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Essential Books These 6 items are available for $128, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXALA233)		  
Coming into the Country  •  John McPhee
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1976 •  PAPER  • 438 PAGES • FAVORITE
An outstanding portrayal of frontier life in Alaska, 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)		   Coming into the Country
In Denali  •  Kim Heacox
NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 96 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, $34.95)		   In Denali
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
Into Brown Bear Country  •  Will Troyer
NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 200 PAGES
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 Brown Bear Country
Alaska, Travellers' Wildlife Guides  •  Les Beletsky  •  Dennis Paulson
FIELD GUIDE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 456 PAGES
A handbook and 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. Most of the book is devoted to a general overview of each group. With a short overview of Alaska, conservation and parks. (ALA119, $27.95)		   Alaska, Travellers' Wildlife Guides
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



Also Recommended

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. (ALA88, $11.95)
 		  
Katmai National Park & Preserve Map 248  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A folded, topographic map of Alaska's Katmai National Park & Preserve. (ALA111, $11.95)
 		  
Kenai Peninsula Map  •  Great Pacific Map Company    •  A colorful regional map and guide of the Kenai Peninsula, including Homer, Seward, Kenai Fjords and Kenai National Park at a scale of 1:475,000. (ALA208, $6.95)
 		  
Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park Map  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A folded, full-color map of Alaska's Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park with good topographic relief at a scale of 1:375,000. (ALA110, $11.95)
 		  
Alaska Almanac  •  Alaska Northwest   • REFERENCE  •  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, $14.99)
 		  
Alaska's History, The People, Land and Events of the North Country  •  Harry Ritter   • HISTORY  •  A lively pocket history from settlement and discovery to the gold rush and present. (ALA35, $12.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
To the Top of the Continent  •  Frederick A. Cook   • EXPLORATION  •  The 90th anniversary edition of the much-debated account by Frederick Cook of his first-ever ascent of Mount McKinley (1903-1906). (ALA83, $19.95)
 		  
Travels in Alaska  •  John Muir   • EXPLORATION  •  The centerpiece of this beloved classic is Muir's wide-eyed account of the discovery of Glacier Bay. (ALA16, $15.00)
 		  
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)
 		  
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   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Krakauer leaves no stone unturned in this gripping account of his investigation into the real life story 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, $23.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
The Best of Robert Service, Illustrated Edition  •  Robert Service  •  Clarence Kinsey  •  Clarke Kinsey   • LITERATURE • FAMILY  •  A bank teller in Whitehorse during the Klondike gold rush, Service immortalized the frontier personalities and character in his colorful read-out-loud sagas. Features period photographs by brothers Clarke and Clarence Kinsey. (ALA37, $19.98)
 		  
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, $22.95)
 		  
Alaska Science Nuggets  •  Neil Davis   • SCIENCE  •  This illuminating collection of nearly 400 science articles discusses questions on everything Alaskan, fincluding the Northern Lights, glaciers, meteorology, volcanoes, earthquakes, wooly mammoths, early humans, northern living, and more. (ALA299, $14.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
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, $22.50)
 		  
Guide to the Birds of Alaska  •  Robert Armstrong   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A handsome photographic introduction to Alaskan birds, illustrating all 443 species. (ALA09, $27.95)
 		  
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, $22.50)
 		  
Alaska Wild Berry Guide and Cookbook  •  Alaska Geographic Society   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A guide to Alaskan berries, with color photographs, detailed drawings and descriptive text, and berry-related recipes. (ALA300, $14.95)
 		  
Alaska Wildlife  •  Pocket Naturalist   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This laminated card features color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered birds, mammals and reptiles of Alaska. We also carry Alaska Birds. (Item ALA207) (ALA123, $5.95)
 		  
Alaska's Mammals, A Guide to Selected Species  •  Dave Smith   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This handy pocket guide is a surprisingly useful, informative and illustrated introduction to 35 commonly encountered mammals from caribou to humpback whales and walrus. (ALA79, $12.95)
 		  
Alaska's Mushrooms, A Practical Guide  •  Harriette Parker   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A guide to 35 species of Alaskan mushrooms, with information on identification, collecting tips and recipes. (ALA298, $13.95)
 		  
Alaska's Seashore Creatures: A Guide to Selected Marine Invertebrates  •  Carmen Field  •  Conrad Field   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A slim, illustrated guide to more than 50 invertebrates found along the coast of Alaska. (ALA80, $12.95)
 		  
Alaska's Wild Plants, A Guide to Alaska's Edible Harvest  •  Janice Schofield   • FIELD GUIDE  •  An authoritative introduction to more than seventy of Alaska's most common wild edible plants, with identification information and recipes. (ALA297, $13.95)
 		  
Marine Mammals of Alaska  •  Kate Wynne   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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)
 		  
Marine Mammals of the Eastern North Pacific  •  Sea Grant Alaska  •  Pieter Folkens   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This 8-panel waterproof card illustrates Alaska's whales, dolphins, sea otters and seals. (ALA143, $10.00)
 		  
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America  •  Jon Dunn   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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)
 		  
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Western North America  •  Jon Dunn   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A copiously illustrated guide to every species west of and including the Rockies. (USW562, $19.95)
 		  
The Nature of Alaska  •  James Kavanagh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This clear illustrated field guide to mammals, birds, seashore life, fishes, trees, shrubs and wildflowers features 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 of good spots within the park to appreciate plants. (ALA75, $16.95)
 		  
 
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