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These 5 items are available for $92, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXALA189)

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)
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)
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, $17.00)
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)
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)

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, 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, $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 account of the discovery of Glacier Bay. A touchstone of the early 20th-century romance with wild places. (ALA16, $12.00)
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)
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, $18.95)
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  •  Michener tackles the 49th state in this rousing epic tale of men, and wildlife, on the frontier. (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  •  A classic book of extraordinary black-and-white aerial photographs of mountains and glaciers, accompanied by explanatory text by two devoted men of ice. The text is by Ed LaChapelle, an avalanche researcher, glaciologist, mountaineer, skier, author and professor, who died in 2007 at 80 of a heart attack while on the slopes in Colorado. Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers along the North Pacific Coast of North America and into the interior ranges of Alaska is supplemented with groundbased photographs from the Himalayas, Switzerland, Chile, and other parts of the world. (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 • COMING IN  •  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, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)
The Nature of Southeast Alaska  •  Rita O'Clair  •  Robert Armstrong  •  Richard Carstensen   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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)