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Alaskan Classic: Denali to Prince William Sound   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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Insiders' Guide to Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska  •  Deb Vanasse
GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 222 PAGES
This compact practical guide covers not just Anchorage but also the Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound, and Denali National Park in depth. (ALA268, $23.95)
  Insiders' Guide to Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska
Coming into the Country  •  John McPhee
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1976 •  PAPER  • 438 PAGES • FAVORITE
An outstanding portrayal of frontier life in Alaska circa 1976, this is among the finest of this gifted writer's works. Beautifully written, it's an even-handed look at environmental issues, as well as a hilarious portrait of some unforgettable Alaskan characters. Originally published in "The New Yorker." (ALA04, $17.00)
  Coming into the Country
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)
  Denali: A Literary Anthology
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)
  In Denali: A Photographic Essay of Denali National Park and Preserve
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)
  Alaska Wildlife
Canada's Yukon and South Central Alaska Map  •   Coastal Cruise Tour Guides
1998 •  MAP
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. Two Sides. 12x72 inches. (ALA55, $15.95)
  Canada's Yukon and South Central Alaska Map
 

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Alaska Map  •   ITMB    •  A detailed travel map of Alaska, including the Aleutians, the Bering Strait, and much of neighboring Siberia, at a scale of 1:2,500,000. (ALA31, $8.95)
 
 
Denali National Park and Preserve Map  •   Trails Illustrated    •  A durable, fold-up topographic map of Denali and surroundings at a scale of 1:2225,000. (ALA88, $11.95)
 
 
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Map  •   Trails Illustrated    •  A durable, folded, topographic recreation map of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (ALA33, $11.95)
 
 
Denali/Mount Mckinley, Summit of North America  •  Harry Kikstra May   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact, practical guide in the "Rucksack Reader" series, this book features a route map, photographs and practical details for climbing Mount McKinley. (ALA234, $14.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Grizzly Man  •  Werner Herzog   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Herzog captures the obsession of Timothy Treadwell and his dedication to the Katmai bear in this drama, subtitled The True Story of a Life Gone Wild. A veteran of 13 seasons in the area, Treadwell was killed by a bear in 2003. (ALA294, $14.98)
 
 
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)
 
 
The Wilderness of Denali, Explorations of a Hunter-Naturalist in Northern Alaska  •  Charles Sheldon  •  C. Hart Merriam   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A classic account of camping and hunting in the area surrounding Mt. McKinley, originally published in 1930. (ALA108, $21.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
Guide to the Birds of Alaska  •  Robert Armstrong   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A handsome photographic introduction to Alaskan birds, illustrating all 443 species. (ALA09, $26.95)
 
 
Into Brown Bear Country  •  Will Troyer   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Filled with up-close photographs, this is an excellent introduction to the brown bears of Kodiak and Katmai, mixing natural history with the author's own experiences studying and photographing bears for nearly fifty years. (ALA222, $24.95)
 
 
Into The Wild  •  Sean Penn   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Directed by Sean Penn, this engrossing, critically acclaimed adaptation of Jon Krakauer's book was filmed around Denali National Park. It stars Emile Hirsch as Christopher McCandless, a young man who abandons privilege for adventure in the Alaskan bush. (ALA302, $19.99)
 
 
The Wolves of Denali  •  L. David Mech   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  In this illustrated monograph, Mech describes his work following 30 wolves over the past nine years. (ALA301, $27.50)
 
 
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)
 
 
Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers  •  Verna Pratt   • FIELD GUIDE  •  With 350 color illustrations and slim enough to slip into your pocket. (ALA40, $15.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America  •  David Sibley   • 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)
 
 
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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