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The Accidental Explorer, Wayfinding in Alaska

The Accidental Explorer, Wayfinding in Alaska


by Sherry Simpson

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 229 PAGES

A lyrical, sometimes abstract, account of an ordinary Alaskan woman exploring the vast wilderness of her state, including narrow escapes from an aggressive bear and glacial river. (ALA270, $23.95)

Ada Blackjack

Ada Blackjack


by Jennifer Niven

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

The incredible story of a failed 1921 mission to colonize Wrangel Island that left four men dead and Ada Blackjack, a young Inuit seamstress, alone in the arctic wilderness for six months. (ALA196, $14.99)

After the Ice Age: The Return of Life to Glaciated North America

After the Ice Age: The Return of Life to Glaciated North America


by E.C. Pielou

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 366 PAGES

Eighteen thousand years ago, an immense sheet of ice covered all of present day Canada and northernmost U.S. This story tells of how a harsh terrain has been sculpted transformed into the environment we know today. (ALA41, $22.50)

Alaska

Alaska


by Nick Jans | Art Wolfe

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

The 10th anniversary edition of Wolfe's stunning color photographs of the nature and landscapes of Alaska, organized by habitat. (ALA318, $29.95)

Alaska and Canada's Inside Passage

Alaska and Canada's Inside Passage


by Coastal Cruise Tour Guides

  • 1995
  • MAP

This accordion map-guide folds into a booklet, at a scale of 1:1,000,000. (ALA12, $15.95)

Alaska at War, 1941-1945, The Forgotten War Remembered


by Fern Chandonnet

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 458 PAGES

A collection of papers documenting the Japanese invasion of the Aleutians and the American campaign to regain control during World War II. (ALA257, $29.95)

Alaska Butterflies & Moths, An Introduction to Familiar Species

Alaska Butterflies & Moths, An Introduction to Familiar Species


by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2008
  • PLASTIC CARD

A handy, laminated fold-up card. (ALA273, $5.95)

Alaska Light: Ideas and Images from a Northern Land


by Kim Heacox

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES

Photographs and essays from all over Alaska. (ALA122, $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)

Alaska Trees and Shrubs

Alaska Trees and Shrubs


by Les Viereck | Elbert L. Little

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2006
  • PAPER

The classic field guide to the woody plants of the 49th state, in a revised second edition. (ALA221, $24.95)

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 Wilderness, Exploring the Central Brooks Range


by Robert Marshall

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 236 PAGES

A chronicle of adventures and exploration in 1930s arctic Alaska. First published in the 1950s, the book displays the author's boundless spirit and dedication to conservation. (ALA193, $21.95)

Alaska's Bears

Alaska's Bears


by Bill Sherwonit

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

This shirt pocket photographic guide to grizzlies, black bears and polar bears covers ecology, natural history and conservation. (ALA63, $12.95)

Alaska's Inside Passage

Alaska's Inside Passage


by Kim Heacox

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES

This coffee table book captures the region's natural beauty in a series of color photographs and informative essays (ALA43, $39.95)

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 Prince William Sound, A Traveler's Guide

Alaska's Prince William Sound, A Traveler's Guide


by Mary Beth Holleman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

An illustrated pocket guide, featuting information on attractions and background on the history, culture and nature of the region. (ALA183, $12.95)

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 Southeast, Touring the Inside Passage

Alaska's Southeast, Touring the Inside Passage


by Mike Miller

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 295 PAGES

Our best-selling book on Alaska, this practical guide includes not just information on where to go and what to do in the region (with terrific town maps) but also a good overview of the area's natural history, culture and geography. (ALA23, $17.95)

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)

Alaska, A History


by Claus M. Naske

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 520 PAGES

Covering geography, native peoples, discovery and development, this comprehensive history gives a full chronological survey of our largest state. (ALA351, $39.95)

Alaska, An American Colony

Alaska, An American Colony


by Stephen Haycox

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 372 PAGES

This engaging, scholarly history, divided between Russian exploration and the American period, offers a cultural, political and environmental overview of Alaska, also exploring the colonization and exploitation of its indigenous people and the power of myth in shaping our national perceptions of the region. (ALA160, $18.95)

Alaska, National Geographic Guide to America's Outdoors


by Nan Elliot

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A practical, illustrated guide to Alaska featuring National Geographic's usual careful attention to maps and color photography along with suggested itineraries, resources and attractions. (ALA130, $24.00)

Alaska, On-the-Road Histories

Alaska, On-the-Road Histories


by Ryan Madden

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A compact history, covering full sweep of the history of Alsaka from its original inhabitants through the Russian period, purchase by the United States, gold boom, WWII, statehood and contemporary issues. (ALA212, $27.95)

Alaska, Reflections on Land and Spirit

Alaska, Reflections on Land and Spirit


by Robert Hedin | Gary Holthaus

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 322 PAGES

This rich anthology features selections by John Muir, John McPhee, Barry Lopez, and others on life in Alaska over the last 100 years. (ALA48, $19.95)

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)

Alaska, Spirit of the Wild

Alaska, Spirit of the Wild


by George Casey

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • DVD

This gorgeous film, originally produced for IMAX, showcases the spectacular landscapes, glaciers, bears, whales and wilderness of Alaska with humor, drama and some dazzling camera work. (ALA216, $14.99)

Alaska, Tales of Adventure from the Last Frontier

Alaska, Tales of Adventure from the Last Frontier


by Spike Walker

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

This diverse anthology of 31 tales, classic and modern, includes Jack London's famous story of the Yukon, How To Build a Fire, and Gary Paulsen's account of racing the Iditarod. (ALA188, $16.99)

Alaska, The Cruise-Lover's Guide

Alaska, The Cruise-Lover's Guide


by Paul Grescoe | Audrey Grescoe

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A compact handbook to Southeast Alaska and beyond, featuring a good overview of the nature and history of the region. (ALA71, $17.95)

The Aleutian Islands, Living on the Edge


by Ken Wilson

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 300 PAGES

A well-realized portrait of place, comprising oral history from the native Unangan people, essays on island life and hundreds of images of the Aleutians' natural wonders and wild weather. (ALA288, $45.00)

All Things Reconsidered, My Birding Adventures

All Things Reconsidered, My Birding Adventures


by Roger Tory Peterson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

This lovely selection from Bird Watcher's Digest includes Perterson's grand adventures in Alaska, Russia, Kenya and New York City. (BRD46, $14.95)

Anchorage & Fairbanks Map

Anchorage & Fairbanks Map


by Rand McNally Maps

  • MAP

A street map of Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. (ALA156, $5.99)

Arctic Crossing, A Journey Through the Northwest Passage and Inuit Culture

Arctic Crossing, A Journey Through the Northwest Passage and Inuit Culture


by Jonathan Waterman

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 376 PAGES

A riveting account of a 2,200 mile solo journey across the Arctic from Prudhoe Bay to the Gulf of Boothia by kayak, accomplished in stages from 1997-1999. (ARC98, $16.95)

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land


by Subhankar Banerjee | Jimmy Carter

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

This photographic tribute to the Alaskan Arctic is also an appeal for its preservation. (ALA201, $29.95)

Arctic Refuge, A Circle of Testimony


by Hank Lentfer

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 118 PAGES

This collection of essays, originally presented to Congress, includes contributions by Jimmy Carter, Rick Bass, Barry Lopez and others. It's a persuasive call to prevent oil drilling in the wildlife refuge. (ALA248, $14.00)

Attu, Birding on the Edge


by Charles Osgood

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER

A memoir of 25 years birding on the western fringes of North America. (ALA169, $35.00)

Away, A Novel

Away, A Novel


by Amy Bloom

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

With spare, stunning prose, Bloom draws the reader into 1920s Yiddish New York, rough-and-tough Seattle and the Alaskan wilderness in this tender, absorbing tale of a young Russian immigrant's quest to reunite with her daughter in Siberia. (USA162, $15.00)

Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance

Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance


by Stephen Herrero

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

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)

Beluga Days, Tracking the Endangered White Whale

Beluga Days, Tracking the Endangered White Whale


by Nancy Lord

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 242 PAGES

A naturalist and long-time resident of Cook Inlet on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, Lord combines her own observations of beluga whales with insightful interviews in this tale of natural history, culture and conservation in frontier Alaska. (BST90, $16.95)

Beneath the Ashes

Beneath the Ashes


by Sue Henry

  • MYSTERY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

It's spring and Jessie Arnold's peaceful life training her sled dogs is threatened when a mysterious and deadly fire ravages a popular local pub, a troubled old friend arrives and her own cabin is burned in this seventh book in the well-plotted series of Alaska mysteries. (ALA277, $6.99)

The Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, Region of Wonders

The Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, Region of Wonders


by Terry Johnson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 191 PAGES

An up-to-date, fact-filled illustrated primer on the region, its geography, marine and terrestrial life, mineral resources, industry and culture. (ALA197, $25.00)

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)

Best Tales Yukon

Best Tales Yukon


by Robert Service

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

Service vividly chronicles the Klondike gold rush and the colorful characters of the Yukon Territory in these poems, chosen from The spell of the Yukon and Ballads of a Cheechako. (ALA285, $13.95)

The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession

The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession


by Mark Obmascik

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Friday, October 14 sees the opening of David Frankel's The Big Year, the most unlikely Hollywood movie of the season. Who would have thought that Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson would star in a movie about ... birding. The movie is based on Mark Obmascik's utterly compelling account of a three-way race (roofing contractor, tycoon, software nerd) to see the most birds in a year. (BRD29, $15.00)

The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife

The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife


by Christopher W. Leahy | Gordon Morrison

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 1072 PAGES

A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching. (NAM21, $19.95)

Bradt Guide Alaska

Bradt Guide Alaska


by T. T. Terpening

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 442 PAGES

A comprehensive guide in the growing series by Bradt, noteworthy for its focus on culture, nature and responsible travel, with plenty of practical travel details. (ALA307, $22.99)

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)

The Capture of Attu, A World War II Battle As Told by the Men Who Fought There


by Robert J. Mitchell | Sewell T. Tying | Nelson L. Drummond

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

One of the lesser known battles of World War II. (ALA149, $18.95)

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)

Caribou Rising


by Rick Bass

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 164 PAGES

Bass calls for protecting the traditional calving grounds of the caribou in this majestic land in this account of his travels among the native peoples of the Arctic Widllife refuge. (ALA249, $19.96)

Caribou, Wanderer of the Tundra


by Tom Walker

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES

An illustrated overview of the caribou by nature photographer Tom Walker. (ALA203, $9.95)

Chilkoot Trail/Klondike Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

An excellent, detailed hiker's map of the Chilkoot Trail at the Alaska/Canada border. (ALA237, $9.95)

Clueless in Alaska: Know More!

Clueless in Alaska: Know More!


by Jennifer Funk Weber

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

An activity book filled with puzzles, fun facts, games and jokes, geared for kids ages 4-8. (ALA219, $12.95)

The Coastal Companion, A Guide to the Inside Passage

The Coastal Companion, A Guide to the Inside Passage


by Joe Upton

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 218 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

This popular guide by a veteran writer and Alaska enthusiast includes chapters on ports and places, local artists, wildlife and geography. (ALA45, $24.95)

Cold Company

Cold Company


by Sue Henry

  • MYSTERY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Unearthing an old skeleton while rebuilding her cabin in Southcentral Alaska, musher Jessie Arnold learns that the bones might belong to the victim of a notorious serial killer from decades earlier, but in the wake of another woman's disappearance, she begins to suspect that danger has returned to Knik -- the Dog Mushing Center of the World on the Cook Inlet. The ninth novel in Henry's Alaska Mystery series. (ALA279, $7.99)

Collected Poems of Robert Service

Collected Poems of Robert Service


by Robert Service

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • HARD COVER
  • 756 PAGES

This omnibus edition includes Spell of the Yukon, Rhymes of a Red Cross Man and other celebrated poems, covering the master's career until 1940. (ALA284, $25.95)

Commerical Fishing in Alaska


by Terry Johnson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES

An engaging and authoritative overview of the seafood industry in Alaska, featuring color photos and drawings of fish and invertebrates and the gear used to harvest them. (ALA157, $25.00)

The Cruelest Miles, The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic

The Cruelest Miles, The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic


by Gay Salisbury | Laney Salisbury

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

The gripping tale of the 1925 serum run from Seward to Nome, a tribute to the spirit and gumption of the dog drivers and sled dogs of Alaska. The authors bring the individual men, their dog teams and the conditions of early 20th-century backcountry Alaska to life in vivid detail. (ALA173, $15.95)

The Cruise of the Corwin

The Cruise of the Corwin


by John Muir | William Frederic Bade

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An account of an 1881 voyage with Muir and others in search of the Jeanette Expedition, this book is also an eyewitness report of little-known lands including the Chukchi Peninsula, Diomede, Wrangel and Herald islands. (ALA76, $18.95)

Dead North

Dead North


by Sue Henry

  • MYSTERY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

Henry picks the Alaska Highway as the setting for this eighth novel in her Alaska mystery series. On her way back to Alaska from Idaho in a Winnebago, Jessie Arnold picks up a teenage runaway, who plunges her and her faithful lead dog, Tank, into the wilderness -- where a killer lurks. (ALA276, $7.99)

Deadfall

Deadfall


by Sue Henry

  • MYSTERY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

When she and her dogs are threatened by an obvious madman at the Iditarod, Jessie Arnold goes into hiding on an island in Kachemak Bay, only to discover a killer on the loose -- and her boyfriend Alaska trooper Alex Jensen hundreds of miles away. The fifth book in the series. (ALA283, $6.99)

Death Trap

Death Trap


by Sue Henry

  • MYSTERY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Foregoing her sled dog training after knee surgery, a bored Jessie Arnold goes to help in an Iditarod booth at the Alaska State Fair, but when the event is overshadowed by a murder and the disappearance of her lead dog Tank, she finds herself targeted by a killer. Number 10 in the series. (ALA280, $7.99)

Degrees of Separation

Degrees of Separation


by Sue Henry

  • MYSTERY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 272 PAGES

Naturally, the hunt for a killer sidetracks getting back into shape for the Iditarod when Jessie Arnold and her boyfriend, Alaska State Trooper Alex Jensen stumble upon a corpse during a practice run on local trail. Twelfth in the series. (ALA274, $23.95)

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)

Distant Shores, The Odyssey of Rockwell Kent

Distant Shores, The Odyssey of Rockwell Kent


by Constance Martin | Rockwell Kent

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

A striking collection of work by the great American illustrator and adventurer. New. (ART34, $125.00)

Drifting Home, A Family's Voyage of Discover Down the Wild Yukon River

Drifting Home, A Family's Voyage of Discover Down the Wild Yukon River


by Pierre Berton

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER

An account of a 1972 voyage on the Yukon river in the wake of an 1898 Klondike Gold Rush voyage by the author's father. (ALA213, $12.95)

Drop City


by T. Coraghessan Boyle

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 512 PAGES

T.C. Boyle's ninth novel brings his celebrated wit and narrative flair to the story of two competing communes that relocate to interior Alaska in the 1970s in a high-stakes search for utopia. (ALA316, $16.00)

The End of The Road

The End of The Road


by Sue Henry

  • MYSTERY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 272 PAGES

In the latest adventure, the indomitable Maxie and her dog Stretch return to Homer, just as a murder shatters the peace of the small town. (ALA295, $23.95)

Eyewitness Guide Alaska

Eyewitness Guide Alaska


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 310 PAGES

A beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide to the mountains, glaciers, and wildlife of Alaska, including excellent maps and practical information on where to go, stay and eat. (ALA238, $25.00)

Fairbanks, A Gold Rush Town That Beat the Odds

Fairbanks, A Gold Rush Town That Beat the Odds


by Dermot Cole

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A colorful history of Fairbanks by a local historian and newspaper columnist, featuring many archival photographs. (ALA186, $19.95)

Fairbanks, Alaska's Heart of Gold

Fairbanks, Alaska's Heart of Gold


by Tricia Brown | Roy Corral

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 94 PAGES

A slim, illustrated pocket guide to Fairbanks (founded during the 1902 Alaska gold rush), its geography, history, culture, wildlife and attractions. (ALA155, $12.95)

Faith, Food, and Family in a Yupik Whaling Community


by Carol Zane Jolles

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 376 PAGES

An overview of the people of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. (ALA182, $26.95)

Falcon Guide, Hiking Alaska: A Guide to Alaska's Greatest Hiking Adventures

Falcon Guide, Hiking Alaska: A Guide to Alaska's Greatest Hiking Adventures


by Dean Littlepage

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A practical and comprehensive guide to 100 trails and hiking locations throughout the state. Includes information on food, gear and safety tips, as well as dozens of black-and-white maps and photographs. (ALA236, $19.95)

Falcon Guide, Hiking Wrangell-St. Elias


by Greg Fensterman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 334 PAGES

This practical book covers, in detail, both short day hikes and extensive backcountry outings. (ALA348, $18.95)

First Peoples of Alaska

First Peoples of Alaska


by Aron Crowell

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 312 PAGES

A richly illustrated volume featuring more than 400 Alaska Native masterworks from the Smithsonian's collections. (ALA322, $50.00)

Fishes of the Pacific Coast


by Gar Goodson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 267 PAGES

A pocket guide featuring 500 color illustrations of the fishes from Alaska to Peru. (PAC187, $13.95)

The Floor of Heaven, A True Tale of the American West and the Yukon Gold Rush

The Floor of Heaven, A True Tale of the American West and the Yukon Gold Rush


by Howard Blum

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 448 PAGES

Through the eyes of a trio of fascinating historical characters -- a Pinkerton detective, a confidence man and a prospector-turned-tycoon -- the Edgar Award-winning Howard Blum explores the dreams that drove men to the Alaskan Frontier, the 1897 Klondike Gold Rush. A tale almost too good to be true. (ALA341, $26.00)

Flyfishing Alaska


by Anthony J. Route

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 229 PAGES

A useful guide to the diversity of sport fish in Alaska. (ALA138, $17.95)

Fodor's Alaska

Fodor's Alaska


by Fodor's Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

A popular, practical guide to Alaska. (ALA225, $21.99)

Fodor's Alaska Ports of Call


by Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 346 PAGES

A practical guide in the popular series, saturated with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining. (ALA255, $18.99)

Frigid Embrace: Politics, Economics, and Environment in Alaska

Frigid Embrace: Politics, Economics, and Environment in Alaska


by Stephen Haycox

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 180 PAGES

In this hardhitting economic history of the state, Haycox looks at how Alaska makes its money in fur, oil, timber and fish. (ALA161, $21.95)

Frommer's Alaska


by Charles P. Wohlforth

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER

A comprehensive, practical guide to the region with excellent recommendations for hotels, restaurants and excursions. With two-color maps throughout. (ALA305, $21.99)

Frommer's Alaska Cruises & Ports of Call


by Fran Wenograd Golden

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER

A comprehensive, practical guide to the region with excellent recommendations for hotels, restaurants and excursions. With two-color maps throughout. (ALA306, $18.99)

Gates of the Arctic National Park

Gates of the Arctic National Park


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A durable folded map of Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park at a scale of 1:400,000. (ALA202, $11.95)

Glacier Bay National Park, A Backcountry Guide to the Glaciers and Beyond

Glacier Bay National Park, A Backcountry Guide to the Glaciers and Beyond


by Jim DuFresne

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 152 PAGES

A slim guide to Glacier Bay for the adventurous traveler with much good general information about geology, history and wildlife. It includes descriptions of major kayaking and hiking routes. (ALA127, $10.95)

Glacier Bay, The Wild Beauty of Glacier Bay National Park

Glacier Bay, The Wild Beauty of Glacier Bay National Park


by Peggy Bauer | Erwin A. Bauer

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES

A photographic tribute to Glacier Bay by a husband and wife team. A short essay on the region's history and nature accompanies the dazzling images of glaciers, forests and marine life. (ALA120, $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)

The Great Land, Reflections on Alaska

The Great Land, Reflections on Alaska


by Robert Hedin | Gary Holthaus

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 317 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A grand tour of the state as seen through the eyes of some great writers. (ALA49, $19.95)

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)

A Guide to Marine Invertebrates, Alaska to Baja California


by Daniel W. Gotshall

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2005
  • PAPER

This second, revised edition of Gotshall's invaluable field guide features full color photographs and brief descriptive information on 285 species of Pacific inshore and subtidal marine invertebrates. (BJA40, $29.95)

Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southeast Alaska, The Best Trips and Tours from Misty Fjords to Glacier Bay


by Jim Howard

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A compact, practical guide to 41 kayak trips. (ALA136, $15.95)

The Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced: A Century of Change, 1899-2001

The Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced: A Century of Change, 1899-2001


by Thomas S. Litwin | David Rockefeller

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 304 PAGES

A wide-ranging selection of articles on the history, culture, and ecology of Alaska, with contributions from William Cronon, Kim Heacox, and Richard Nelson. (ALA199, $29.95)

The Harriman Expedition to Alaska, Encountering the Tlingit and Eskimo in 1899

The Harriman Expedition to Alaska, Encountering the Tlingit and Eskimo in 1899


by George Bird Grinnell | Polly Burroughs | Victoria Wyatt

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2007
  • PAPER

With original illustrations from the 1899 Harriman Expedition, this handsome collection of essays features George Bird Grinnell's valuable account of the people and culture of the region. (ALA246, $14.95)

Hidden Alaska, Bristol Bay and Beyond

Hidden Alaska, Bristol Bay and Beyond


by David Atcheson | Michael Melford

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 160 PAGES

A visual tribute to the wilderness and beauty of Alaska and an argument for preserving Bristol Bay -- home to the world's largest salmon spawning grounds but also the largest unmined deposits of gold and copper. (ALA339, $24.00)

A History of Prince William Sound Alaska


by Jim Lethcoe | Nancy Lethcoe

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 275 PAGES

A locally published history of the region from fur trading center to tourist destination. With photographs, illustrations and maps. (ALA141, $19.95)

Honest Dogs, A Story of Triumph and Regret from the World's Greatest Sled Dog Race


by Brian Patrick O'Donoghue

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 335 PAGES

A wry, absorbing account of Brian Patrick O'Donoghue's valiant attempt to salvage his youth and honor in the 1998 Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race. (ALA206, $19.95)

Hoshino's Alaska

Hoshino's Alaska


by Michio Hoshino

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

This collection of Michio Hoshino's remarkable work showcases 145 of his color photographs of the land, seascapes and wildlife of Alaska. (ALA245, $24.95)

I Dream Alaska


by Natalie Fobes

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES

Journey from the Arctic to the Tongass, Pribilofs and Gambell Island, exploring the cultures, creatures and land of Alaska in this sweet collection of 80 favorite images and essays by National Geographic photographer Forbes. (ALA312, $6.95)

Ice Ages, Solving the Mystery

Ice Ages, Solving the Mystery


by Katherine Palmer Imbrie | John Imbrie

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

An examination of the geologic evidence explaining the Earth's ice ages, written for a general audience. (GEO17, $27.00)

Ice Window: Letters from a Bering Strait Village, 1892- 1902


by Kathleen Lopp Smith | Verbeck Smith

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 488 PAGES

A chronicle of daily life, customs and struggles on the Bering Strait at the turn of the century. With 350 letters, more than 90 period photographs, maps, drawings from the letters, and reproductions of the five issues of "The Eskimo Bulletin." (ALA152, $45.00)

Iditarod, The Great Race to Nome


by Bill Sherwonit

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 133 PAGES

A portfolio of color and archival illustrations. (ALA185, $23.95)

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)

Inside Passage Activity Guide

Inside Passage Activity Guide


by Nancy Reynolds

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Explore Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Haines and Skagway with this slim guide featuring walks and activities, each keyed to a detailed map (ALA184, $16.95)

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)

The Island Within

The Island Within


by Richard Nelson

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 284 PAGES

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, $17.00)

John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide

John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide


by John Shaw

  • REFERENCE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

An updated edition of Shaw's guide to taking better photographs of plants, animals and landscapes. The book offers solid advice on equipment and basic techniques, and is highly recommended as the best reference for the wildlife photographer. (PHT01, $24.99)

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)

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Map

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A durable, folded, topographic recreation map of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (ALA33, $11.95)

Killer Whales of Prince William Sound


by Craig Matkin

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1987
  • PAPER

A guide to the history and ecology of orcas Prince William Sound by Craig Matkin, a marine mammal specialist with the North Gulf Oceanic Society in Homer, Alaska. (ALA142, $12.95)

Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand

Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand


by Kenn Kaufman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Kaufman's absorbing account of coming-of-age as a Wichita teenager on the road in 1973 with a summer's pay in his pocket and the goal of seeing as many birds as he could in a year. (BRD27, $14.95)

The Last Polar Bear, Facing the Truth of a Warming World

The Last Polar Bear, Facing the Truth of a Warming World


by Steven Kazlowski

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES

Kazlowski's exquisite photographs celebrate the nature and wildlife of the Arctic coastal plain, documenting not just the polar bear but also walrus, beluga, bearded and spotted seal and Arctic fox. With accompanying essays. (ARC204, $39.95)

Lonely Planet Alaska

Lonely Planet Alaska


by Jim DuFresne | Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

A comprehensive practical guide to Alaska featuring maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. (ALA171, $21.99)

Lonely Planet Discover Alaska


by Lonely Planet Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Focusing on must-see and memorable places and experiences, this all color guide by the discerning editors at Lonely Planet, featuring hundreds of color photographs and maps, includes suggested tours and itineraries along with not-to-be-missed places to stay, eat, shop and see. (ALA340, $24.99)

Looking at Totem Poles


by Hilary Stewart

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 191 PAGES

An excellent survey of 110 totem poles set along the coast of British Columbia and Southeast Alaska. Introductory chapters feature background information of the making, history and spiritual meaning of the carvings. (ALA13, $17.95)

Looking Both Ways, Heritage and Identity of the Alutiiq People


by Aaron Cromwell | Amy Steffian | George Pullar

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 266 PAGES

A marvelously illustrated, absorbing introduction to the coastal people of the Kodiak archipelago and South-central Alaska, covering history, art and contemporary culture. (ALA180, $24.95)

Looking for Alaska


by Peter Jenkins

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

An account of an Alaskan adventure complete with eccentric local characters. (ALA166, $16.99)

Mammals of North America

Mammals of North America


by Roland W. Kays | Don E. Wilson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

Fully revised, this second edition covers 462 mammals found throughout the United States and Canada. With 112 color plates, range maps and concise descriptive information. (NAM11, $19.95)

Mammals of North America, Temperate and Arctic Regions


by Adrian Forsyth

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A handsome, illustrated reference to the mammals of North America. (NAM02, $29.95)

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)

Mark of the Grizzly

Mark of the Grizzly


by Scott McMillion

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 287 PAGES

McMillion gives readers a thorough understanding of the behavior of these magnificent, yet deadly creatures through examples of encounters gone very wrong. (USW688, $16.95)

The Milepost: Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta & Northwest Territories

The Milepost: Trip Planner for Alaska, Yukon Territory, British Columbia, Alberta & Northwest Territories


by Kris Valencia Graef

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 800 PAGES

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, $29.95)

Moon Handbook Alaska

Moon Handbook Alaska


by Deke Castleman | Don Pitcher

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 588 PAGES

From whitewater rafting to hiking, this comprehensive guidebook is an excellent overview of the places, culture and nature of Alaska and the Yukon. (ALA90, $21.95)

Moose


by Valerius Geist | Michael H. Francis

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

A natural history and photographic portrait of the moose. (BST56, $21.95)

Murder on the Iditarod Trail

Murder on the Iditarod Trail


by Sue Henry

  • MYSTERY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

The award-winning novel that launched the best-selling series of Alaska mysteries. Sergeant Alex Jensen has his work cut out for him when he is called in to investigate the deaths of leading competitors in Alaska's famous dogsled race. (ALA281, $7.99)

Murder on the Yukon Quest

Murder on the Yukon Quest


by Sue Henry

  • MYSTERY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Henry weaves plenty of information about the Yukon gold rush -- and the modern race from Whitehorse to Fairbanks, billed as the world's toughest in this tale of dog-sled racer Jessie Arnold, who sets out to find a fellow racer who has been abducted -- before it's too late. The sixth book in the Alaska Mystery series. (ALA275, $7.99)

My Lead Dog Was a Lesbian, Mushing Across Alaska in the Iditarod – the World's Most Grueling Race


by Brian Patrick O'Donoghue

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

An entertaining account of an amateur musher's ill-advised attempt to compete the 1991 Iditarod, a story of hardship and will, infused throughout with the author's good humor. (ALA178, $13.95)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers, Western Region


by Richard Spellenburg | National Audubon Society

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 862 PAGES

A photographic field guide to 654 species of wildflowers found in the West. (USW406, $19.95)

National Geographic Alaska

National Geographic Alaska


by Robert S. Devine | Michael Melford

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A compact guidebook by National Geographic with the usual visual attention to maps and color photography. Includes an excellent overview of history, nature, culture and attractions. (ALA228, $22.95)

Native Peoples of Alaska


by Jan Halliday | Patricia J. Petrivelli

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Introducing visitors to the diverse lands and rich cultural traditions of Native Alaskans, this guide includes festivals, museums, historic sites and art of Native Alaskans, and profiles of artists-at-work. (ALA147, $17.95)

Native Universe, Voices of Indian America


by Clifford E. Trafzer

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

This sumptuously illustrated cultural history, written exclusively by Native Americans, is published in celebration of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. (USA95, $22.00)

Northern Lights

Northern Lights


by Calvin Hall | Daryl Pederson | George Bryson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

These color photographs capture the dazzling majesty and mystery of the aurora borealis while journalist George Bryson provides a short essay on the history of the phenomenon. (ARC126, $19.99)

The Northern Lights, The True Story of the Man Who Unlocked the Secrets of the Aurora Borealis

The Northern Lights, The True Story of the Man Who Unlocked the Secrets of the Aurora Borealis


by Lucy Jago

  • SCIENCE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

The compelling story of Kristian Birkeland, the turn-of-the-century Norwegian scientist who devoted his career to understanding the aurora borealis, this book also covers the science, history, myth and romance of the phenomenon. (ARC104, $16.95)

Northland Stories


by Jonathan Auerbach | Jack London

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

London's turn-of-the-century tales of life in the remote wilderness, inspired by the Gold Rush of 1897. (ALA131, $16.00)

Northwest Field Guide, Inside Passage to Glacier Bay

Northwest Field Guide, Inside Passage to Glacier Bay


by Rainforest Publications

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2005
  • PLASTIC CARD

This seven-panel, folded and laminated card is an easy-to-carry identification guide to fish, marine and land mammals, sea and shore birds. (PNW211, $6.95)

An Observers Guide to the Geology of Prince William Sound


by Jim Lethcoe

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A locally published overview and guide to the geology of Prince William Sound with 78 photographs, maps and descriptions of 124 sites. It includes a history of mines and mining. (ALA139, $17.95)

One Man's Wilderness, An Alaskan Odyssey


by Richard Proenneke | Sam Keith

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

Proenneke's all-true true story of quitting everything and heading for what is now Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in South Central Alaska, reconstructed by Sam Keith from Proenneke's journals. An Alaskan favorite, first published in 1973. (ALA328, $16.95)

Ordinary Wolves

Ordinary Wolves


by Seth Kantner

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 344 PAGES

Raised on the Kobuk River in northwest Alaska, a beautiful, wild place, rich in resources, Kantner draws on his experiences living close to the land in this beautifully drawn semi-autobiographical novel of a white boy from Chicago adapting to Alaskan ways. (ALA286, $16.00)

Out of the Channel, The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Prince William Sound

Out of the Channel, The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Prince William Sound


by John Keeble | Natalie Fobes

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 350 PAGES

First published in 1990, this book has been updated to reflect the impact of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, ten years after the event. (ALA86, $14.00)

Passage to Juneau

Passage to Juneau


by Jonathan Raban

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 435 PAGES

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)

Pauline Frommer's Alaska

Pauline Frommer's Alaska


by David Thompson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 406 PAGES

A family-friendly, quirky, practical guide by the daughter of travel guru Arthur Frommer. (ALA289, $19.99)

Peoples of the Northwest Coast, Their Archaeology and Prehistory


by Kenneth Ames | Herbert Maschner

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A readable, nicely illustrated survey of the culture and history of peoples along the along the Pacific Coast of North America from California to Alaska. (PNW106, $24.95)

Picture Journeys in Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias


by George Herben

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

An illustrated portrait of the national park. In words and photographs, Herben captures the spirit of Kennecott, McCarthy and the backcountry. (ALA200, $24.95)

Picture This, Alaska, Historic Photos from the Last Frontier

Picture This, Alaska, Historic Photos from the Last Frontier


by Deb Vanasse

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 133 PAGES

A collection of archival photographs, with a focus on the people and history of the last frontier. (ALA317, $16.95)

Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska

Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska


by Andy MacKinnon | Jim Pojar

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

A terrific handbook to nearly 800 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens found along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska. (PNW02, $24.95)

The Presence of Whales, Contemporary Writers on the Whale

The Presence of Whales, Contemporary Writers on the Whale


by Frank Stewart

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 319 PAGES

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)

Prince William Sound Map, East

Prince William Sound Map, East


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A topographic map of Prince William Sound, the eastern half at a scale of 1:105,600. (ALA159, $11.95)

Prince William Sound, West Map

Prince William Sound, West Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A topographic map of Prince William Sound (including Chugach National Park) at a scale of 1:105,600. (ALA85, $11.95)

Race Across Alaska, First Woman to Win the Iditarod Tells Her Story


by Libby Riddles | Tim Jones

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

An inside look at the Iditarod from the first woman to win the race in 1985. (ALA177, $21.95)

Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories


by Ronald J. Drez | David Eisenhower

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

An engaging and well-constructed history of the D-Day invasion for readers in grades 5 to 8, complete with anecdotes from soldiers, black-and-white photographs and plenty of historical information. (USA96, $17.95)

Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul

Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul


by Scott Weidensaul

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

An eye-opening trek in the footsteps of conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher, whose 1953 journey across America resulted in the classic Wild America. (USA123, $16.00)

Roadside Geology, Alaska

Roadside Geology, Alaska


by Cathy O'Connor | Daniel O'Haire

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

The geologic history of Alaska as imagined through a car window. (ALA46, $20.00)

Russian Refuge: Religion, Migration and Settlement on the North American Pacific Rim


by Susan Hardwick

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 237 PAGES

A comprehensive account of the Russian immigrant experience in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and British Columbia since the first settlements over two hundred years ago. (PNW204, $30.00)

Russians in Alaska, 1732-1867

Russians in Alaska, 1732-1867


by Lydia Black

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 344 PAGES

A masterful overview of the ordinary men and women of the first Russian colony in Alaska. (ALA241, $29.95)

Salmon in the Trees, Life in Alaska's Tongass Rain Forest


by Amy Gulick

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 176 PAGES

Wildlife photographer Gulick documents bears, wolves, whales and other creatures of the coastal Tongass and islands of Alaska. (ALA320, $29.95)

The Sea Runners

The Sea Runners


by Ivan Doig

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

This novel of high adventure and derring do, originally published in 1983, evokes the land and people of the Russian Alaska. (PNW200, $13.00)

The Settlement of the Americas, A New Prehistory

The Settlement of the Americas, A New Prehistory


by Thomas D. Dillehy

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A well received, engaging survey of new theories on the peopling of the Americas; controversial yet convincing, Dillehy focuses his arguments around his findings at Monte Verde in Chile. (NAM52, $29.95)

Seven Words for Wind, Essays and Field Notes from Alaska's Pribilof Islands


by Sumner MacLeish

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

With two maps and 23 black-and-white photographs, this small book is a vivid meditation on life in the remote Pribilofs. (ALA72, $16.95)

Shaman Pass

Shaman Pass


by Stan Jones

  • MYSTERY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

The second installation in Jones's Nathan Active mystery series, starring an Alaska state trooper from Anchorage living in Chukchi. Active investigates the theft of an Inupiat mummy in this mystery. (ALA214, $14.00)

Shopping for Porcupine, A Life in Arctic Alaska

Shopping for Porcupine, A Life in Arctic Alaska


by Seth Kantner

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Kantner evokes in these interconnected essays and photographs life on the Kobuk River on the Chukchi coast in northwest Alaska, a beautiful wild place, rich in resources, where his Ohioan back-to-the-land, igloo-dwelling parents raised him in the 1960s and where he still lives. (ALA272, $19.95)

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)

Snowstruck, In the Grip of Avalanches

Snowstruck, In the Grip of Avalanches


by Jill Fredston

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 342 PAGES

Statistics, stories and practical information that could save your life from an avalanche expert. (ALA244, $14.00)

Sold American: The Story of Alaska Natives and Their Land, 1867-1959


by Donald Craig Mitchell

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 492 PAGES

A provocative, scholarly history of U.S. government relations with Alaska's native people. (ALA162, $29.95)

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas


by Ronald Wright

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account. (NAM20, $24.95)

This Land, A Guide to Western National Forests


by Robert H. Mohlenbrock | Mike Dombeck

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

Part travelogue, part guidebook, this series introduces readers to the wildernesses, scenic drives, campgrounds and hiking trails of the United States. (USW468, $25.95)

The Thousand-Mile War, World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians

The Thousand-Mile War, World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians


by Brian Garfield

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 456 PAGES

A gripping account of the Aleutian Island campaign (1942-43), originally published in 1969. Many of the islands, depicted in black-and-white photographs, are littered with WWII era runways, huts and other relics. (ALA114, $24.95)

Three Among the Wolves, A Couple And Their Dog Live a Year With Wolves in the Wild

Three Among the Wolves, A Couple And Their Dog Live a Year With Wolves in the Wild


by Helen Thayer

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 238 PAGES

Thayer's warm account of a year with her husband and trusty dog Charlie (who also accompanied her on a trek to the magnetic North Pole) among the wolves of the northern Yukon. (CND351, $18.95)

Tide, Feather, Snow: A Life in Alaska

Tide, Feather, Snow: A Life in Alaska


by Miranda Weiss

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Weiss reflects on her transformation from suburban neophyte to otter-skinning, back-to-earth local in this beautifully-written tale of life in Homer, Alaska. (ALA321, $13.99)

To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession

To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession


by Dan Koeppel

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

In this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Koeppel chronicles his father's growing obsession and accomplishment as an elite birdwatcher, one of a handful of people who have tallied 7,000 species. (BRD28, $14.00)

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)

Tongass, Pulp Politics and the Fight for the Alaska Rain Forest

Tongass, Pulp Politics and the Fight for the Alaska Rain Forest


by Kathie Durbin

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 328 PAGES

An environmental history of North America's largest temperate rainforest. (ALA105, $19.95)

Totem Poles of the Pacific Northwest Coast


by Edward Malin

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 195 PAGES

A guide and overview of Tlingit and Kwakiutl coastal villages of Alaska and British Columbia. (PNW174, $21.95)

Trains of Discovery, Railroads and the Legacy of the National Parks

Trains of Discovery, Railroads and the Legacy of the National Parks


by Alfred Runte

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

An illustrated tribute to American railroads and national parks, featuring period advertisements, posters and memorabilia of Glacier, Grand Canyon and Denali National Parks. (USW56, $24.95)

Trout, An Illustrated History


by James Prosek

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 160 PAGES

Prosek's 70 magnificent watercolors depict the various common, rare and extinct species of these spendid freshwater salmonids. (FSH03, $35.00)

Two Women In The Klondike

Two Women In The Klondike


by Mary E. Hitchcock

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 232 PAGES

Lured to Alaska by the prospect of gold, Mary Hitchcock and her friend Edith Van Buren left their privileged surroundings, gathered up a few basic necessities for roughing it in the North (including a portable bowling alley, two Great Danes and an ice cream maker) and began a four-month journey that Hitchcock recorded in this priceless account of the 1898 Gold Rush. (ALA223, $16.95)

Under Northern Lights, Writers and Artists View the Alaskan Landscape


by Kesler Woodward | Frank Soos

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 317 PAGES

Sixteen essays and 38 color plates show the diversity of the Alaskan landscape. (ALA132, $39.95)

The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder

The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder


by Peter Cashwell

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 269 PAGES

A memoir of the birding life, its pleasures, obsessions and pitfalls. Based in the Carolinas (where he teaches English), Cashwell recounts in these essays the birds he's encountered, the why and wherefores of the birding life and some very entertaining anecdotes. (BRD26, $16.95)

Walking Home, A Traveler in the Alaskan Wilderness, A Journey into the Human Heart

Walking Home, A Traveler in the Alaskan Wilderness, A Journey into the Human Heart


by Lynn Schooler

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Schooler's solo journey by boat and foot across the Southwast Alaska's coastal wilderness begins as a distraction from his unraveling marriage and ultimately becomes a tale of adventure, exploration and danger (among other things, he's stalked by a grizzly and treks through "boulder hell"). This observant, honest account blends Schooler's personal story with reflections on Alaska's nature, landscapes, history and folklore. (ALA335, $16.00)

The Way of the Grizzly

The Way of the Grizzly


by Tom Walker | Larry Aumiller

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A natural history of grizzlies at Alaska's McNeil River. (BST83, $22.95)

The Way of the Masks


by Claude Levi-Strauss

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 276 PAGES

An interpretation of the social meaning behind a variety of masks created by Pacific Northwest Indian cultures by the famous French anthropologist. (PNW58, $22.50)

The Whale and the Supercomputer, On the Northern Front of Climate Change

The Whale and the Supercomputer, On the Northern Front of Climate Change


by Charles Wohlforth

  • SCIENCE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 322 PAGES

Anchorage-based journalist Wohlberg heads out with climatologists and the Inupiat of Alaska's northern slope in this clear-headed report from the field. (ALA204, $16.00)

Whales and Dolphins in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book


by James Mead | Flip Nicklin | Joy Gold

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

An authority answers oft-posed queries about marine mammals. (OCE78, $24.95)

Whisper to the Blood

Whisper to the Blood


by Dana Stabenow

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 368 PAGES

Feisty Alaskan P.I. Kate Shugak is kept busy in this notworthy 16th book in the series, involving two muders, including the most vocal opponent of a proposed mine, and a series of attacks on snow mobilers. (ALA296, $24.95)

White Sky, Black Ice

White Sky, Black Ice


by Stan Jones

  • MYSTERY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 264 PAGES

In this first rate murder mystery state trooper Nathan Active returns to Chukchi from Anchorage to confront a memorable cast of characters -- and figure out why two young men have killed themselves. (ALA164, $14.00)

Wilderness at Dawn: The Settling of the North American Continent


by Ted Morgan

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 541 PAGES

An epic history of the continent. (USE144, $33.95)

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)

Winter Watch

Winter Watch


by James Ramsey | Laura Dasson

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES

A diary of life in the Brooks Range. (ALA78, $9.95)

With a Camera in My Hands: A Life Story as Told to Suzanne Brown


by William O. Field | Suzanne C. Brown

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 184 PAGES

The life and work of the father of modern glaciology in North America. (GEO37, $29.95)

Woodsong

Woodsong


by Gary Paulsen

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 144 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A celebration of Paulsen's love of dog sledding and sled dogs, divided into a series of anecdotes followed by a day-by-day account of racing the Iditarod. (ALA209, $6.99)

Working on the Edge, Surviving in the World's Most Dangerous Profession

Working on the Edge, Surviving in the World's Most Dangerous Profession


by Spike Walker

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

Enthralling, if not somewhat pulpy, these true-life tales of crab fishing expeditions off the coast of Alaska capture all the danger and adrenaline that go with making a living at sea. (ALA158, $15.95)

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)

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

The Yiddish Policemen's Union


by Michael Chabon

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

Chabon's marvelous and wildly imaginative detective story is set in Alaska, but not an Alaska that anyone would recognize. It's Sitka gone Eastern Europe, filled with Jews saved from the holocaust and refugees from an Israel that never was. (ALA243, $15.95)

Yukon Alone: The World's Toughest Adventure Race

Yukon Alone: The World's Toughest Adventure Race


by John Balzar

  • SPORT
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 306 PAGES

Balzar follows mushers on the 1,023-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, an excellent opportunity to examine the rugged landscape and those who inhabit it. He adroitly profiles some of the trappers and mushers on the race. (ALA211, $18.99)

 

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