ULTIMATE ALASKA
Denali & South-Central Alaska   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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Essential Books These 6 items are available for $108, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXALA236)		  
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)		   Alaska Wildlife
Coming into the Country  •  John McPhee
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1976 •  PAPER  • 438 PAGES • FAVORITE
An outstanding portrayal of frontier life in Alaska, 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)		   Coming into the Country
In Denali  •  Kim Heacox
NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  HARD COVER  • 96 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, $34.95)		   In Denali
Denali: A Literary Anthology  •  Bill Sherwonit
ANTHOLOGY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES
Sherwonit has chosen well for this classic anthology, originally published in 1998. It includes a chapter from Adolph Murie's A Naturalist in Alaska and excerpts from Art Davidson's Minus 148. The book is organized thematically: native history, early explorations, mountaineering, natural history and modern adventure. (ALA290, $18.95)		   Denali: A Literary Anthology
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)		   Insiders' Guide to Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska
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)		   Canada's Yukon and South Central Alaska Map



Also Recommended

Denali National Park and Preserve Map  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A durable, fold-up topographic map of Denali and surroundings. (ALA88, $11.95)
 		  
Katmai National Park & Preserve Map 248  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A folded, topographic map of Alaska's Katmai National Park & Preserve. (ALA111, $11.95)
 		  
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Map  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A durable, folded, topographic recreation map of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (ALA33, $11.95)
 		  
Insight Guide Alaska  •  Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  With hundreds of photos and maps, this guide features concise essays by well-regarded authors on nature, history, peoples and culture. (ALA42, $24.99)
 		  
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, $16.99)
 		  
Into the Wild  •  Jon Krakauer   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Krakauer leaves no stone unturned in this gripping account of his investigation into the real life story of a young man searching for experience, wilderness and self, who meets his end in the wilds north of Mt. McKinley. (ALA52, $14.95)
 		  
One Man's Wilderness, An Alaskan Odyssey  •  Richard Proenneke  •  Sam Keith   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Proenneke's all-true true story of quitting everything and heading for what is now Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in South Central Alaska, reconstructed by Sam Keith from Proenneke's journals. An Alaskan favorite, first published in 1973. (ALA328, $16.95)
 		  
Alaska  •  James Michener   • LITERATURE  •  Michener tackles the 49th state in this rousing epic tale of men and wildlife on the frontier. (ALA56, $15.95)
 		  
Alaska, Tales of Adventure from the Last Frontier  •  Spike Walker   • ANTHOLOGY  •  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)
 		  
A Naturalist in Alaska  •  Adolphe Murie   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
Treasures of Alaska, Last Great American Wilderness  •  Michael Melford  •  Jeff Rennicke   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A beautifully illustrated, magazine-style portrait of the Alaskan wilds in the National Geographic Destinations series. (ALA170, $15.00)
 		  
Alaska Birds  •  James Kavanaugh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Slip it into your daypack: a handy, 12-panel fold-up card illustrating the most commonly encountered birds of Alaska. (ALA207, $5.95)
 		  
Alaska's Bears  •  Bill Sherwonit   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This shirt pocket photographic guide to grizzlies, black bears and polar bears covers ecology, natural history and conservation. (ALA63, $12.95)
 		  
Denali Wildlife: An Introduction to the Wildlife of Denali National Park & Denali State Park  •  James Kavanagh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of 140 illustrations common species. (ALA319, $5.95)
 		  
Field Guide to Alaskan Wildflowers  •  Verna Pratt   • FIELD GUIDE  •  With 350 color illustrations, it's slim enough to slip into your pocket. (ALA40, $15.95)
 		  
The Nature of Alaska  •  James Kavanagh   • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER  •  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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