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An Observers Guide to the Geology of Prince William Sound
Jim Lethcoe
FIELD GUIDE 1990 PAPER 240 PAGES
A locally published overview and guide to the geology of Prince William Sound with 78 photographs, maps and descriptions of 124 sites. It includes a history of mines and mining.
(ALA139, $17.95)
Marine Mammals of Alaska
Kate Wynne
FIELD GUIDE 2007 FLEXI-BOUND 75 PAGES
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)
Prince William Sound Map, East
Trails Illustrated
MAP
A topographic map of Prince William Sound, the eastern half at a scale of 1:105,600. Features selected anchorages and kayak landings.
(ALA159, $9.95)
Prince William Sound, West Map
Trails Illustrated
MAP
A topographic map of Prince William Sound (including Chugach National Park) at a scale of 1:105,600. Features selected anchorages and kayak landings.
(ALA85, $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)
Alaska By Cruise Ship
Anne Vipond
GUIDEBOOK
A compact, illustrated guide to ports of call, excursions and sightseeing 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)
Alaska's Prince William Sound, A Traveler's Guide
Mary Beth Holleman
GUIDEBOOK
An illustrated pocket guide, featuting information on attractions and background on the history, culture and nature of the region.
(ALA183, $12.95)
A History of Prince William Sound Alaska
Jim Lethcoe
Nancy Lethcoe
HISTORY
A locally published history of the region from fur trading center to tourist destination. With photographs, illustrations and maps.
(ALA141, $19.95)
Coming into the Country
John McPhee
CULTURAL PORTRAIT
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)
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: Reflections on Land and Spirit
Robert Hedin
Gary Holthaus
ANTHOLOGY
A wonderful collection of writing, both contemporary and historic, on the Alaskan spirit.
(ALA48, $19.95)
The Great Land, Reflections on Alaska
Robert Hedin
Gary Holthaus
ANTHOLOGY
A grand tour of the state as seen through the eyes of some great writers.
(ALA49, $19.95)
Alaska
James Michener
LITERATURE
Michener tackles the 49th state in this rousing epic tale of men and wildlife on the frontier.
(ALA56, $15.95)
After the Ice Age: The Return of Life to Glaciated North America
E.C. Pielou
NATURAL HISTORY
An environmental history of North America over the last 20,000 years. The author describes -- in vivid detail -- the changes in the physical and biological environment.
(ALA41, $22.50)
Alaska Light: Ideas and Images from a Northern Land
Kim Heacox
NATURAL HISTORY
Photographs and essays from all over Alaska.
(ALA122, $22.95)
The Little Ice Age, How Climate Made History 1300-1850
Brian Fagan
SCIENCE
A delightful and well-documented survey of the impact of medieval cooling on world affairs, including the hardships suffered by the Norse on Greenland.
(ARC147, $16.95)
Alaska Wildlife
Pocket Naturalist
FIELD GUIDE
A laminated card featuring 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)
Killer Whales of Prince William Sound
Craig Matkin
FIELD GUIDE
A guide to the history and ecology of orcas Prince William Sound by Craig Matkin, a marine mammal specialist with the North Gulf Oceanic Society in Homer, Alaska.
(ALA142, $12.95)
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)
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 Nature of Southeast Alaska
Rita O'Clair
Robert Armstrong
Richard Carstensen
FIELD GUIDE
This authoritative field guide to the natural history of the region, its plants and animals, marine mammals and habitats, includes line drawings and color photos.
(ALA24, $18.95)
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