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Alaska: Whales of Point Adolphus
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READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
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Moon Handbook Alaska
• Deke Castleman
• Don Pitcher
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 588 PAGES
From whitewater rafting to dog sledding, sightseeing and hiking, this comprehensive guidebook is an excellent overview of the places, culture and nature of Alaska and the Yukon. With color photographs, maps and illustrations.
(ALA90, $21.95) |
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The Reader's Companion to Alaska
• Alan Ryan
ANTHOLOGY •
1997 •
PAPER
• 395 PAGES
The great Alaskan wilderness has inspired generations of writers. This volume collects 28 eyewitness reports written over the last 100 years, including pieces by John Muir, Pierre Berton, Barry Lopez and Jon Krakauer. The satisfyingly long excerpts are presented geographically, with separate sections on the Inside Passage, Anchorage, Fairbanks and Denali.
(ALA53, $22.95) |
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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, $18.00) |
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Marine Mammals of Alaska
• Kate Wynne
FIELD GUIDE •
2007 •
FLEXI-BOUND
• 75 PAGES
A sturdy, spiral-bound field guide with range maps, color plates and brief text, including an introduction to whales and seals. Designed for use in the field, the book features large color photographs, profiles and helpful drawings. Carry it with you on deck. Third edition.
(ALA08, $25.00) |
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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) |
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Also Recommended
Alaska Explorer Map
• Ocean Explorer Maps
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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)
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Alaska Almanac
• Alaska Northwest
• REFERENCE
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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.
(ALA21, $12.95)
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Alaska, Saga of a Bold Land
• Walter R. Borneman
• HISTORY
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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)
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Into the Wild
• Jon Krakauer
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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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)
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Travels in Alaska
• John Muir
• EXPLORATION
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The centerpiece of this beloved classic is Muir's wide-eyed account of the discovery of Glacier Bay.
(ALA16, $15.00)
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Two in the Far North
• Margaret Murie
• Olaus Murie
• EXPLORATION
• FAVORITE
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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)
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Alaska
• James Michener
• LITERATURE
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Michener tackles the 49th state in this rousing epic tale of men and wildlife on the frontier.
(ALA56, $15.95)
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Guide to the Birds of Alaska
• Robert Armstrong
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A handsome photographic introduction to Alaskan birds, illustrating all 443 species.
(ALA09, $27.95)
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Thousand-Mile Song
• David Rothenberg
• NATURAL HISTORY
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Musician-naturalist Rothenberg jams with cetaceans from the Caribbean to the Arctic in this exuberant chronicle of the rich underwater universe of whales. Audio CD included.
(NAT144, $18.00)
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Alaska, Travellers' Wildlife Guides
• Les Beletsky
• Dennis Paulson
• FIELD GUIDE
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A guide to the most commonly encountered birds, mammals, fish, amphibians and marine invertebrates of Alaska featuring 320 handsome color illustrations and descriptive information on each species.
(ALA119, $27.95)
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Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers
• Verna Pratt
• FIELD GUIDE
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With 350 color illustrations, it's slim enough to slip into your pocket.
(ALA40, $15.95)
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Marine Mammals of the Eastern North Pacific
• Sea Grant Alaska
• Pieter Folkens
• FIELD GUIDE
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This 8-panel waterproof card illustrates Alaska's whales, dolphins, sea otters and seals.
(ALA143, $10.00)
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
• Jon Dunn
• FIELD GUIDE
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From Alaska to Baja California, Nova Scotia and Florida, this guide is the veteran's choice for birding anywhere in the United States. Tabbed for easy access, the color range maps in this sixth edition are outstanding.
(FG09, $27.95)
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Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
• Mark Carwardine
• FIELD GUIDE
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In the trademark, graphic Eyewitness style, this sturdy guidebook colorfully describes the world's cetaceans with numerous illustrations, range maps, fluke drawings and a few paragraphs on each species.
(FG02, $20.00)
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The Nature of Southeast Alaska
• Rita O'Clair
• Robert Armstrong
• Richard Carstensen
• FIELD GUIDE
• COMING IN
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This authoritative field guide to the natural history of the region, its plants and animals, marine mammals and habitats, includes line drawings and color photos.
(ALA24, $18.95)
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