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These 5 items are available for $88, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXALA129)

Alaska's Southeast, Touring the Inside Passage  •  Mike Miller GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 295 PAGES A popular, practical guide to the cruising the Inside Passage, including a wide-ranging overview of the area's natural history, culture and geography. With maps, town plans and 100 photographs. (ALA23, $17.95)
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)
Marine Mammals of Alaska  •  Kate Wynne FIELD GUIDE •  2007 •  FLEXI-BOUND  • 75 PAGES A sturdy, spiral-bound field guide with range maps, color plates and brief text, including an introduction to whales and seals. Designed for use in the field, the book features large color photographs, profiles and helpful drawings. Carry it with you on deck. Third edition. (ALA08, $25.00)
The Nature of Southeast Alaska  •  Rita O'Clair  •  Robert Armstrong  •  Richard Carstensen FIELD GUIDE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES 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. With 130 line drawings and 64 color photos. (ALA24, $18.95)
Alaska and Canada's Inside Passage  •  Coastal Cruise Tour Guides 1995 •  MAP This six-foot-long topographic map, at a scale of 1:1,000,000, folds into a handy booklet. It's attractive, useful -- and includes descriptions of the major points of interest along the route from Seattle to Juneau. (ALA12, $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)
Inside Passage Route Planning Map, Northern British Columbia & Southeast Alaska  •  Fine Edge Nautical Publishing    •  At a scale of 1:634,000, this gloriously colored, accordian-fold map by Don and Reanne Douglass covers the Inside Passage from Bella Bella and Shearwater north to Southeast Alaska, including the Queen Charlotte Islands and Glacier Bay. (ALA267, $19.95)
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)
Alaska By Cruise Ship  •  Anne Vipond   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A compact, illustrated guide to ports of call, excursions and sightseeing from Seattle to Anchorage. With a short overview of the culture, nature and history of Alaska, a full-color pull-out map and excellent town maps. (ALA125, $21.95)
Fodor's Seattle's 25 Best  •  Fodor's   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A shirt-pocket guide to Seattle, this slim book includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on its highlights. (PNW56, $11.95)
The Coastal Companion, A Guide to the Inside Passage  •  Joe Upton   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This popular guide by a veteran writer and Alaska enthusiast includes chapters on ports and places, local artists, wildlife and geography. (ALA45, $19.95)
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)
Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast  •  Hilary Stewart   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  A concise, illustrated overview of the diverse art produced by the peoples of the Pacific Northwest. It focuses on the spiritual and cultural meaning of common motifs that characterize the rich art of the area. (PNW06, $17.95)
Blonde Indian, An Alaska Native Memoir  •  Ernestine Hayes   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  An Alaskan favorite, Hayes's remarkable family saga weaves Tlingit oral history, the natural history of the region and poignant tales of growing up native in Juneau. (ALA239, $16.95)
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)
Passage to Juneau  •  Jonathan Raban   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  In this thoughtful account of the sea and its meaning, Raban weaves the tale of Vancouver's original voyage of discovery with his own adventures on a solo journey aboard a 35-foot ketch along the Inside Passage. (ALA94, $15.95)
Spirited Waters: Soloing South Through the Inside Passage  •  Jennifer Hahn   • EXPLORATION  •  A plucky Alaskan naturalist and kayak guide, Hahn blends her own experiences with keen observations on natural history, navigation and local peoples in this captivating account. (ALA163, $24.95)
The Island Within  •  Richard Nelson   • EXPLORATION  •  A beautifully written tribute to the Pacific Northwest. Drawn from the author's journals, this is an account of the natural and cultural history of an island in the waters of Haida Strait, with emphasis on the relationship between people and the land. (ALA17, $15.00)
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)
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, $17.00)
Alaska  •  James Michener   • LITERATURE  •  Michener tackles the 49th state in this rousing epic tale of men, and wildlife, on the frontier. (ALA56, $15.95)
Murder at Five Finger Light  •  Sue Henry   • MYSTERY  •  Sue Henry, who has lived in Juneau for 25 years, draws on Alaskan history, lore and landscape for this classic who-done-it set at an old lighthouse on the Inside Passage. (ALA266, $6.99)
Geology of Southeast Alaska: Rock and Ice in Motion  •  Harold Hilton Stowell   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  An illustrated guide to the geography, glaciers and geological formation of coastal Alaska from Ketchikan to Skagway with detailed geological maps and color photographs throughout. (ALA220, $19.95)
The Inside Passage to Alaska  •  Art Wolfe   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Wolfe celebrates the islands, glaciers and wildlife of the Inside Passage in this photographic tribute. (ALA263, $22.95)
The Presence of Whales, Contemporary Writers on the Whale  •  Frank Stewart   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  In this well chosen series of essays, some of our best modern writers enlighten and entertain on the subject of whales, with pieces from Roger Payne, Diane Ackerman, and Barry Lopez. (BST02, $15.95)
Travelers' Tales Alaska, True Stories  •  Bill Sherwonit  •  Andromeda Romano-Lax   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Ernestine Hayes, Jon Krakauer, Tim Cahill, Joe McGinnis, Ian Frazier, Pam Houston and others contribute to this expertly edited collection of tales. (ALA264, $18.95)
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)
Alaska's Seashore Creatures: A Guide to Selected Marine Invertebrates  •  Carmen Field  •  Conrad Field   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A slim, illustrated guide to more than 50 invertabrates found along the coast of Alaska. (ALA80, $12.95)
Alaska, Travellers' Wildlife Guides  •  Les Beletsky  •  Dennis Paulson   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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. (ALA119, $27.95)
Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers  •  Verna Pratt   • FIELD GUIDE  •  With 350 color illustrations and slim enough to slip into your pocket. (ALA40, $15.95)
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, $8.95)
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)
Northwest Field Guide, Inside Passage to Glacier Bay  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  With full color illustrations of the wildlife of the Pacific Northwest, including Puget Sound, the Georgia Straits, the Inside Passage, and Glacier Bay, this seven-panel, folded and laminated card is an easy-to-carry identification guide to fish, marine and land mammals, and sea and shore birds. (PNW211, $6.95)
Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises  •  Mark Carwardine   • FIELD GUIDE  •  In the trademark, graphic Eyewitness style, this sturdy guidebook colorfully describes the world's cetaceans with numerous illustrations, range maps, fluke drawings and a few paragraphs on each species. (FG02, $20.00)