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	Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, A Traveler's Guide  •   AAA Publishing  •  Andromeda Romano-Lax  •  Bill Sherwonit GUIDEBOOK •  2001 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES A compact, colorful guide to exploring the nature, history and wildlife of the region. Includes practical information, maps, color photos and informative sidebars. Andromeda Romano-Lax, who lives in Alaska, has written extensively on the area. (ALA167, $12.95)
	Alaska, Travellers' Wildlife Guides  •  Les Beletsky  •  Dennis Paulson FIELD GUIDE •  2006 •  PAPER  • 456 PAGES A handbook and 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. Most of the book is devoted to a general overview of each group. With a short overview of Alaska, conservation and parks. (ALA119, $27.95)
	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, $17.00)
	Coming into the Country  •  John McPhee CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1976 •  PAPER  • 438 PAGES • BEST SELLER • 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)
	Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Map  •   Trails Illustrated MAP A durable, folded, topographic recreation map of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Chugach National Forest, on a scale of 1:105,000. Two Sides. 37x26 inches. (ALA33, $11.95)

	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)
	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)
	Insight Guide Alaska  •   Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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. (ALA42, $22.95)
	Walking  •  Henry David Thoreau   • REFERENCE  •  You may want to carry this small volume in your daypack for inspiration. In it, Thoreau offers his meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel. (WLK04, $9.95)
	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)
	Travels in Alaska  •  John Muir   • EXPLORATION  •  The centerpiece of this beloved classic is Muir's wide-eyed account of the discovery of Glacier Bay. A touchstone of the early 20th-century romance with wild places. (ALA16, $12.00)
	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, $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)
	Call of the Wild, White Fang, and Other Stories  •  Jack London   • LITERATURE • FAMILY  •  The best of London's timeless tales of adventure in Alaska, rich in details of history and geography, flora and fauna -- and dogs. (ARC10, $7.95)
	Alaska Wildlife  •   Pocket Naturalist   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This laminated card features color drawings and short descriptions of commonly encountered birds, mammals and reptiles of Alaska. (ALA123, $5.95)
	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, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)
	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, $14.95)

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