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Coming into the Country

Coming into the Country

by John McPhee

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1976
  • PAPER
  • 438 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

McPhee's lyrical portrait of frontier life and some unforgettable Alaskan characters captures the spirit of the place like no other. (ALA04, $18.00)

In Denali

In Denali

by Kim Heacox

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES

This handsome portrait of Denali features color photographs along with an overview of the wildlife, habitats, human history and conservation. (ALA26, $34.95)

Denali: A Literary Anthology

Denali: A Literary Anthology

by Bill Sherwonit

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Sherwonit includes a chapter from Adolph Murie's marvelous A Naturalist in Alaska in this classic anthology, first published in 1998. (ALA290, $18.95)

Into Brown Bear Country

Into Brown Bear Country

by 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)

Alaska, Travellers' Wildlife Guides

Alaska, Travellers' Wildlife Guides

by Les Beletsky | Dennis Paulson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 456 PAGES

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)

Canada's Yukon and South Central Alaska Map

Canada's Yukon and South Central Alaska Map

by 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. (ALA55, $15.95)

 
Alaska Map

Alaska Map


by ITMB

  • 2004
  • MAP

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

Denali National Park and Preserve Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • 2011
  • MAP

A durable, fold-up topographic map of Denali and surroundings. (ALA88, $11.95)

Katmai National Park & Preserve Map 248

Katmai National Park & Preserve Map 248


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A folded, topographic map of Alaska's Katmai National Park & Preserve. (ALA111, $11.95)

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park Map

Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

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 Almanac


by Alaska Northwest

  • REFERENCE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

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)

Alaska's History, The People, Land and Events of the North Country

Alaska's History, The People, Land and Events of the North Country


by Harry Ritter

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

A lively pocket history from settlement and discovery to the gold rush and present. (ALA35, $12.95)

Alaska, Saga of a Bold Land

Alaska, Saga of a Bold Land


by Walter R. Borneman

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 608 PAGES

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)

Grizzly Man

Grizzly Man


by Werner Herzog

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • DVD

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

Into the Wild


by Jon Krakauer

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

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

The Wilderness of Denali, Explorations of a Hunter-Naturalist in Northern Alaska


by Charles Sheldon | C. Hart Merriam

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

A classic account of camping and hunting in the area surrounding Mt. McKinley, originally published in 1930. (ALA108, $23.95)

To the Top of the Continent

To the Top of the Continent


by Frederick A. Cook

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

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

Travels in Alaska


by John Muir

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

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

Two in the Far North


by Margaret Murie | Olaus Murie

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 369 PAGES
  • 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)

Alaska

Alaska


by James Michener

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 1073 PAGES

Michener tackles the 49th state in this rousing epic tale of men and wildlife on the frontier. (ALA56, $15.95)

Caribou Crossing


by Kim Heacox

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 352 PAGES

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

The Best of Robert Service, Illustrated Edition


by Robert Service | Clarence Kinsey | Clarke Kinsey

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 199 PAGES
  • 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

The Reader's Companion to Alaska


by Alan Ryan

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 395 PAGES

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


by Neil Davis

  • SCIENCE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 233 PAGES

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

Glacier Ice


by Austin Post | Edward R. LaChapelle

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 145 PAGES

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


by Adolphe Murie

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

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

Guide to the Birds of Alaska


by Robert Armstrong

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 364 PAGES

A handsome photographic introduction to Alaskan birds, illustrating all 443 species. (ALA09, $27.95)

Into The Wild


by Sean Penn

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • DVD

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

The Wolves of Denali


by L. David Mech

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 227 PAGES

In this illustrated monograph, Mech describes his work following 30 wolves over the past nine years. (ALA301, $27.50)

The Wolves of Mount McKinley

The Wolves of Mount McKinley


by Adolphe Murie

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 238 PAGES

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)

Alaska Wild Berry Guide and Cookbook

Alaska Wild Berry Guide and Cookbook


by Alaska Geographic Society

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 201 PAGES

A guide to Alaskan berries, with color photographs, detailed drawings and descriptive text, and berry-related recipes. (ALA300, $14.95)

Alaska Wildlife

Alaska Wildlife


by Pocket Naturalist

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PLASTIC CARD

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

Alaska's Mammals, A Guide to Selected Species


by Dave Smith

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 94 PAGES

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


by Harriette Parker

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 92 PAGES

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

Alaska's Seashore Creatures: A Guide to Selected Marine Invertebrates


by Carmen Field | Conrad Field

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

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

Alaska's Wild Plants, A Guide to Alaska's Edible Harvest


by Janice Schofield

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 95 PAGES

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

Marine Mammals of Alaska


by Kate Wynne

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2007
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 75 PAGES

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

Marine Mammals of the Eastern North Pacific


by Sea Grant Alaska | Pieter Folkens

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PLASTIC CARD
  • 8 PAGES

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

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America


by Jon Dunn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

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

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Western North America


by Jon Dunn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A copiously illustrated guide to every species west of and including the Rockies. (USW562, $19.95)

The Nature of Alaska

The Nature of Alaska


by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

This clear illustrated field guide to mammals, birds, seashore life, fishes, trees, shrubs and wildflowers features 300 color illustrations. (ALA137, $14.95)

The Nature of Southeast Alaska

The Nature of Southeast Alaska


by Rita O'Clair | Robert Armstrong | Richard Carstensen

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

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)

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America


by David Sibley

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 474 PAGES

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

Wildflowers of Denali National Park


by Verna Pratt | Frank G. Pratt

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 166 PAGES

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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