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Alaska By Cruise Ship •  Anne Vipond
GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 368 PAGES
A compact, illustrated guide to ports of call, excursions and sightseeing along the cruising route from Seattle to Anchorage. With a short overview of the culture, nature and history of Alaska, a full-color pull-out map, and excellent town maps. (ALA125, $21.95)

Where the Sea Breaks Its Back •  Corey Ford
EXPLORATION • 1992 • PAPER • 206 PAGES
A gripping tale of naturalist Georg Steller and Bering's Second Expedition in 1741. Chronicling one of the great stories of exploration, Ford paints a vivid portrait of Steller and his first encounter with the wildlife of the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands and Alaskan coast. A classic, first published in 1966, it's subtitled "The Epic Story of Early Naturalist Georg Steller and the Russian Exploration of Alaska." (ALA07, $14.95)

The Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, Region of Wonders •  Terry Johnson
NATURAL HISTORY • 2003 • PAPER • 191 PAGES
An up-to-date, fact-filled illustrated primer on the region, its geography, marine and terrestrial life, mineral resources, industry and culture. With good color photographs of seabirds, marine mammals and marine life. (ALA197, $25.00)

Marine Mammals of Alaska •  Kate Wynne
FIELD GUIDE • 2007 • FLEXI-BOUND • 75 PAGES • BEST SELLER
A sturdy, spiral-bound field guide with range maps, color plates and brief text, including an introduction to whales and seals. Designed for use in the field, the book features large color photographs, profiles and helpful drawings. Carry it with you on deck. Third edition. (ALA08, $25.00)

Alaska Explorer Map •   Ocean Explorer Maps
2002 • MAP
An informative, well illustrated map of Alaska. In addition to the double-sided large-scale map of Alaska (with the Inside Passage on the reverse), the map features information on native peoples, wildlife and exploration. Unlike many maps of its type, it includes the full chain of the Aleutians and Russia's chukotka peninsula at the same scale, all at 1:3,800,000. Published by a veteran expedition leader, the map is aimed at cruise and expediton passengers in the region. (ALA153, $11.95)

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Alaska, An American Colony •  Stephen Haycox • HISTORY • This engaging, scholarly history, divided between Russian exploration and the American period, offers a cultural, political and environmental overview of Alaska, also exploring the colonization and exploitation of its indigenous people and the power of myth in shaping our national perceptions of the region. (ALA160, $18.95)

Antler on the Sea, the Yup'ik and Chukchi of the Russian Far East •  Anna Kerttula • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A portrait of the daily life, culture and economy of a typical village along the Chukotka Peninsula, written by an anthropologist who lived there for 18 months. (RUS100, $22.95)

Bering, The Russian Discovery of America •  Orcutt Frost • HISTORY • The first modern biography of the great explorer -- and an excellent account of still little-known regions of Kamchatka and the Russian Far East. The author draws on new evidence to reinvigorate the life and adventures of the seafaring Dane. (SIB33, $35.00)

Coming into the Country •  John McPhee • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE • McPhee's lyrical portrait of frontier life and some unforgettable Alaskan characters captures the spirit of the place like no other. (ALA04, $17.00)

Looking Both Ways, Heritage and Identity of the Alutiiq People •  Aaron Cromwell •  Amy Steffian •  George Pullar • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A marvelously illustrated, absorbing introduction to the coastal people of the Kodiak archipelago and South-central Alaska, covering history, art and contemporary culture. (ALA180, $24.95)

Russians in Alaska, 1732-1867 •  Lydia Black • HISTORY • A masterful overview of the ordinary men and women of the first Russian colony in Alaska. (ALA241, $29.95)

The Aleutian Islands, Living on the Edge •  Ken Wilson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A well-realized portrait of place, comprising oral history from the native Unangan people, essays on island life and hundreds of images of the Aleutians' natural wonders and wild weather. (ALA288, $65.00)

The Forgotten War, A Pictorial History of World War II in Alaska and Northwestern Canada, Vol. 2 •  Stan B. Cohen • HISTORY • A concise, illustrated history of Alaska during World War II, with much of the action taking place on the Aleutian Islands. (ALA150, $14.95)

The Thousand-Mile War, World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians •  Brian Garfield • HISTORY • A gripping account of the Aleutian Island campaign (1942-43), originally published in 1969. Many of the islands, depicted in black-and-white photographs, are littered with WWII era runways, huts and other relics. (ALA114, $24.95)

Working on the Edge, Surviving in the World's Most Dangerous Profession •  Spike Walker • HISTORY • Enthralling, if not somewhat pulpy, these true-life tales of crab fishing expeditions off the coast of Alaska capture all the danger and adrenaline that go with making a living at sea. (ALA158, $15.95)

Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast •  Hilary Stewart • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A concise, illustrated overview of the diverse art produced by the peoples of the Pacific Northwest. It focuses on the spiritual and cultural meaning of common motifs that characterize the rich art of the area. (PNW06, $17.95)

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, $14.95)

Journal of a Voyage with Bering, 1741-1742 •  Georg Wilhelm Steller •  O. W. Frost • EXPLORATION • The original account of the European discovery of Alaska, including a vivid description of the harrowing return voyage. (RUS63, $24.95)

The Cruise of the Corwin •  John Muir •  William Frederic Bade • EXPLORATION • An account of an 1881 voyage with Muir and others in search of the Jeanette Expedition, this book is also an eyewitness report of little-known lands including the Chukchi Peninsula, Diomede, Wrangel and Herald islands. (ALA76, $18.95)

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)

The Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced: A Century of Change, 1899-2001 •  Thomas S. Litwin •  David Rockefeller • ANTHOLOGY • A wide-ranging selection of articles on the history, culture, and ecology of Alaska, with contributions from William Cronon, Kim Heacox, and Richard Nelson. (ALA199, $29.95)

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)

A Dream in Polar Fog •  Yuri Rytkheu •  Ilona Yazhbin Chavasse • LITERATURE • A lyrical tale of life in the Arctic, traditional ways, and cultural encounters, this absorbing novel follows the fate of a young Canadian explorer stranded among the Chukchi people on the edge of the Bering Sea. (SIB44, $14.00)

White Sky, Black Ice •  Stan Jones • MYSTERY • 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)

Glacier Ice •  Austin Post •  Edward R. LaChapelle • NATURAL HISTORY • A classic book of extraordinary black-and-white aerial photographs of mountains and glaciers by two devoted men of ice. Ed LaChapelle's text is paired with Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers from Alaska and Chile to Switzerland, the Himalayas and other parts of the world. (SCI07, $27.95)

Guide to the Birds of Alaska •  Robert Armstrong • NATURAL HISTORY • A handsome photographic introduction to Alaskan birds, illustrating all 443 species. (ALA09, $26.95)

Into Brown Bear Country •  Will Troyer • NATURAL HISTORY • Filled with up-close photographs, this is an excellent introduction 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)

Seven Words for Wind, Essays and Field Notes from Alaska's Pribilof Islands •  Sumner MacLeish • NATURAL HISTORY • With two maps and 23 black-and-white photographs, this small book is a vivid meditation on life in the remote Pribilofs. (ALA72, $16.95)

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)

Alaska's Bears: Grizzlies, Black Bears and Polar Bears •  Bill Sherwonit • FIELD GUIDE • A pocket photographic guide to Alaska's bears. (ALA63, $12.95)

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 the Eastern North Pacific •   Sea Grant Alaska •  Pieter Folkens • FIELD GUIDE • This 8-panel waterproof card illustrates Alaska's whales, dolphins, sea otters and seals. (ALA143, $8.95)

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)

Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises •  Mark Carwardine • FIELD GUIDE • In the trademark, graphic Eyewitness style, this sturdy guidebook colorfully describes the world's cetaceans with numerous illustrations, range maps, fluke drawings and a few paragraphs on each species. (FG02, $20.00)

The Nature of Alaska •  James Kavanagh •  Raymond Leung • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER • 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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	Alaska By Cruise Ship • Anne Vipond GUIDEBOOK • 2008 • PAPER • 368 PAGES A compact, illustrated guide to ports of call, excursions and sightseeing along the cruising route from Seattle to Anchorage. With a short overview of the culture, nature and history of Alaska, a full-color pull-out map, and excellent town maps. (ALA125, $21.95)
	Where the Sea Breaks Its Back • Corey Ford EXPLORATION • 1992 • PAPER • 206 PAGES A gripping tale of naturalist Georg Steller and Bering's Second Expedition in 1741. Chronicling one of the great stories of exploration, Ford paints a vivid portrait of Steller and his first encounter with the wildlife of the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands and Alaskan coast. A classic, first published in 1966, it's subtitled "The Epic Story of Early Naturalist Georg Steller and the Russian Exploration of Alaska." (ALA07, $14.95)
	The Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, Region of Wonders • Terry Johnson NATURAL HISTORY • 2003 • PAPER • 191 PAGES An up-to-date, fact-filled illustrated primer on the region, its geography, marine and terrestrial life, mineral resources, industry and culture. With good color photographs of seabirds, marine mammals and marine life. (ALA197, $25.00)
	Marine Mammals of Alaska • Kate Wynne FIELD GUIDE • 2007 • FLEXI-BOUND • 75 PAGES • BEST SELLER A sturdy, spiral-bound field guide with range maps, color plates and brief text, including an introduction to whales and seals. Designed for use in the field, the book features large color photographs, profiles and helpful drawings. Carry it with you on deck. Third edition. (ALA08, $25.00)
	Alaska Explorer Map • Ocean Explorer Maps 2002 • MAP An informative, well illustrated map of Alaska. In addition to the double-sided large-scale map of Alaska (with the Inside Passage on the reverse), the map features information on native peoples, wildlife and exploration. Unlike many maps of its type, it includes the full chain of the Aleutians and Russia's chukotka peninsula at the same scale, all at 1:3,800,000. Published by a veteran expedition leader, the map is aimed at cruise and expediton passengers in the region. (ALA153, $11.95)

	Alaska, An American Colony • Stephen Haycox • HISTORY • This engaging, scholarly history, divided between Russian exploration and the American period, offers a cultural, political and environmental overview of Alaska, also exploring the colonization and exploitation of its indigenous people and the power of myth in shaping our national perceptions of the region. (ALA160, $18.95)
	Antler on the Sea, the Yup'ik and Chukchi of the Russian Far East • Anna Kerttula • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A portrait of the daily life, culture and economy of a typical village along the Chukotka Peninsula, written by an anthropologist who lived there for 18 months. (RUS100, $22.95)
	Bering, The Russian Discovery of America • Orcutt Frost • HISTORY • The first modern biography of the great explorer -- and an excellent account of still little-known regions of Kamchatka and the Russian Far East. The author draws on new evidence to reinvigorate the life and adventures of the seafaring Dane. (SIB33, $35.00)
	Coming into the Country • John McPhee • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • BEST SELLER • FAVORITE • McPhee's lyrical portrait of frontier life and some unforgettable Alaskan characters captures the spirit of the place like no other. (ALA04, $17.00)
	Looking Both Ways, Heritage and Identity of the Alutiiq People • Aaron Cromwell • Amy Steffian • George Pullar • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A marvelously illustrated, absorbing introduction to the coastal people of the Kodiak archipelago and South-central Alaska, covering history, art and contemporary culture. (ALA180, $24.95)
	Russians in Alaska, 1732-1867 • Lydia Black • HISTORY • A masterful overview of the ordinary men and women of the first Russian colony in Alaska. (ALA241, $29.95)
	The Aleutian Islands, Living on the Edge • Ken Wilson • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A well-realized portrait of place, comprising oral history from the native Unangan people, essays on island life and hundreds of images of the Aleutians' natural wonders and wild weather. (ALA288, $65.00)
	The Forgotten War, A Pictorial History of World War II in Alaska and Northwestern Canada, Vol. 2 • Stan B. Cohen • HISTORY • A concise, illustrated history of Alaska during World War II, with much of the action taking place on the Aleutian Islands. (ALA150, $14.95)
	The Thousand-Mile War, World War II in Alaska and the Aleutians • Brian Garfield • HISTORY • A gripping account of the Aleutian Island campaign (1942-43), originally published in 1969. Many of the islands, depicted in black-and-white photographs, are littered with WWII era runways, huts and other relics. (ALA114, $24.95)
	Working on the Edge, Surviving in the World's Most Dangerous Profession • Spike Walker • HISTORY • Enthralling, if not somewhat pulpy, these true-life tales of crab fishing expeditions off the coast of Alaska capture all the danger and adrenaline that go with making a living at sea. (ALA158, $15.95)
	Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast • Hilary Stewart • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A concise, illustrated overview of the diverse art produced by the peoples of the Pacific Northwest. It focuses on the spiritual and cultural meaning of common motifs that characterize the rich art of the area. (PNW06, $17.95)
	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, $14.95)
	Journal of a Voyage with Bering, 1741-1742 • Georg Wilhelm Steller • O. W. Frost • EXPLORATION • The original account of the European discovery of Alaska, including a vivid description of the harrowing return voyage. (RUS63, $24.95)
	The Cruise of the Corwin • John Muir • William Frederic Bade • EXPLORATION • An account of an 1881 voyage with Muir and others in search of the Jeanette Expedition, this book is also an eyewitness report of little-known lands including the Chukchi Peninsula, Diomede, Wrangel and Herald islands. (ALA76, $18.95)
	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)
	The Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced: A Century of Change, 1899-2001 • Thomas S. Litwin • David Rockefeller • ANTHOLOGY • A wide-ranging selection of articles on the history, culture, and ecology of Alaska, with contributions from William Cronon, Kim Heacox, and Richard Nelson. (ALA199, $29.95)
	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)
	A Dream in Polar Fog • Yuri Rytkheu • Ilona Yazhbin Chavasse • LITERATURE • A lyrical tale of life in the Arctic, traditional ways, and cultural encounters, this absorbing novel follows the fate of a young Canadian explorer stranded among the Chukchi people on the edge of the Bering Sea. (SIB44, $14.00)
	White Sky, Black Ice • Stan Jones • MYSTERY • 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)
	Glacier Ice • Austin Post • Edward R. LaChapelle • NATURAL HISTORY • A classic book of extraordinary black-and-white aerial photographs of mountains and glaciers by two devoted men of ice. Ed LaChapelle's text is paired with Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers from Alaska and Chile to Switzerland, the Himalayas and other parts of the world. (SCI07, $27.95)
	Guide to the Birds of Alaska • Robert Armstrong • NATURAL HISTORY • A handsome photographic introduction to Alaskan birds, illustrating all 443 species. (ALA09, $26.95)
	Into Brown Bear Country • Will Troyer • NATURAL HISTORY • Filled with up-close photographs, this is an excellent introduction 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)
	Seven Words for Wind, Essays and Field Notes from Alaska's Pribilof Islands • Sumner MacLeish • NATURAL HISTORY • With two maps and 23 black-and-white photographs, this small book is a vivid meditation on life in the remote Pribilofs. (ALA72, $16.95)
	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)
	Alaska's Bears: Grizzlies, Black Bears and Polar Bears • Bill Sherwonit • FIELD GUIDE • A pocket photographic guide to Alaska's bears. (ALA63, $12.95)
	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 the Eastern North Pacific • Sea Grant Alaska • Pieter Folkens • FIELD GUIDE • This 8-panel waterproof card illustrates Alaska's whales, dolphins, sea otters and seals. (ALA143, $8.95)
	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)
	Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises • Mark Carwardine • FIELD GUIDE • In the trademark, graphic Eyewitness style, this sturdy guidebook colorfully describes the world's cetaceans with numerous illustrations, range maps, fluke drawings and a few paragraphs on each species. (FG02, $20.00)
	The Nature of Alaska • James Kavanagh • Raymond Leung • FIELD GUIDE • BEST SELLER • 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)