •  Pierre Berton • HISTORY • First published in 1958, the classic history of the Yukon and Alaska gold rush by the great Canadian historian Pierre Berton. A master storyteller, Berton captures the spirit of the rowdy days of old in loving detail. (ALA20, $16.95)

Into the Wild •  Jon Krakauer • EXPLORATION • The gripping tale of a young man searching for experience, wilderness and self, who meets his end in the wilds north of Mt. McKinley. (ALA52, $13.95)

Travels in Alaska •  John Muir • EXPLORATION • The centerpiece of this beloved classic is Muir's wide-eyed account of the discovery of Glacier Bay. A touchstone of the early 20th-century romance with wild places. (ALA16, $12.00)

Two in the Far North •  Margaret Murie •  Olaus Murie • EXPLORATION • FAVORITE • Murie's field biologist husband supplies not only fodder for the stories, but also the illustrations for this tale of life on the Alaskan frontier. (ALA57, $16.95)

The Reader's Companion to Alaska •  Alan Ryan • ANTHOLOGY • A volume of 28 eyewitness reports on the Alaskan wilderness over the last 100 years, including pieces by John Muir, Barry Lopez and Jon Krakauer. The long excerpts are presented geographically with separate sections on the Inside Passage, Anchorage, Fairbanks and Denali. (ALA53, $17.00)

Grizzlies of Mount McKinley •  Adolphe Murie • NATURAL HISTORY • Murie's classic natural history, originally published in the 1940s, is still a marvelous, beautifully written portrait of the grizzly. (ALA194, $19.95)

The Wolves of Mount McKinley •  Adolphe Murie • NATURAL HISTORY • The companion book to Murie's classic account of the grizzly, drawn from decades of field work in the park and still an excellent introduction to the ecology of Denali. (ALA195, $16.95)

Travelers' Tales Alaska, True Stories •  Bill Sherwonit •  Andromeda Romano-Lax • NATURAL HISTORY • Ernestine Hayes, Jon Krakauer, Tim Cahill, Joe McGinnis, Ian Frazier, Pam Houston and others contribute to this expertly edited collection of tales. (ALA264, $18.95)

Alaska Birds •  James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • Slip it into your daypack: a handy, 12-panel fold-up card illustrating the most commonly encountered birds of Alaska. (ALA207, $5.95)

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America •   National Geographic • FIELD GUIDE • From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)

The Field Guide to Birds of Western North America •  Roger Tory Peterson • FIELD GUIDE • A compact, geographically-specific version of the Sibley Guide with all-new range maps, the same glorious illustrations and expanded, extremely valuable descriptions of each bird. (USW418, $19.95)

The Nature of Alaska •  James Kavanagh •  Raymond Leung • FIELD GUIDE • A basic, illustrated field guide to the mammals, birds, seashore life, fishes, trees, shrubs and wildflowers of Alaska with 300 color illustrations. (ALA137, $14.95)

Wildflowers of Denali National Park •  Verna Pratt •  Frank G. Pratt • FIELD GUIDE • A compact guide to wildflowers of Denali, organized by color and featuring large color photographs along with handy checklists. With an overview and of good spots within the park to appreciate plants. (ALA75, $16.95)

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	Insight Guide Alaska • Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 392 PAGES A profusely illustrated overview of the region, this travel guide features concise essays by well regarded authors on nature, history, peoples and culture. With hundreds of photos and maps, and some limited practical information. This award-winning series is noted for its wonderful photography, superb production and informative short essays. (ALA42, $22.95)
	The Wilderness of Denali, Explorations of a Hunter-Naturalist in Northern Alaska • Charles Sheldon • C. Hart Merriam TRAVEL NARRATIVE • 2000 • PAPER • 416 PAGES Originally published by Scribner's in 1930, this classic memoir covers Sheldon's three years camping and hunting the area of Alaska surrounding Mt. McKinley. (ALA108, $21.95)
	In Denali: A Photographic Essay of Denali National Park and Preserve • Kim Heacox NATURAL HISTORY • 1993 • PAPER • 93 PAGES This handsome portrait of Denali, by a well known writer, photographer and naturalist, features color photographs along with an overview of the wildlife, landscapes, human history and environmental challenges of the immense park. With a bird checklist and list of 101 common flowers and plants. (ALA26, $22.95)
	Denali: A Literary Anthology • Bill Sherwonit ANTHOLOGY • 2000 • PAPER • 272 PAGES Sherwonit has chosen well for this classic anthology, originally published in 1998. It includes a chapter from Adolph Murie's A Naturalist in Alaska and excerpts from Art Davidson's Minus 148. The book is organized thematically: native history, early explorations, mountaineering, natural history and modern adventure. (ALA290, $18.95)
	Alaska Wildlife • Pocket Naturalist FIELD GUIDE • 2000 • PLASTIC CARD A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered birds, mammals and reptiles of Alaska. (ALA123, $5.95)
	Denali National Park and Preserve Map • Trails Illustrated 2007 • MAP A durable, fold-up topographic map of Denali and surroundings at a scale of 1:2225,000. GPS compatible with a full UTM grid, the handsome map also includes park information, backcountry units and an inset of park headquarters. Two Sides. 26x37 inches. (ALA88, $11.95)

	Canada's Yukon and South Central Alaska Map • Coastal Cruise Tour Guides • Featuring handsome topographic maps that fold down into a booklet, this guide also includes sections on visitor attractions and highlights. With seven fold-out maps of Prince William Sound, Kodiak Island, Denali National Park, Katmai and Kenai Peninsula. (ALA55, $15.95)
	Alaska Almanac • Alaska Northwest • REFERENCE • FAMILY • Zany facts and figures on the geography, history and culture of Alaska. Peppered with only-in-Alaska jokes and goofy illustrations, it makes for leisurely, entertaining browsing for the whole family. Updated annually. (ALA21, $12.95)
	Walking • Henry David Thoreau • REFERENCE • You may want to carry this small volume in your daypack for inspiration. In it, Thoreau offers his meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel. (WLK04, $9.95)
	Coming into the Country • John McPhee • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE • McPhee's lyrical portrait of frontier life and some unforgettable Alaskan characters captures the spirit of the place like no other. (ALA04, $17.00)
	The Klondike Fever, The Life and Death of the Last Great Gold Rush • Pierre Berton • HISTORY • First published in 1958, the classic history of the Yukon and Alaska gold rush by the great Canadian historian Pierre Berton. A master storyteller, Berton captures the spirit of the rowdy days of old in loving detail. (ALA20, $16.95)
	Into the Wild • Jon Krakauer • EXPLORATION • The gripping tale of a young man searching for experience, wilderness and self, who meets his end in the wilds north of Mt. McKinley. (ALA52, $13.95)
	Travels in Alaska • John Muir • EXPLORATION • The centerpiece of this beloved classic is Muir's wide-eyed account of the discovery of Glacier Bay. A touchstone of the early 20th-century romance with wild places. (ALA16, $12.00)
	Two in the Far North • Margaret Murie • Olaus Murie • EXPLORATION • FAVORITE • Murie's field biologist husband supplies not only fodder for the stories, but also the illustrations for this tale of life on the Alaskan frontier. (ALA57, $16.95)
	The Reader's Companion to Alaska • Alan Ryan • ANTHOLOGY • A volume of 28 eyewitness reports on the Alaskan wilderness over the last 100 years, including pieces by John Muir, Barry Lopez and Jon Krakauer. The long excerpts are presented geographically with separate sections on the Inside Passage, Anchorage, Fairbanks and Denali. (ALA53, $17.00)
	Grizzlies of Mount McKinley • Adolphe Murie • NATURAL HISTORY • Murie's classic natural history, originally published in the 1940s, is still a marvelous, beautifully written portrait of the grizzly. (ALA194, $19.95)
	The Wolves of Mount McKinley • Adolphe Murie • NATURAL HISTORY • The companion book to Murie's classic account of the grizzly, drawn from decades of field work in the park and still an excellent introduction to the ecology of Denali. (ALA195, $16.95)
	Travelers' Tales Alaska, True Stories • Bill Sherwonit • Andromeda Romano-Lax • NATURAL HISTORY • Ernestine Hayes, Jon Krakauer, Tim Cahill, Joe McGinnis, Ian Frazier, Pam Houston and others contribute to this expertly edited collection of tales. (ALA264, $18.95)
	Alaska Birds • James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • Slip it into your daypack: a handy, 12-panel fold-up card illustrating the most commonly encountered birds of Alaska. (ALA207, $5.95)
	National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America • National Geographic • FIELD GUIDE • From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)
	The Field Guide to Birds of Western North America • Roger Tory Peterson • FIELD GUIDE • A compact, geographically-specific version of the Sibley Guide with all-new range maps, the same glorious illustrations and expanded, extremely valuable descriptions of each bird. (USW418, $19.95)
	The Nature of Alaska • James Kavanagh • Raymond Leung • FIELD GUIDE • A basic, illustrated field guide to the mammals, birds, seashore life, fishes, trees, shrubs and wildflowers of Alaska with 300 color illustrations. (ALA137, $14.95)
	Wildflowers of Denali National Park • Verna Pratt • Frank G. Pratt • FIELD GUIDE • A compact guide to wildflowers of Denali, organized by color and featuring large color photographs along with handy checklists. With an overview and of good spots within the park to appreciate plants. (ALA75, $16.95)