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These 5 items are available for $73, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXALA198)

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)
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, $15.00)
Coming into the Country  •  John McPhee CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1976 •  PAPER  • 438 PAGES • FAVORITE An outstanding portrayal of frontier life in Alaska circa 1976, this is among the finest of this gifted writer's works. Beautifully written, it's an even-handed look at environmental issues, as well as a hilarious portrait of some unforgettable Alaskan characters. Originally published in "The New Yorker." (ALA04, $17.00)
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)
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)

Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve Map  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A folded, full-color topographic map of Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve at a scale of 1:94,000. (ALA112, $9.95)
Alaska Almanac  •  Alaska Northwest   • REFERENCE • FAMILY  •  Zany facts and figures on the geography, history and culture of Alaska. Peppered with only-in-Alaska jokes and goofy illustrations, it makes for leisurely, entertaining browsing for the whole family. Updated annually. (ALA21, $12.95)
Inside Passage Activity Guide  •  Nancy Reynolds   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Explore Ketchikan, Sitka, Juneau, Haines and Skagway with this slim guide featuring walks and activities, each keyed to a detailed map (ALA184, $16.95)
Alaska, Saga of a Bold Land  •  Walter R. Borneman   • HISTORY  •  In this wide-ranging history, Borneman captures the personalities, bravura and challenges of Alaska, describing the days of the fur traders and explorers, the gold rush, the building of the railroads and current controversies. (ALA187, $16.95)
The Klondike Fever, The Life and Death of the Last Great Gold Rush  •  Pierre Berton   • HISTORY  •  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, $16.95)
Travels in Alaska  •  John Muir   • EXPLORATION  •  The centerpiece of this beloved classic is Muir's wide-eyed discovery of Glacier Bay. A touchstone of the early 20th-century romance with wild places. (ALA16, $10.00)
Two in the Far North  •  Margaret Murie  •  Olaus Murie   • EXPLORATION • 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, $15.95)
The Reader's Companion to Alaska  •  Alan Ryan   • ANTHOLOGY  •  A volume of 28 eyewitness reports on the Alaskan wilderness over the last 100 years, including pieces by John Muir, Barry Lopez, and Jon Krakauer. The long excerpts are presented geographically with separate sections on the Inside Passage, Anchorage, Fairbanks and Denali. (ALA53, $17.00)
Alaska  •  James Michener   • LITERATURE  •  In his inimitable style, Michener tackles the 49th state and its history from the Stone Age to the present. It's a fictionalized drama of animals and men in the wilderness. (ALA56, $15.95)
Glacier Bay, The Wild Beauty of Glacier Bay National Park  •  Peggy Bauer  •  Erwin A. Bauer   • NATURAL HISTORY • COMING IN  •  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)
Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers  •  Verna Pratt   • FIELD GUIDE  •  With 350 color illustrations and slim enough to slip into your pocket. (ALA40, $15.95)
Marine Mammals of Alaska  •  Kate Wynne   • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER  •  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)
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America  •  National Geographic   • FIELD GUIDE  •  From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide published by the National Geographic Society, now in its fifth edition (with tabs!), is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)