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These 5 items are available for $86, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXALA243)

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land  •  Subhankar Banerjee  •  Jimmy Carter NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES This photographic tribute to the Alaskan Arctic is also an appeal for its preservation. Banerjee travels across the Arctic Refuge in all four seasons to document the unique and fragile ecosystem. With six original essays by the likes of David Sibley and Peter Matthiessen and a forward by Jimmy Carter. With over 200 color photographs. (ALA201, $29.95)
Being Caribou: Five Months on Foot with an Arctic Herd  •  Karsten Heuer NATURAL HISTORY •  2008 •  PAPER  • 237 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) Heuer's account of a season following the migrating caribou from their winder feeding grounds to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Determined to convey both the enormity of the caribou migration and the delicacy of their habitat, Karsten Heuer and his wife spent their honeymoon following the herd. For five months, they traveled an uncharted course on foot over mountains, through snow and across frozen rivers, with only three semi-scheduled food drops for support. As with the caribou, Heuer and his wife faced dwindling fat reserves and stalking by ravenous grizzlies and wolves just awakened from hibernation. (ALA229, $15.00)
Two in the Far North  •  Margaret Murie  •  Olaus Murie EXPLORATION •  2003 •  PAPER  • 369 PAGES • FAVORITE A beloved tale of life in the Alaskan frontier by noted conservationist Margaret Murie, recently released in a 35th-anniversary edition. Her field biologist husband supplies not only fodder for the stories, but also the illustrations. (ALA57, $16.95)
A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic  •  E.C. Pielou NATURAL HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 327 PAGES A well written primer on Arctic climate, geography, plants, birds, mammals and insects in a single nicely written book. It's a highly recommended, enthusiastic guide to natural history throughout the North -- a good first choice for even the keenest naturalist. With line drawings, charts, and maps. (ARC03, $22.00)
Alaska Map  •  ITMB 2004 •  MAP A map of Alaska on two sides, featuring the Aleutians, the Bering Strait, and much of neighboring Siberia, at a scale of 1:2,500,000. Two Sides. 27x39 inches. (ALA31, $8.95)

Alaska Explorer Map  •  Ocean Explorer Maps    •  An informative, well-illustrated map of all Alaska at a scale of 1:3,800,000, aimed at cruise and expedition travelers in the region. (ALA153, $11.95)
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)
Insight Guide Alaska  •  Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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. (ALA42, $23.99)
Alaska, Saga of a Bold Land  •  Walter R. Borneman   • HISTORY  •  In this wide-ranging history, Borneman captures the personalities, bravura and challenges of Alaska, describing the days of the fur traders and explorers, the gold rush, the building of the railroads and current controversies. (ALA187, $16.99)
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, $14.95)
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)
Winterdance, The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod  •  Gary Paulsen   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A man and his dogs against 1,150 miles of icy wilderness in the dead of winter. Paulsen, a novice, survived the 17-day journey with his sense of humor intact. (ALA58, $15.00)
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)
Alaska  •  James Michener   • LITERATURE  •  Michener tackles the 49th state in this rousing epic tale of men and wildlife on the frontier. (ALA56, $15.95)
Caribou Crossing  •  Kim Heacox   • LITERATURE  •  Alaskan naturalist and photographer Heacox turns to fiction in this fast-paced environmental thriller set in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (ALA247, $24.95)
Alaska Light: Ideas and Images from a Northern Land  •  Kim Heacox   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Photographs and essays from all over Alaska. (ALA122, $22.95)
Alaska's Bears  •  Alaska Geographic   • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  Outstanding color photographs fill out this magazine-style overview of Alaska's bears, which includes articles on a range of topics. (ALA74, $14.95)
Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance  •  Stephen Herrero   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Despite its frightening title, this book is a helpful introduction to the natural history and behavior of the bear by a long-term researcher in the field. With useful tips on "avoidance." (BST21, $16.95)
Caribou Rising  •  Rick Bass   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Bass calls for protecting the traditional calving grounds of the caribou in this majestic land in this account of his travels among the native peoples of the Arctic Widllife refuge. (ALA249, $19.96)
Glacier Ice  •  Austin Post  •  Edward R. LaChapelle   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A classic book of extraordinary black-and-white aerial photographs of mountains and glaciers by two devoted men of ice. Ed LaChapelle's text is paired with Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers from Alaska and Chile to Switzerland, the Himalayas and other parts of the world. (SCI07, $27.95)
Guide to the Birds of Alaska  •  Robert Armstrong   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A handsome photographic introduction to Alaskan birds, illustrating all 443 species. (ALA09, $26.95)
Roadside Geology, Alaska  •  Cathy O'Connor  •  Daniel O'Haire   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  The geologic history of Alaska as imagined through a car window. (ALA46, $18.00)
Alaska Wildlife  •  Pocket Naturalist   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This laminated card features color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered birds, mammals and reptiles of Alaska. (ALA123, $5.95)
Alaska's Bears: Grizzlies, Black Bears and Polar Bears  •  Bill Sherwonit   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A pocket photographic guide to Alaska's bears. (ALA63, $12.95)
Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers  •  Verna Pratt   • FIELD GUIDE  •  With 350 color illustrations and slim enough to slip into your pocket. (ALA40, $15.95)
Marine Mammals of Alaska  •  Kate Wynne   • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER  •  Designed for use in the field, this indispensable guide features large color photographs, key information and detailed range maps for all the whales, seals and other marine creatures of Alaska and the Bering Sea across to Russia. (ALA08, $25.00)
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)