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Alaska's Rivers   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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Moon Handbook Alaska  •  Deke Castleman  •  Don Pitcher
GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  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)
  Moon Handbook Alaska
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
The Reader's Companion to Alaska  •  Alan Ryan
ANTHOLOGY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 395 PAGES • OUT OF PRINT
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, $17.00)
  The Reader's Companion to 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
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. (ALA55, $15.95)
  Canada's Yukon and South Central Alaska Map
 

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Alaska Explorer Map  •   Ocean Explorer Maps    •  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)
 
 
Alaska Almanac  •   Alaska Northwest   • REFERENCE • FAMILY  •  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. Updated annually. (ALA21, $12.95)
 
 
The Complete Whitewater Rafter  •  Jeff Bennett   • REFERENCE  •  A popular, general guide to whitewater rafting in the United States, covering preparation, safety, equipment and water classifications. (OCE59, $16.95)
 
 
The Milepost: Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta & Northwest Territories  •  Kris Valencia Graef   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This comprehensive guide, published annually in March, is an essential reference and trip planner for an extended trip to Alaska. With detailed information on lodging, transportation, national parks and activities, as well as numerous helpful maps. (CND115, $27.95)
 
 
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, $16.95)
 
 
True North, The Yukon and Northwest Territories  •  William R. Morrison   • HISTORY  •  An illustrated history of the Yukon and Northwest territories. (CND33, $49.50)
 
 
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, $13.95)
 
 
Travels in Alaska  •  John Muir   • EXPLORATION  •  The centerpiece of this beloved classic is Muir's wide-eyed discovery of Glacier Bay. A touchstone of the early 20th-century romance with wild places. (ALA16, $10.00)
 
 
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, $15.95)
 
 
Wilderness, A Journal of Quiet Adventure in Alaska  •  Doug Capra  •  Rockwell Kent   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  This journal, featuring Kent's woodcuts, describes a trip to Alaska with his 9-year-old son in 1918. (ALA106, $17.95)
 
 
Winterdance, The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod  •  Gary Paulsen   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A man and his dogs against 1,150 miles of icy wilderness in the dead of winter. Paulsen, a novice, survived the 17-day journey with his sense of humor intact. (ALA58, $15.00)
 
 
Alaska  •  James Michener   • LITERATURE  •  In his inimitable style, Michener tackles the 49th state and its history from the Stone Age to the present. It's a fictionalized drama of animals and men in the wilderness. (ALA56, $15.95)
 
 
Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance  •  Stephen Herrero   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Despite its frightening title, this book is a helpful introduction to the natural history and behavior of the bear by a long-term researcher in the field. With useful tips on "avoidance." (BST21, $16.95)
 
 
Glacier Ice  •  Austin Post  •  Edward R. LaChapelle   • NATURAL HISTORY • OUT OF PRINT  •  An extraordinary book of aerial black-and-white photographs of mountains, glaciers and ice accompanied by explanatory text. This beautiful photograph collection introduces the major surface features and varieties of glaciers. (SCI07, $27.95)
 
 
Alaska Wildlife  •   Pocket Naturalist   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered birds, mammals and reptiles of Alaska. (ALA123, $5.95)
 
 
Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers  •  Verna Pratt   • FIELD GUIDE  •  With 350 color illustrations and slim enough to slip into your pocket. (ALA40, $15.95)
 
 
Field Guide to the Grizzly Bear  •  Lance Olsen   • FIELD GUIDE • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE  •  A brief introduction of the ecology, natural history and conservation of the grizzly, sponsored by the Great Bear Foundation. (BST38, $6.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America  •   National Geographic   • FIELD GUIDE  •  From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide published by the National Geographic Society, now in its fifth edition (with tabs!), is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)
 
 
The Nature of Southeast Alaska  •  Rita O'Clair  •  Robert Armstrong  •  Richard Carstensen   • FIELD GUIDE  •  An authoritative general field guide to the natural history of the region, its plants and animals, marine mammals and habitats. With line drawings and color photos. (ALA24, $18.95)
 
 


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