The Accidental Explorer, Wayfinding in Alaska  •  Sherry Simpson TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 229 PAGES (ALA270, $23.95)
Ada Blackjack  •  Jennifer Niven BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2004 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES This engrossing book tells 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. Only recently has the full story come to light, and this is the definitive account, drawn from Ada's diary and testimony, along with other historical documents and interviews. A sequel of sorts to Niven's Ice Master, the tale of another ill-fated expedition lead by Vilhjalmur Steffanson. (ALA196, $14.95)
After the Ice Age: The Return of Life to Glaciated North America  •  E.C. Pielou NATURAL HISTORY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 366 PAGES An environmental history of North America over the last 20,000 years. The author describes -- in vivid detail -- the changes in the physical and biological environment. With line drawings and maps. (ALA41, $22.50)
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 at War, 1941-1945, The Forgotten War Remembered  •  Fern Chandonnet HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 458 PAGES (ALA257, $29.95)
Alaska Birds  •  James Kavanaugh FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PLASTIC CARD  • 12 PAGES A handy, 12-panel fold-up card illustrating the most commonly encountered birds of Alaska. (ALA207, $5.95)
Alaska Butterflies & Moths, An Introduction to Familiar Species  •  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  •  Kim Heacox NATURAL HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 112 PAGES Kim Heacox, one of Alaska's most renowned photographers, turns his camera to landscapes and wildlife found throughout the state in this attractive book of photographs, complemented by informative essays. (ALA122, $22.95)
Alaska Topographic Travel and Refernce Map  •  Imus Geographics 2004 •  MAP This handsomely shaded folded map shows all of Alaska at a scale of 1:3,000,000. With 3,500 features idetified, this map produced in collaboration with Pat Dunlavey Cartographics was awarded "Best Reference Map" in the annual map design competition of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. (ALA271, $9.95)
Alaska Trees and Shrubs  •  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 Wilderness, Exploring the Central Brooks Range  •  Robert Marshall TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 236 PAGES A chronicle of adventures and exploration in the 1930s above the Arctic Cirle near Wiseman, Alaska by a mountaineer and pioneer conservationist who went on to found the Wilderness Society. Marshall was among the first to map and describe the headwaters of the North Fork of the Koyukuk River, now part of Gates of the Arctic National Park. (ALA193, $19.95)
Alaska's Bears: Grizzlies, Black Bears and Polar Bears  •  Bill Sherwonit FIELD GUIDE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES A shirt pocket guide to Alaska's bears, this slim book geared for the curious traveler covers the ecology, natural history and conservation of all three species. With color photography by Tom Walker. (ALA63, $12.95)
Alaska's Birds, A Pocket Guide to Selected Species  •  Robert H. Armstrong FIELD GUIDE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 124 PAGES With its color photographs and profiles of 200 species of birds, this pocket guide to selected species will delight and inform the novice birder. (ALA03, $14.95)
Alaska's History, The People, Land and Events of the North Country  •  Harry Ritter HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES A lively, brief history with black-and-white photographs. The author, a historian, frequently lectures on cruise ships in Alaska. (ALA35, $12.95)
Alaska's Inside Passage  •  Kim Heacox NATURAL HISTORY •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 144 PAGES A beautiful overview of the Inside Passage, lavishly produced. This oversize hardcover captures the region's natural beauty in a series of color photographs and informative essays, an excellent introduction to Southeast Alaska's wild coastline, mountains and glaciers. (ALA43, $39.95)
Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, A Traveler's Guide  •  AAA Publishing  •  Andromeda Romano-Lax  •  Bill Sherwonit GUIDEBOOK •  2001 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES A compact, colorful guide to exploring the nature, history and wildlife of the region. Includes practical information, maps, color photos and informative sidebars. Andromeda Romano-Lax, who lives in Alaska, has written extensively on the area. (ALA167, $12.95)
Alaska's Prince William Sound, A Traveler's Guide  •  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  •  Carmen Field  •  Conrad Field FIELD GUIDE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES This slim, illustrated guide contains information on more than 50 marine invertebrates one might encounter along the shores of Alaska. The color photographs, black-and-white illustrations, and helpful descriptions detail everything from clams and sea stars to the lion's mane jellyfish and octopuses. (ALA80, $12.95)
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)
Alaska, An American Colony  •  Stephen Haycox HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 372 PAGES An engaging, scholarly history, neatly divided into Russian exploration and the American period. The author is a professor of history at the University of Alaska in Anchorage. The book takes as its theme the economic exploitation of the state and fate of the indigenous people of the region through Russian and American exploitation and colonization. (ALA160, $18.95)
Alaska, National Geographic Guide to America's Outdoors  •  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  •  Ryan Madden HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A compact history, covering full sweep of the history of Alaska from its original inhabitants through the Russian period, purchase by the United States, gold boom, WWII, statehood and contemporary issues. With maps and color photographs. Madden, a native-born Alaskan, teaches history in Sitka. (ALA212, $27.95)
Alaska, Spirit of the Wild  •  George Casey NATURAL HISTORY •  1997 •  DVD This gorgeous film, originally produced for IMAX, showcases the spectacular landscapes, glaciers, bears, whales and wilderness of Alaska. Narrated by Charleston Heston. 39 minutes. Directed by the award-winning George Casey, the film captures the drama, beauty and humor of Alaska and its wildlife with deft camera work, including stunning aerial shots. DVD (ALA216, $14.99)
Alaska, Tales of Adventure from the Last Frontier  •  Spike Walker ANTHOLOGY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES An anthology of 31 stories, classic and contemporary, organized geographically, including Jack London's famous tale of the Yukon, How To Build a Fire, and Muir's discovery of Glacier Bay. Walker has also edited high voltage collections on Alaskan fisheries and maritime disaster. (ALA188, $15.95)
Alaska, The Cruise-Lover's Guide  •  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. The heart of the book is devoted to individual ports of call each featuring a large-scale map and suggestions for sightseeing. Organized alphabetically, it includes Kotzebue and Prufhoe Bay in addition to Skagway, Ketchikan and other typical ports along the Inside Passage. (ALA71, $17.95)
Alaska: Reflections on Land and Spirit  •  Robert Hedin  •  Gary Holthaus ANTHOLOGY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 322 PAGES A wonderful collection of writing, both contemporary and historic, on the Alaskan spirit. Its companion book is The Great Land. (ALA48, $19.95)
The Aleutian Islands, Living on the Edge  •  Ken Wilson CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 300 PAGES • COMING IN SEPTEMBER 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, $65.00)
All Things Reconsidered, My Birding Adventures  •  Roger Tory Peterson NATURAL HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES A collection of 42 of Peterson's best columns from Bird Watcher's Digest, including his adventures in Alaska, Russia, Kenya and New York City. (BRD46, $14.95)
Anchorage & Fairbanks Map  •  Rand McNally Maps MAP A street map of Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. (ALA156, $4.95)
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land  •  Subhankar Banerjee  •  Jimmy Carter NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES This photographic tribute to the Alaskan Arctic is also an appeal for its preservation. Banerjee travels across the Arctic Refuge in all four seasons to document the unique and fragile ecosystem. With six original essays by the likes of David Sibley and Peter Matthiessen and a forward by Jimmy Carter. With over 200 color photographs. (ALA201, $29.95)
Arctic Refuge, A Circle of Testimony  •  Hank Lentfer NATURAL HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 118 PAGES A collection of essays, originally presented to Congress, this book includes contributions in defense of the Arctic Wildlife Refuge by Jimmy Carter, Wendell Berry, Barry Lopez, Bill McKibben, Scott Russell Sanders, Rick Bass, and Terry Tempest Williams. All royalties from sales of Arctic Refuge, with an additional contribution from Milkweed Editions, goes to the Alaska Conservation Foundation. (ALA248, $14.00)
Attu, Birding on the Edge  •  Charles Osgood BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER A memoir of 25 years birding on the western fringes of North America, including encounters with rare Asian migrants. Attu, westernmost of the Aleutians -- and nearly 1,500 miles form the mainland, is the place to encounter never before recorded birds in North America. With an annotated checklist, color photographs and maps. Contributors include Larry Balch, Paul Baicich, John Fitchen, Paul Lehman, and Macklin Smith. (ALA169, $35.00)
Away, A Novel  •  Amy Bloom LITERATURE •  2008 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES Bloom's marvelous fifth novel draws from the real-life particulars of Lillian Leyb, a remarkable Russian immigrant who, settled in New York, took off across America, determined to walk to Siberia and reunite with her young daughter. Bloom draws the reader into 1920s Yiddishkeit New York, Chicago, rough-and-tough Seattle, the Alaskan wilderness in this tender, absorbing tale. The reviewer in Publisher's Weekly raved, "Encompassing prison, prostitution and poetry, Yiddish humor and Yukon settings, Bloom's tale offers linguistic twists, startling imagery, sharp wit and a compelling vision of the past. Bloom has created an extraordinary range of characters, settings and emotions. Absolutely stunning." (USA162, $14.00)
Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance  •  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." Revised edition. (BST21, $16.95)
Beluga Days, Tracking the Endangered White Whale  •  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. From the Publisher: Beluga Days is a wonderful evocation of the wilderness of coastal Alaska and the Native communities that still eat whale meat and depend on local foods. It is also a foray into the fascinating labyrinth of Alaskan culture, history, and politics, as the complex relationships in this unique state coalesce in a mad theater around a crisis-the decline of the beluga whales in Cook Inlet, an isolated and genetically distinct population. Beyond its compelling characters and particulars, Lord's story offers readers a deeper understanding of the often uncomfortable, often rewarding, juxtaposition of humans and the natural world. (BST90, $16.95)
Beneath the Ashes  •  Sue Henry MYSTERY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES Jessie Arnold's peaceful life training her sled dogs in the Alaska wilderness is threatened when a mysterious and deadly fire ravages a popular local pub, a troubled old friend arrives seeking refuge from her abusive husband, and her own cabin is burned. (ALA277, $6.99)
The Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, Region of Wonders  •  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. With good color photographs of seabirds, marine mammals and marine life. (ALA197, $25.00)
Best Places Alaska, The Locals' Guide to the Best Lodgings, Outdoor Adventure, Sights, Shopping, and Restaurants  •  Kate Ripley GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES A comprehensive guide to the sights, highlights and attractions of Alaska. With chapters on Whitehorse and Dawson. (ALA226, $21.95)
Best Tales Yukon  •  Robert Service LITERATURE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES In 1904, the Canadian Bank of Commerce transferred teller Robert W. Service to the Yukon Territory. Soon, he was famous as the poet who chronicled the Klondike gold rush and the savage beauty of the frozen north. His tales of hard-bitten propectors and sourdoughs in "The Land God Forgot" make vivid, exciting reading. Here are all the brawling, colorful characters that Service immortalized, including One-Eyed Mike, Dangerous Dan McGrew, Pious Pete, Blasphemous Bill -- and, of course, the lady known as Lou. (ALA285, $12.95)
The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession  •  Mark Obmascik NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES Obmascik, himself an over-the-edge birder, recounts with glee and page-turning detail the race to see the most birds in North America in a year, a quest that has his three competitors on the road at a moments notice, heading out in the middle of the night, and combing the beaches. As he so winningly demonstrates, these people are driven. (BRD29, $14.00)
The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife  •  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. Published in cooperation with the American Birding Association. (NAM21, $19.95)
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)
The Capture of Attu, A World War II Battle As Told by the Men Who Fought There  •  Robert J. Mitchell  •  Sewell T. Tying  •  Nelson L. Drummond HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES A detailed, oral history of the battle fought in the outermost Aleutians, compiled by Lieutenant Robert J. Mitchell, a witness to the events he describes. (ALA149, $18.95)
Caribou Crossing  •  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  •  Rick Bass NATURAL HISTORY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 164 PAGES Subtitled, "Defending the Porcupine Herd, Gwich-'In Culture, and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge," Bass calls for protecting the traditional calving grounds of the caribou in this majestic land. (ALA249, $19.96)
Caribou, Wanderer of the Tundra  •  Tom Walker NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 80 PAGES An illustrated overview of the caribou by nature photographer Tom Walker. Besides beautiful, color photos, Walker includes essays on his own experiences in the field. (ALA203, $9.95)
Chilkoot Trail/Klondike Map  •  Trails Illustrated MAP An excellent, detailed hiker's map of the Chilkoot Trail at the Alaska/Canada border. (ALA237, $9.95)
The Coastal Companion, A Guide to the Inside Passage  •  Joe Upton GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 218 PAGES This popular guide by a veteran writer and Alaska enthusiast includes chapters on ports and places, local artists, wildlife and geography. (ALA45, $19.95)
Cold Company  •  Sue Henry MYSTERY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES Unearthing an old skeleton while rebuilding her Alaskan home, 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 her wild woods community. (ALA279, $7.99)
Collected Poems of Robert Service  •  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. Wityh an index of first lines. (ALA284, $25.95)
Commerical Fishing in Alaska  •  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. Ocean Treasure tells how to recognize fishing boats and gear, what the fish look like, and how good they taste. Readers are treated to an account of the fascinating history of Alaska fishing, insight into mariculture, how the fisheries are managed, and the lifestyle involved in subsistence fishing. The book also offers a bibliography, a glossary, and a full index. (ALA157, $25.00)
Compass Guide Alaska  •  John A. Murray  •  Don Pitcher  •  Nick Jans GUIDEBOOK •  2005 •  PAPER  • 376 PAGES This wonderfully written handbook features outstanding color photography, good maps and in-depth information on the culture, history and nature of Alaska. It includes archival photographs, literary excerpts and practical travel information. (ALA146, $22.95)
The Cruelest Miles, The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic  •  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. Drawing on archives and interviews with descendents of the drivers, the authors bring the individual men, their dog teams and the conditions of early 20th-century backcountry Alaska to life in vivid detail. The story created a public sesnsation in its day with gold medals, commendations and accolades. A statue of Balto, most famous of the sled dogs, stands in New York's Central Park. (ALA173, $14.95)
The Cruise of the Corwin  •  John Muir  •  William Frederic Bade EXPLORATION •  2000 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES Pieced together from Muir's diaries, published accounts and letters by his literary executor, this book is an account of an 1881 voyage in search of the lost Jeanette Expedition. It's an eyewitness report of little-known lands including the Chukchi Peninsula, Diomede, Wrangel and Herald islands. (ALA76, $16.95)
Dead North  •  Sue Henry MYSTERY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES After a fire destroys her home, musher Jessie Arnold volunteers to drive her friend's Winnebago back from Idaho, and while on the road, she picks up a teenage runaway who plunges her and her faithful lead dog, Tank, into the wilderness where a psychotic killer lurks. (ALA276, $7.99)
Deadfall  •  Sue Henry MYSTERY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES There on desolate, windswept Kachemak Bay, Jessie hikes the island trails with her lead dog Tank, marveling at the splendor of her solitude. But in a wilderness filled with hazards and hiding places, she soon discovers she is not alone. With Alex searching for a madman hundreds of miles away, Jessie is on her own -- playing a deadly game of hide and seek with a killer. (ALA283, $6.99)
Death Trap  •  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, she finds herself targeted by a killer. (ALA280, $7.99)
Degrees of Separation  •  Sue Henry MYSTERY •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 272 PAGES After several years spent recovering from a devastating knee injury, champion musher Jessie Arnold is working to get back into shape for the Iditarod, but when she stumbles upon a corpse during a practice run down a local trail, she and her boyfriend, Alaska State Trooper Alex Jensen, are sidetracked by the hunt for a killer. (ALA274, $23.95)
Denali National Park and Preserve Map  •  Trails Illustrated 1993 •  MAP A durable, fold-up topographic map of Denali and surroundings at a scale of 1:300,000. (ALA88, $11.95)
Distant Shores, The Odyssey of Rockwell Kent  •  Constance Martin  •  Rockwell Kent ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES Distant Shores present 80 paintings, prints and drawings by Kent (1882-1971), many in glorious color, and including an exceptional selection of work from the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. Inspired by remote and inhospitable regions, the book follows Kent's life and work at Monhegan Island, Newfoundland, Alaska, Tierra del Fuego and Greenland. Published in conjunction with an exhibition by the same name. With 68 color illustrations and 58 black-and-white photographs. (ART34, $24.95)
Drifting Home, A Family's Voyage of Discover Down the Wild Yukon River  •  Pierre Berton TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2003 •  PAPER Berton (a marvelous storyteller and historian of Canada and the Arctic) writes of a 1972 voyage on the Yukon River in the route of the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush. (ALA213, $12.95)
Fairbanks, A Gold Rush Town That Beat the Odds  •  Dermot Cole HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES A fascinating history of Fairbanks -- a town born from a cargo boat accident and the Klondike gold rush -- by a local historian and newspaper columnist. In a centennial edition illustrated with archival photographs. (ALA186, $14.95)
Fairbanks, Alaska's Heart of Gold  •  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  •  Carol Zane Jolles CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  PAPER  • 376 PAGES For this detailed survey of the history, society, religion and culture of the whalers of St. Lawrence Island, the author draws on interviews with villagers, archival records, and field work. Carol Zane Jolles is on the faculty at the University of Washington. (ALA182, $24.95)
Falcon Guide, Hiking Alaska: A Guide to Alaska's Greatest Hiking Adventures  •  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)
Father of the Iditarod: The Joe Redington Story  •  Lewis Freedman BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1999 •  PAPER  • 319 PAGES Mr. Freedman holds the position of Sports editor for the Anchorage Daily News and has more than a dozen books concerning Alaska to his credit. Here, he illuminates the legend of Redington, from his impoverished childhood during the Depression to his founding of the Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska. (ALA210, $19.95)
Fishes of the Pacific Coast  •  Gar Goodson FIELD GUIDE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 267 PAGES Featuring 507 water color illustrations by Phillip Weisgerber, this pocket guide covers Pacific fishes from Alaska to Peru, including the Gulf of California and Galapagos. (PAC187, $13.95)
Flyfishing Alaska  •  Anthony J. Route GUIDEBOOK •  1995 •  PAPER  • 229 PAGES A useful guide to getting more out of fly fishing in Alaska with good coverage of the variety of fishes, equipment and tactics for Salmon, trout, char and other Alaskan specialties. (ALA138, $17.95)
Fodor's Alaska  •  Fodor's Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES A popular, practical guide to Alaska. (ALA225, $19.95)
Fodor's Alaska Ports of Call  •  Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES A practical guide in the popular series, saturated with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining. (ALA255, $16.95)
The Forgotten War, A Pictorial History of World War II in Alaska and Northwestern Canada, Vol. 2  •  Stan B. Cohen HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 264 PAGES A concise, illustrated history of Alaska during World War II, with much of the action taking place on the Aleutian Islands. (ALA150, $14.95)
Frigid Embrace: Politics, Economics, and Environment in Alaska  •  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. The author is a professor of history at the University of Alaska in Anchorage. (ALA161, $21.95)
From the Land of the Totem Poles, The Northwest Coast Indian Art Collection at the American Museum of Natural History  •  Aldona Jonaitis ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1991 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES An illustrated portrait of the people of the Northwest coast and their art, this handsome paperback features illustrations of the collection at the American Museum of Natural History as well as insightful, provocative essays by Aldona Jonaitis. (ALA14, $45.00)
Frommer's Alaska  •  Charles P. Wohlforth GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 512 PAGES A practical travel guide featuring excellent annotated listings of what to do and where to eat and sleep. With one-color maps and suggested excursions. (ALA254, $19.99)
Gates of the Arctic National Park  •  Trails Illustrated MAP A durable folded map of Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park at a scale of 1:400,000. Printed on tear and water resistant paper. (ALA202, $9.95)
Glacier Bay National Park, A Backcountry Guide to the Glaciers and Beyond  •  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  •  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  •  Austin Post  •  Edward R. LaChapelle NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 145 PAGES An extraordinary book of aerial photographs of mountains, glaciers and ice accompanied by explanatory text by two devoted glaciologists. Much too beautiful to be called a textbook, this collection of striking black-and-white photographs introduces the major surface features, varieties of glaciers and diversity of ice. With a glossary and annotated bibliography for further reading. An obvious choice for mountaineers and polar explorers, this book will appeal to any curious traveler -- or even anyone who has ever looked out the window of an airplane en route over Greenland. In cooperation with the International Glaciological Society. A modern classic, originally published in 1971. (SCI07, $35.00)
The Great Land, Reflections on Alaska  •  Robert Hedin  •  Gary Holthaus ANTHOLOGY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 317 PAGES A grand tour of the state as seen through the eyes of great writers such as John Muir, Edward Hoagland, and John Dos Passos. (ALA49, $19.95)
Grizzlies of Mount McKinley  •  Adolphe Murie NATURAL HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES Murie's classic natural history of the grizzlies in Denali National Park, culled from 25 years of observation. Originally published in the 1940s, it's still an elegantly written, evocative portrait of the grizzly. (ALA194, $19.95)
A Guide to Alaska Seabirds  •  Alaska Northwest FIELD GUIDE •  1995 •  PAPER  • 46 PAGES Designed to take along on a trip to Alaska, this booklet features a handsome full-page black-and-white illustration of each bird, a range map and detailed description. (ALA69, $4.00)
A Guide to Marine Invertebrates, Alaska to Baja California  •  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. Species information has been updated for this new edition, which also includes 35 additional species. (BJA40, $29.95)
Guide to Sea Kayaking in Southeast Alaska, The Best Trips and Tours from Misty Fjords to Glacier Bay  •  Jim Howard GUIDEBOOK •  1999 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES A compact, practical guide to 41 kayak trips from Ketchikan to Gustavus with detailed local maps, mile-by-mile descriptions of suggested routes, launching and landing sites and trip-planning. (ALA136, $15.95)
The Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced: A Century of Change, 1899-2001  •  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, Sheila Nickerson, Kim Heacox, and Richard Nelson and others. The companion book to a PBS series, contrasting historic findings with contemporary reality. With reproductions of many 1899 original maps, engravings and drawings. (ALA199, $29.95)
The Harriman Expedition to Alaska, Encountering the Tlingit and Eskimo in 1899  •  George Bird Grinnell  •  Polly Burroughs  •  Victoria Wyatt EXPLORATION •  2007 •  PAPER A handsome reprint edition of two essays by anthropologist George Bird Grinnell, drawn from the published account of the 1899 Harriman Expedition. Both "The Natives of the Alaska Coast Region" and "The Salmon Industry" are valuable accounts of the peoples and culture of the region. It includes Grinnell's notes on the Tlingit, Sitka, Aleut, and other well known groups ranging north along the Alaska coat to Siberia. Nicely Illustrated throughout with original drawings, engravings and photographs by expedition artists including Edward Curtis. (ALA246, $14.95)
A History of Prince William Sound Alaska  •  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  •  Brian Patrick O'Donoghue EXPLORATION •  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  •  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)
How To Be A Bad Birdwatcher  •  Simon Barnes NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 240 PAGES According to Simon Barnes, the only good birdwatcher is a "bad" birdwatcher. A funny and refreshingly straight-talking guide to birdwatching from a London Times sportswriter. (BRD25, $17.95)
Ice Ages, Solving the Mystery  •  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, $21.50)
Ice Window: Letters from a Bering Strait Village, 1892- 1902  •  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, " as edited by the granddaughter of Ellen Kittredge and Thomas Lopp, two Christian teachers in a small village facing Little Diomede on the Bering Strait in Northwest Alaska. (ALA152, $45.00)
Iditarod, The Great Race to Nome  •  Bill Sherwonit HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER A history of the Iditarod and dog races in Alaska, featuring both color and archival illustrations. (ALA185, $21.95)
In Denali: A Photographic Essay of Denali National Park and Preserve  •  Kim Heacox NATURAL HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 93 PAGES This handsome portrait of Denali, by a well known writer, photographer and naturalist, features color photographs along with an overview of the wildlife, landscapes, human history and environmental challenges of the immense park. With a bird checklist and list of 101 common flowers and plants. (ALA26, $22.95)
Inside Passage Activity Guide  •  Nancy Reynolds GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A slim practical guide to exploring Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Haines and Skagway, featuring suggested walks and activities, each keyed to a detailed map (ALA184, $16.95)
Into Brown Bear Country  •  Will Troyer NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 200 PAGES Filled with up-close photographs, this is an excellent introdution 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  •  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, focusing on geology, marine life, wildlife, habitats and Koyukon heritage. Much in the tradition of Barry Lopez, the author focuses on the relationship between people and the land. (ALA17, $15.00)
John Shaw's Nature Photography Field Guide  •  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, highly recommended as the best reference for the wildlife photographer. This revised edition includes the complete range of newer films, and more attention to autofocus and autoexposure. Apart from any attention to equipment and technique, he cautions that to be a better photographer, you need to become a better naturalist. Like many nature photographers, Shaw uses a Nikon and Fujia Velvia film -- and has a Web site: johnshaw.com. (PHT01, $24.95)
Katmai National Park & Preserve Map  •  Trails Illustrated MAP A folded, full-color topographic map of Alaska's Katmai National Park & Preserve at a scale of 1:272,000. Printed on tear-proof, water-resistant tyvek. (ALA111, $9.95)
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Map  •  Trails Illustrated MAP A durable, folded, topographic recreation map of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Chugach National Forest, on a scale of 1:105,000. (ALA33, $9.95)
Kenai Peninsula Map  •  Great Pacific Map Company MAP A colorful regional map of the Kenai Peninsula, including Homer, Seward, Soldotna, Kenai Fjords, and Kenai National Park at a scale of 1:475,000. With information on sightseeing and attractions. (ALA208, $6.95)
Killer Whales of Prince William Sound  •  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. He has also published a catalog of individual whales. Since the 1970s, more than 300 different killer whales have been documented entering the waters of Prince William Sound. (ALA142, $12.95)
Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand  •  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. He tallied 671, impressive by any account and extraordinary if you count birds per buck. He did it all for $1,000. This cult classic was originally published in 1973. (BRD27, $14.00)
The Last Great Race, The Iditarod  •  Tim Jones HISTORY •  1988 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES A history of the 1,200 mile Alaskan dog race, featuring results since 1973. (ALA176, $16.95)
The Last Polar Bear, Facing the Truth of a Warming World  •  Steve Kazlowski NATURAL HISTORY •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 208 PAGES Not just polar bears but walrus, beluga, bearded and spotted seal and Arctic fox feature in this stunningly photographed celebration of the Alaskan Arctic coast. With support by the Alaska Wilderness League and the National resources Defense Council, the book also includes essays by diverse experts on polar bear ecology, the impact of climate change, local people and threats to the region. (ARC204, $39.95)
Lonely Planet Alaska  •  Jim DuFresne  •  Lonely Planet GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER A comprehensive practical guide to Alaska in the hallmark Lonely Planet style. It features 79 regional maps, an illustrated overview of flora and fauna and much practical detail. It has good coverage of offroad adventure including backpacking, rafting and hiking. (ALA171, $21.99)
Lonely Planet Hiking in Alaska  •  Jim DuFresne GUIDEBOOK •  2000 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES A practical guide in the popular series. (ALA172, $19.99)
Looking at Totem Poles  •  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 essential background information of the making, history and spiritual meaning of the carvings. Illustrated. (ALA13, $17.95)
Looking Both Ways, Heritage and Identity of the Alutiiq People  •  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. The book, edited by the curators, is the catalogue to an exhibit organized by the Alutiiq Museum, Alutiiq Heritage Foundation, and the Smithsonian Institution's Arctic Studies Center. (ALA180, $24.95)
Looking for Alaska  •  Peter Jenkins TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES An account of an Alaskan adventure complete with eccentric local characters, by the best-selling author of "Walk Across America," who spent 18 months in Seward with his family. (ALA166, $15.95)
Make Prayers to the Raven, A Koyukon View of the Northern Forest  •  Richard Nelson CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1986 •  PAPER  • 292 PAGES A literate and meditative portrait of the Koyukon people by the author of "The Island Within." (ALA59, $19.00)
Mammals of North America  •  Roland W. Kays  •  Don E. Wilson FIELD GUIDE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES A comprehensive guide by two noted mammalogists and featuring 108 color plates, illustrating 442 species. Range maps and descriptive text on ecology, habitat and behavior complement the wonderful paintings. (NAM11, $19.95)
Mammals of North America, Temperate and Arctic Regions  •  Adrian Forsyth NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES A handsome, illustrated reference to the mammals of North America from polar bears to bison, mountain lions and the black squirrel. Forsyth ("Tropical Nature"), includes not only up-to-date information on taxonomy and distribution but also discusses the behavior and ecology of each species. With range maps and hundreds of color photogrpahs. (NAM02, $29.95)
Marine Mammals of the Eastern North Pacific  •  Sea Grant Alaska  •  Pieter Folkens FIELD GUIDE •  2000 •  PLASTIC CARD  • 8 PAGES A convenient, 8-panel waterproof card illustrating 50 species of whales, dolphins, sea otters and pinnipeds found in the North Pacific from Alaska and the west coast of North America to Hawaii. It's handsomely illustrated, and includes full-color panels with typical behaviors, whalewatching guidelines and identification tips. Co-sponsored by the Alaska Whale Foundation and the University of Alaska Sea Grant Program, It's an excellent, weatherproof identification guide. (ALA143, $8.95)
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)
Moose  •  Valerius Geist  •  Michael H. Francis NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES A natural history of the moose, by one of the leading authorities, Valerius Geist. Their migration, social interactions and mating rituals are all covered, along with issues concerning their natural habitats and conservation. The informative text is complemented by wonderful color photographs. (BST56, $21.95)
Murder on the Iditarod Trail  •  Sue Henry MYSTERY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES The book 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  •  Sue Henry MYSTERY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES When dog-sled racer Jessie Arnold learns that a fellow racer has been abducted, she sets out into the Alaskan wilderness to find the girl before it's too late. (ALA275, $7.99)
My Lead Dog Was a Lesbian, Mushing Across Alaska in the Iditarod – the World's Most Grueling Race  •  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  •  Richard Spellenburg  •  National Audubon Society FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 862 PAGES A photographic field guide to 654 species of wildflowers found from the Mississippi to California and Alaska. Recently revised it contains 941 color photographs, short descriptions and an identification key. (USW406, $19.95)
National Geographic Traveler Alaska  •  Robert S. Devine  •  Michael Melford GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 271 PAGES A compact guidebook by National Geographic with the publisher's usual attention to maps and color photography. With a good overview of history, nature, culture and attractions. (ALA228, $22.95)
Native Universe, Voices of Indian America  •  Clifford E. Trafzer ANTHOLOGY •  2004 •  HARD COVER  • 320 PAGES This anthology of personal and historical essays, as well as over 300 color illustrations of Native American art, is being published to accompany the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. It includes selections from several modern Native American writers, including Louise Erdrich and Sherman Alexie. (USA95, $40.00)
Natives of the Far North, Alaska's Vanishing Culture in the Eye of Edward Sheriff Curtis  •  Shannon Lowry  •  Edward S. Curtis CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1994 •  HARD COVER  • 140 PAGES A collection of black-and-white photographs and stories collected by Curtis. A member of the 1899 Harriman Expedition, he went on to spend 30 years among the Aleut and other peoples of the Bering Strait. Shannon Lowry, who provides an introduction to modern anthropological research in the region, puts the photographs in a historical context. Chapters are devoted to the people of Nunivak Island, King Island, the Diomede Islands and Kingigan (today called Wales). (ALA145, $29.95)
A Naturalist in Alaska  •  Adolphe Murie NATURAL HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 302 PAGES First published in 1961, this old-fashioned book by the great Alaskan naturalist is a wide-eyed look at the cycle of animal life in Alaska. With pen-and-ink drawings by Adolphe's brother. (ALA44, $19.95)
The Nature of Alaska  •  James Kavanagh  •  Raymond Leung FIELD GUIDE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES A basic, illustrated guide to the mammals, birds, seashore life, fishes, trees, shrubs and wildflowers of Alaska, featuring 300 color illustrations. With a checklist and brief overview of natural history. (ALA137, $11.95)
The Northern Lights, The True Story of the Man Who Unlocked the Secrets of the Aurora Borealis  •  Lucy Jago SCIENCE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES The compelling story of long-forgotten Kristian Birkeland, the turn-of-the-century Norwegian scientist who devoted his career to the quest to understand the aurora borealis. In telling the story of the scientist, Jago also tells of the science, history, myth, and romance of the Northern Lights. (ARC104, $14.00)
Northern Lights: The Science, Myth and Wonder of Aurora Borealis  •  Calvin Hall  •  Daryl Pederson  •  George Bryson NATURAL HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES • COMING IN Taken mostly in Alaska, these photographs capture, in dazzling color, the majesty and mystery of the aurora borealis. Journalist George Bryson provides a short essay on the history of human interpretation of the phenomenon. (ARC126, $19.95)
Northland Stories  •  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. Originally published as three separate books. (ALA131, $13.00)
Northwest Field Guide, Inside Passage to Glacier Bay  •  Rainforest Publications FIELD GUIDE •  2005 •  PLASTIC CARD A fold-out, laminated plastic card featuring full color illustrations of the wildlife of the Pacific Northwest, including Puget Sound, the Georgia Straits, the Inside Passage, and Glacier Bay. Includes fish, marine and land mammals, and marine and shoreline birds. (PNW211, $6.95)
An Observers Guide to the Geology of Prince William Sound  •  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)
The Only Kayak, A Journey into the Heart of Alaska  •  Kim Heacox TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 280 PAGES (ALA230, $16.95)
Ordinary Wolves  •  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, $14.95)
Passage to Juneau  •  Jonathan Raban TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 435 PAGES Setting out from his home in Seattle, sailing alone aboard a 35-foot ketch, Jonathan Raban made his way through Alaska's Inside Passage. This book is the story of that voyage, but it is more than just a travelogue. Raban delves into the past, trying to discover what draws men to the sea, and he ultimately learns a great deal about himself. A favorite writer, Raban (Bad Land, Coasting) is a British expatriate living in Seattle. (ALA94, $15.95)
Pauline Frommer's Alaska  •  David Thompson GUIDEBOOK •  2008 •  PAPER  • 406 PAGES A family-friendly, quirky, practical guide by the daughter of travel guru Arthur Frommer. Her motto: "Spend Less, See More." (ALA289, $19.99)
Peoples of the Northwest Coast, Their Archaeology and Prehistory  •  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. Written by two noted anthropologists, the book covers the ecology, cultural traditions, art, war, hunting practices, and other aspects of daily life from prehistory to the modern era. With photographs and diagrams throughout. (PNW106, $24.95)
Picture Journeys in Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias  •  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)
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska  •  Andy MacKinnon  •  Jim Pojar FIELD GUIDE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 528 PAGES For those with wide-ranging botanical interest, we recommend this terrific handbook to nearly 800 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens. It features over 1,100 color photographs, and 1000 line drawings, color range maps, and a keys to identifying the plants in each family. Revised edition (PNW02, $24.95)
Portrait of Alaska's Inside Passage  •  Kim Heacox NATURAL HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 80 PAGES This oversize paperback captures the region's natural beauty in a series of color photographs and informative essays, an excellent overview of Southeast Alaska's wild coastline, mountains and glaciers. (ALA36, $12.95)
The Presence of Whales, Contemporary Writers on the Whale  •  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. In addition to a number of reports from the Pacific Northwest, the collection includes a Roger Payne piece on the humpback, Diane Ackerman's essay on the right whales of Patagonia and Barry Lopez's extraordinary thoughts on the narwhal. (BST02, $15.95)
Prince William Sound Map, East  •  Trails Illustrated MAP A topographic map of Prince William Sound, the eastern half at a scale of 1:105,600. Features selected anchorages and kayak landings. (ALA159, $9.95)
Prince William Sound, West Map  •  Trails Illustrated MAP A topographic map of Prince William Sound (including Chugach National Park) at a scale of 1:105,600. Features selected anchorages and kayak landings. (ALA85, $9.95)
Race Across Alaska, First Woman to Win the Iditarod Tells Her Story  •  Libby Riddles  •  Tim Jones TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1988 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES An inside look at the Iditarod from a woman who won the race in 1985. With a selection of articles by newspaper editor Tim Jones. (ALA177, $19.95)
Raising Ourselves, A Gwich'in Coming of Age Story form the Yukon River  •  Velma Wallis BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2003 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES (ALA192, $15.95)
Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories  •  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, plenty of historical information, and an introduction by David Eisenhower which paints a personal portrait of his grandfather, Dwight. (USA96, $17.95)
Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul  •  Scott Weidensaul NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES