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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

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 was transformed into the environment we know today. (ALA41, $22.50)

Alaska By Cruise Ship

by Anne Vipond

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
352 PAGES

A compact, illustrated guide to ports of call, excursions and sightseeing from Seattle to Anchorage. With a short overview of the culture, nature and history of Alaska, a full-color pull-out map and excellent town maps. (ALA125, $21.95)

Alaska Explorer Map

by Ocean Explorer Maps

2002
MAP

An informative, well-illustrated map of all Alaska at a scale of 1:3,800,000, aimed at cruise and expedition travelers in the region. (ALA153, $11.95)

Alaska 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 Map

by ITMB

2004
MAP

A detailed travel map of Alaska, including the Aleutians, the Bering Strait, and much of neighboring Siberia, at a scale of 1:2,500,000. (ALA31, $8.95)

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

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 History, The People, Land and Events of the North Country

by Harry Ritter

HISTORY
1993
PAPER
144 PAGES

A lively pocket history from settlement and discovery to the gold rush and present. (ALA35, $12.95)

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

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 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

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, 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, 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, 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

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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 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

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)

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, 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)

Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise

by Kirkpatrick Sale

EXPLORATION
2006
PAPER
464 PAGES

A new edition of this wide-ranging and lucid portrait of the man and the legends surrounding him, originally published in 1990. Columbus is no hero in Sale's view but rather a sea-faring adventurer in search of glory, gold and god. (USA134, $19.95)

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

From the Land of the Totem Poles, The Northwest Coast Indian Art Collection at the American Museum of Natural History

by Aldona Jonaitis

ART & ARCHITECTURE
1991
PAPER
272 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

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)

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

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 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)

Going to Extremes

by Joe McGinnis

HISTORY
1989
PAPER
285 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

This hard-hitting account of life in today's Alaska takes in whites, Eskimos, and Native Indians, cities, towns, and wilderness, industry and trapping, and the idiosyncracies, dangers, vastness, and wonders of America's last frontier. (ALA54, $14.00)

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)

Grizzlies of Mount McKinley

by Adolphe Murie

NATURAL HISTORY
1996
PAPER
272 PAGES

Murie's classic natural history, originally published in the 1940s, is still a marvelous, beautifully written portrait of the grizzly. (ALA194, $22.50)

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

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)

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)

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

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

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)

Insight Guide Alaska

by Insight Guides

GUIDEBOOK
2011
PAPER
384 PAGES

With hundreds of photos and maps, this guide features concise essays by well-regarded authors on nature, history, peoples and culture. (ALA42, $24.99)

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

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

by Trails Illustrated

MAP

A folded, topographic map of Alaska's Katmai National Park & Preserve. (ALA111, $11.95)

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Map

by Trails Illustrated

MAP

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

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)

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)

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)

Make Prayers to the Raven, A Koyukon View of the Northern Forest

by Richard Nelson

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
1986
PAPER
292 PAGES

Weaving his travels with history, ethnography and nature, Nelson writes movingly of the traditinal ways of life of Alaska's Koyukon, the Athabaskan people living in northern Alaska. (ALA59, $25.00)

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

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)

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

by Kris Valencia Graef

GUIDEBOOK
2012
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

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)

Mount McKinley, The Conquest of Denali

by Bradford Washburn

EXPLORATION
2000
PAPER
206 PAGES
OUT OF PRINT

One hundred and thirty glorious photographs of North America's highest mountain. (ALA95, $27.98)

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 Field Guide to the Birds of North America

by Jon Dunn

FIELD GUIDE
2011
PAPER
576 PAGES

From Alaska to Baja California, Nova Scotia and Florida, this guide is the veteran's choice for birding anywhere in the United States. Tabbed for easy access, the color range maps in this sixth edition are outstanding. (FG09, $27.95)

The Native People of Alaska

by Steven Langdon

CULTURAL PORTRAIT
2002
PAPER
128 PAGES

A brief overview of the indigenous peoples of Alaska, with 55 photographs, maps and illustrations. Organized by group, it includes chapters on the northern, Bering Sea and Aleut Eskimos, people of the interior and Pacific Northwest coast. (ALA181, $9.95)

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)

A Naturalist in Alaska

by Adolphe Murie

NATURAL HISTORY
1990
PAPER
302 PAGES

Engaging, informative stories of wildlife encounters and observations by Denali's premier naturalist. Murie writes with wide-eyed wonder at the cycle of animal life in Denali in this charming account, first published in 1961 and still an excellent introduction to the park. (ALA44, $19.95)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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

by Kathie Durbin

NATURAL HISTORY
1999
PAPER
328 PAGES

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

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

by Alfred Runte

HISTORY
2011
PAPER
128 PAGES

An advisor to Ken Burns on National Parks, America's Best Idea, one-time Seattle mayoral candidate and all-around advocate for open space, Al Runte has revised his classic tribute to the golden age of railroads and national parks to now include protected and historic sites east of the Mississippi from the Hudson River Valley to Harpers Ferry, Gettysburg and Shenandoah. With hundreds of colorful period advertisements, posters and memorabilia of Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Canyon and Denali and other great places across the nation. (USW56, $24.95)

Treasures of Alaska, Last Great American Wilderness

by Michael Melford | Jeff Rennicke

NATURAL HISTORY
2010
PAPER
200 PAGES

A beautifully illustrated, magazine-style portrait of the Alaskan wilds in the National Geographic Destinations series. (ALA170, $15.00)

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 in the Far North

by Margaret Murie | Olaus Murie

EXPLORATION
2003
PAPER
369 PAGES
FAVORITE

Murie's field biologist husband supplies not only fodder for the stories, but also the illustrations for this tale of life on the Alaskan frontier. (ALA57, $16.95)

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

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)

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)

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)

Where the Sea Breaks Its Back

by Corey Ford

EXPLORATION
1992
PAPER
206 PAGES

Ford paints a vivid portrait of Georg Steller and his first encounters with the wildlife of Kamchatka, the Bering Sea and Alaska in this gripping tale of discovery and hardship on Bering's Great Nordic Expedition of 1741. (ALA07, $16.95)

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

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

by James Ramsey | Laura Dasson

HISTORY
1989
PAPER
144 PAGES

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

Winterdance, The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod

by Gary Paulsen

TRAVEL NARRATIVE
1995
PAPER
256 PAGES

A man and his dogs against 1,150 miles of icy wilderness in the dead of winter. Paulsen, a novice, survived the 17-day journey with his sense of humor intact. (ALA58, $15.00)

The Wolves of Mount McKinley

by Adolphe Murie

NATURAL HISTORY
1985
PAPER
238 PAGES

The companion book to Murie's classic account of the grizzly, drawn from decades of field work in the park and still an excellent introduction to the ecology of Denali. (ALA195, $22.50)

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

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)

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