These 5 items are available for $79, including U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXALA215)		E-mail Print
Select Item

	Insight Guide Alaska  •   Insight Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 392 PAGES A profusely illustrated overview of the region, this travel guide features concise essays by well regarded authors on nature, history, peoples and culture. With hundreds of photos and maps, and some limited practical information. This award-winning series is noted for its wonderful photography, superb production and informative short essays. (ALA42, $22.95)
	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)
	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)
	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)
	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)

	Alaska Map  •   ITMB    •  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)
	Denali National Park and Preserve Map  •   Trails Illustrated    •  A durable, fold-up topographic map of Denali and surroundings at a scale of 1:300,000. (ALA88, $11.95)
	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)
	Katmai National Park & Preserve Map  •   Trails Illustrated    •  A folded, topographic map of Alaska's Katmai National Park & Preserve. (ALA111, $9.95)
	Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Map  •   Trails Illustrated    •  A durable, folded, topographic recreation map of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (ALA33, $9.95)
	Prince William Sound, West Map  •   Trails Illustrated    •  A topographic map of Prince William Sound (including Chugach National Park) at a scale of 1:105,600. (ALA85, $9.95)
	Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park Map  •   Trails Illustrated    •  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, $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)
	Insiders' Guide to Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska  •  Deb Vanasse   • GUIDEBOOK  •  This comapct practical guide covers not just Anchorage but also the Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound, and Denali National Park in depth. (ALA268, $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)
	Into the Wild  •  Jon Krakauer   • EXPLORATION  •  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, $13.95)
	The Wilderness of Denali, Explorations of a Hunter-Naturalist in Northern Alaska  •  Charles Sheldon  •  C. Hart Merriam   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A classic account of camping and hunting in the area surrounding Mt. McKinley, originally published in 1930. (ALA108, $21.95)
	To the Top of the Continent  •  Frederick A. Cook   • EXPLORATION  •  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)
	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)
	Winterdance, The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod  •  Gary Paulsen   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  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 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)
	Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance  •  Stephen Herrero   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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)
	Into Brown Bear Country  •  Will Troyer   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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 Way of the Grizzly  •  Tom Walker  •  Larry Aumiller   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A natural history of grizzlies at Alaska's McNeil River. (BST83, $22.95)
	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  •  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, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)
	Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska  •  Andy MacKinnon  •  Jim Pojar   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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 Nature of Alaska  •  James Kavanagh  •  Raymond Leung   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A basic, illustrated field guide to the mammals, birds, seashore life, fishes, trees, shrubs and wildflowers of Alaska with 300 color illustrations. (ALA137, $11.95)
	The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America  •  David Sibley   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact, geographically-specific version of the Sibley Guide with all-new range maps, the same glorious illustrations and expanded, extremely valuable descriptions of each bird. (USW418, $19.95)
	Wildflowers of Denali National Park  •  Verna Pratt  •  Frank G. Pratt   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact guide to wildflowers of Denali, organized by color and featuring large color photographs along with handy checklists. With an overview and of good spots within the park to appreciate plants. (ALA75, $16.95)

Here are some other groups of books that might interest you. Click to view a listing:

More Books
For Kids
Worth Looking For