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READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE
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Insiders' Guide to Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska
• Deb Vanasse
GUIDEBOOK •
2009 •
PAPER
• 222 PAGES
This compact practical guide covers not just Anchorage but also the Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound, and Denali National Park in depth.
(ALA268, $23.95) |
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The Reader's Companion to Alaska
• Alan Ryan
ANTHOLOGY •
1997 •
PAPER
• 395 PAGES
The great Alaskan wilderness has inspired generations of writers. This volume collects 28 eyewitness reports written over the last 100 years, including pieces by John Muir, Pierre Berton, Barry Lopez and Jon Krakauer. The satisfyingly long excerpts are presented geographically, with separate sections on the Inside Passage, Anchorage, Fairbanks and Denali.
(ALA53, $22.95) |
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Coming into the Country
• John McPhee
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1976 •
PAPER
• 438 PAGES
• FAVORITE
An outstanding portrayal of frontier life in Alaska circa 1976, this is among the finest of this gifted writer's works. Beautifully written, it's an even-handed look at environmental issues, as well as a hilarious portrait of some unforgettable Alaskan characters. Originally published in "The New Yorker."
(ALA04, $18.00) |
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Alaska Wildlife
• Pocket Naturalist
FIELD GUIDE •
2000 •
PLASTIC CARD
A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered birds, mammals and reptiles of Alaska.
(ALA123, $5.95) |
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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. Two Sides. 12x72 inches.
(ALA55, $15.95) |
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Also Recommended
Prince William Sound Map, East
• Trails Illustrated
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A topographic map of Prince William Sound, the eastern half at a scale of 1:105,600.
(ALA159, $11.95)
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Prince William Sound, West Map
• Trails Illustrated
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A topographic map of Prince William Sound (including Chugach National Park) at a scale of 1:105,600.
(ALA85, $11.95)
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Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park Map
• Trails Illustrated
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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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Alaska Almanac
• Alaska Northwest
• REFERENCE
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Zany facts and figures on the geography, history and culture of Alaska. Peppered with only-in-Alaska jokes and goofy illustrations, it makes for leisurely, entertaining browsing for the whole family.
(ALA21, $12.95)
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Insight Guide Alaska
• Insight Guides
• GUIDEBOOK
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With hundreds of photos and maps, this guide features concise essays by well-regarded authors on nature, history, peoples and culture.
(ALA42, $24.99)
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Picture Journeys in Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias
• George Herben
• GUIDEBOOK
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An illustrated portrait of the national park. In words and photographs, Herben captures the spirit of Kennecott, McCarthy and the backcountry.
(ALA200, $24.95)
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Alaska's History, The People, Land and Events of the North Country
• Harry Ritter
• HISTORY
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A lively pocket history from settlement and discovery to the gold rush and present.
(ALA35, $12.95)
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Alaska, Saga of a Bold Land
• Walter R. Borneman
• HISTORY
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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)
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Out of the Channel, The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill in Prince William Sound
• John Keeble
• Natalie Fobes
• HISTORY
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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)
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The Klondike Fever, The Life and Death of the Last Great Gold Rush
• Pierre Berton
• HISTORY
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First published in 1958, the classic history of the Yukon and Alaska gold rush by the great Canadian historian Pierre Berton. A master storyteller, Berton captures the spirit of the rowdy days of old in loving detail.
(ALA20, $19.99)
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Into the Wild
• Jon Krakauer
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
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The gripping tale of a young man searching for experience, wilderness and self, who meets his end in the wilds north of Mt. McKinley.
(ALA52, $14.95)
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Travels in Alaska
• John Muir
• EXPLORATION
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The centerpiece of this beloved classic is Muir's wide-eyed account of the discovery of Glacier Bay.
(ALA16, $15.00)
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Two in the Far North
• Margaret Murie
• Olaus Murie
• EXPLORATION
• FAVORITE
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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)
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A Deeper Sleep, A Kate Shugak Novel
• Dana Stabenow
• MYSTERY
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A shocking tale about a man who gets away with murder -- or does he? Anchorage P.I. Kate Shugak is on the trail of an acquitted murderer who she believes to be guilty in this thrilling mystery.
(ALA265, $7.99)
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Alaska
• James Michener
• LITERATURE
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Michener tackles the 49th state in this rousing epic tale of men and wildlife on the frontier.
(ALA56, $15.95)
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White Sky, Black Ice
• Stan Jones
• MYSTERY
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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)
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Guide to the Birds of Alaska
• Robert Armstrong
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A handsome photographic introduction to Alaskan birds, illustrating all 443 species.
(ALA09, $27.95)
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Treasures of Alaska, Last Great American Wilderness
• Michael Melford
• Jeff Rennicke
• NATURAL HISTORY
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A beautifully illustrated, magazine-style portrait of the Alaskan wilds in the National Geographic Destinations series.
(ALA170, $15.00)
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Alaska Birds
• James Kavanaugh
• FIELD GUIDE
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Slip it into your daypack: a handy, 12-panel fold-up card illustrating the most commonly encountered birds of Alaska.
(ALA207, $5.95)
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Alaska, Travellers' Wildlife Guides
• Les Beletsky
• Dennis Paulson
• FIELD GUIDE
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A guide to the most commonly encountered birds, mammals, fish, amphibians and marine invertebrates of Alaska featuring 320 handsome color illustrations and descriptive information on each species.
(ALA119, $27.95)
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Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers
• Verna Pratt
• FIELD GUIDE
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With 350 color illustrations, it's slim enough to slip into your pocket.
(ALA40, $15.95)
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Marine Mammals of Alaska
• Kate Wynne
• FIELD GUIDE
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Designed for use in the field, this indispensable guide features large color photographs, key information and detailed range maps for all the whales, seals and other marine creatures of Alaska and the Bering Sea across to Russia.
(ALA08, $25.00)
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
• Jon Dunn
• FIELD GUIDE
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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)
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The Nature of Alaska
• James Kavanagh
• FIELD GUIDE
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This clear illustrated field guide to mammals, birds, seashore life, fishes, trees, shrubs and wildflowers features 300 color illustrations.
(ALA137, $14.95)
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