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The Nature of Alaska •  James Kavanagh •  Raymond Leung
FIELD GUIDE • 2006 • PAPER • 176 PAGES
A basic, illustrated guide to the mammals, birds, seashore life, fishes, trees, shrubs and wildflowers of Alaska, featuring 300 color illustrations. With a checklist and brief overview of natural history. (ALA137, $11.95)

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)

Travels in Alaska •  John Muir
EXPLORATION • 2002 • PAPER • 248 PAGES
This beloved book, leisurely and richly detailed, captures the 19th-century romance with wild places. It includes an account of Muir's discovery of Glacier Bay. Originally published in 1915. (ALA16, $12.00)

Alaska and Canada's Inside Passage •   Coastal Cruise Tour Guides
1995 • MAP
This six-foot-long topographic map, at a scale of 1:1,000,000, folds into a handy booklet. It's attractive, useful -- and includes descriptions of the major points of interest along the route from Seattle to Juneau. (ALA12, $15.95)

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)

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Alaska Explorer Map •   Ocean Explorer Maps • An informative, well-illustrated map of all Alaska at a scale of 1:3,800,000, aimed at cruise and expedition travelers in the region. (ALA153, $11.95)

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's Southeast, Touring the Inside Passage •  Mike Miller • GUIDEBOOK • Our best-selling book on Alaska, this practical guide includes not just information on where to go and what to do in the region (with terrific town maps) but also a good overview of the area's natural history, culture and geography. (ALA23, $17.95)

Fodor's Seattle's 25 Best •   Fodor's • GUIDEBOOK • A shirt-pocket guide to Seattle, this slim book includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on its highlights. (PNW56, $11.95)

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)

The Coastal Companion, A Guide to the Inside Passage •  Joe Upton • GUIDEBOOK • This popular guide by a veteran writer and Alaska enthusiast includes chapters on ports and places, local artists, wildlife and geography. (ALA45, $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)

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)

Blonde Indian, An Alaska Native Memoir •  Ernestine Hayes • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • An Alaskan favorite, Hayes's remarkable family saga weaves Tlingit oral history, the natural history of the region and poignant tales of growing up native in Juneau. (ALA239, $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)

Passage to Juneau •  Jonathan Raban • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • In this thoughtful account of the sea and its meaning, Raban weaves the tale of Vancouver's original voyage of discovery with his own adventures on a solo journey aboard a 35-foot ketch along the Inside Passage. (ALA94, $15.95)

Spirited Waters: Soloing South Through the Inside Passage •  Jennifer Hahn • EXPLORATION • A plucky Alaskan naturalist and kayak guide, Hahn blends her own experiences with keen observations on natural history, navigation and local peoples in this captivating account. (ALA163, $24.95)

Where the Sea Breaks its Back •  Corey Ford • EXPLORATION • Ford paints a vivid portrait of Georg Steller and his first encounters with the wildlife of Kamchatka, the Bering Sea and Alaska in this gripping tale of discovery and hardship on Bering's Great Nordic Expedition of 1741. (ALA07, $14.95)

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)

Alaska •  James Michener • LITERATURE • Michener tackles the 49th state in this rousing epic tale of men and wildlife on the frontier. (ALA56, $15.95)

Murder at Five Finger Light •  Sue Henry • MYSTERY • Sue Henry, who has lived in Juneau for 25 years, draws on Alaskan history, lore and landscape for this classic who-done-it set on an old lighthouse on the Inside Passage. (ALA266, $6.99)

The Inside Passage to Alaska •  Art Wolfe • NATURAL HISTORY • A longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Wolfe celebrates the islands, glaciers and wildlife of the Inside Passage in this photographic tribute. (ALA263, $22.95)

Travelers' Tales Alaska, True Stories •  Bill Sherwonit •  Andromeda Romano-Lax • NATURAL HISTORY • Ernestine Hayes, Jon Krakauer, Tim Cahill, Joe McGinnis, Ian Frazier, Pam Houston and others contribute to this expertly edited collection of tales. (ALA264, $18.95)

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)

Alaska, Travellers' Wildlife Guides •  Les Beletsky •  Dennis Paulson • FIELD GUIDE • 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. (ALA119, $27.95)

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)

Northwest Field Guide, Inside Passage to Glacier Bay •   Rainforest Publications • FIELD GUIDE • With full color illustrations of the wildlife of the Pacific Northwest, including Puget Sound, the Georgia Straits, the Inside Passage, and Glacier Bay, this seven-panel, folded and laminated card is an easy-to-carry identification guide to fish, marine and land mammals, and sea and shore birds. (PNW211, $6.95)

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 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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	The Nature of Alaska • James Kavanagh • Raymond Leung FIELD GUIDE • 2006 • PAPER • 176 PAGES A basic, illustrated guide to the mammals, birds, seashore life, fishes, trees, shrubs and wildflowers of Alaska, featuring 300 color illustrations. With a checklist and brief overview of natural history. (ALA137, $11.95)
	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)
	Travels in Alaska • John Muir EXPLORATION • 2002 • PAPER • 248 PAGES This beloved book, leisurely and richly detailed, captures the 19th-century romance with wild places. It includes an account of Muir's discovery of Glacier Bay. Originally published in 1915. (ALA16, $12.00)
	Alaska and Canada's Inside Passage • Coastal Cruise Tour Guides 1995 • MAP This six-foot-long topographic map, at a scale of 1:1,000,000, folds into a handy booklet. It's attractive, useful -- and includes descriptions of the major points of interest along the route from Seattle to Juneau. (ALA12, $15.95)
	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)

	Alaska Explorer Map • Ocean Explorer Maps • An informative, well-illustrated map of all Alaska at a scale of 1:3,800,000, aimed at cruise and expedition travelers in the region. (ALA153, $11.95)
	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's Southeast, Touring the Inside Passage • Mike Miller • GUIDEBOOK • Our best-selling book on Alaska, this practical guide includes not just information on where to go and what to do in the region (with terrific town maps) but also a good overview of the area's natural history, culture and geography. (ALA23, $17.95)
	Fodor's Seattle's 25 Best • Fodor's • GUIDEBOOK • A shirt-pocket guide to Seattle, this slim book includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on its highlights. (PNW56, $11.95)
	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)
	The Coastal Companion, A Guide to the Inside Passage • Joe Upton • GUIDEBOOK • This popular guide by a veteran writer and Alaska enthusiast includes chapters on ports and places, local artists, wildlife and geography. (ALA45, $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)
	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)
	Blonde Indian, An Alaska Native Memoir • Ernestine Hayes • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • An Alaskan favorite, Hayes's remarkable family saga weaves Tlingit oral history, the natural history of the region and poignant tales of growing up native in Juneau. (ALA239, $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)
	Passage to Juneau • Jonathan Raban • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • In this thoughtful account of the sea and its meaning, Raban weaves the tale of Vancouver's original voyage of discovery with his own adventures on a solo journey aboard a 35-foot ketch along the Inside Passage. (ALA94, $15.95)
	Spirited Waters: Soloing South Through the Inside Passage • Jennifer Hahn • EXPLORATION • A plucky Alaskan naturalist and kayak guide, Hahn blends her own experiences with keen observations on natural history, navigation and local peoples in this captivating account. (ALA163, $24.95)
	Where the Sea Breaks its Back • Corey Ford • EXPLORATION • Ford paints a vivid portrait of Georg Steller and his first encounters with the wildlife of Kamchatka, the Bering Sea and Alaska in this gripping tale of discovery and hardship on Bering's Great Nordic Expedition of 1741. (ALA07, $14.95)
	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)
	Alaska • James Michener • LITERATURE • Michener tackles the 49th state in this rousing epic tale of men and wildlife on the frontier. (ALA56, $15.95)
	Murder at Five Finger Light • Sue Henry • MYSTERY • Sue Henry, who has lived in Juneau for 25 years, draws on Alaskan history, lore and landscape for this classic who-done-it set on an old lighthouse on the Inside Passage. (ALA266, $6.99)
	The Inside Passage to Alaska • Art Wolfe • NATURAL HISTORY • A longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Wolfe celebrates the islands, glaciers and wildlife of the Inside Passage in this photographic tribute. (ALA263, $22.95)
	Travelers' Tales Alaska, True Stories • Bill Sherwonit • Andromeda Romano-Lax • NATURAL HISTORY • Ernestine Hayes, Jon Krakauer, Tim Cahill, Joe McGinnis, Ian Frazier, Pam Houston and others contribute to this expertly edited collection of tales. (ALA264, $18.95)
	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)
	Alaska, Travellers' Wildlife Guides • Les Beletsky • Dennis Paulson • FIELD GUIDE • 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. (ALA119, $27.95)
	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)
	Northwest Field Guide, Inside Passage to Glacier Bay • Rainforest Publications • FIELD GUIDE • With full color illustrations of the wildlife of the Pacific Northwest, including Puget Sound, the Georgia Straits, the Inside Passage, and Glacier Bay, this seven-panel, folded and laminated card is an easy-to-carry identification guide to fish, marine and land mammals, and sea and shore birds. (PNW211, $6.95)
	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 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)