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MOUNTAIN TRAVEL-SOBEK
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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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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) |
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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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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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The Complete Whitewater Rafter
• Jeff Bennett
• REFERENCE
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A popular, practical guide to whitewater rafting, with information on preparing for your trip, choosing equipment, safety and rescue, the history of rafting, as well as introductions to water currents and rapid classifications.
(OCE59, $17.95)
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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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Glacier Ice
• Austin Post
• Edward R. LaChapelle
• NATURAL HISTORY
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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)
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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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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 Alaska
• Kate Wynne
• FIELD GUIDE
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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)
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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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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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