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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $89, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXALA101A)		  
Fairbanks, Alaska's Heart of Gold  •  Tricia Brown  •  Roy Corral
GUIDEBOOK •  2000 •  PAPER  • 94 PAGES
A slim, illustrated pocket guide to Fairbanks (founded during the 1902 Alaska gold rush), its geography, history, culture, wildlife and attractions. (ALA155, $12.95)		   Fairbanks, Alaska's Heart of Gold
Fairbanks, A Gold Rush Town That Beat the Odds  •  Dermot Cole
HISTORY •  2008 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES
A fascinating history of Fairbanks -- a town born from a cargo boat accident and the Klondike gold rush -- by a local historian and newspaper columnist. In a centennial edition illustrated with archival photographs. (ALA186, $19.95)		   Fairbanks, A Gold Rush Town That Beat the Odds
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
Two in the Far North  •  Margaret Murie  •  Olaus Murie
EXPLORATION •  2003 •  PAPER  • 369 PAGES • FAVORITE
A beloved tale of life in the Alaskan frontier by noted conservationist Margaret Murie, recently released in a 35th-anniversary edition. Her field biologist husband supplies not only fodder for the stories, but also the illustrations. (ALA57, $16.95)		   Two in the Far North
Denali National Park and Preserve Map  •  Trails Illustrated
2011 •  MAP
A durable, fold-up topographic map of Denali and surroundings at a scale of 1:2225,000. GPS compatible with a full UTM grid, the handsome map also includes park information, backcountry units and an inset of park headquarters. Two Sides. 26x37 inches. (ALA88, $11.95)		   Denali National Park and Preserve Map



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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)
 		  
Prince William Sound, West Map  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A topographic map of Prince William Sound (including Chugach National Park) at a scale of 1:105,600. (ALA85, $11.95)
 		  
Alaska Almanac  •  Alaska Northwest   • REFERENCE  •  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. (ALA21, $12.95)
 		  
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, 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)
 		  
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, $18.00)
 		  
Frigid Embrace: Politics, Economics, and Environment in Alaska  •  Stephen Haycox   • HISTORY  •  In this hardhitting economic history of the state, Haycox looks at how Alaska makes its money in fur, oil, timber and fish. (ALA161, $21.95)
 		  
Going to Extremes  •  Joe McGinnis   • HISTORY • COMING IN  •  This hard-hitting account of life in today's Alaska takes in whites, Eskimos, and Native Indians, cities, towns, and wilderness, industry and trapping, and the idiosyncracies, dangers, vastness, and wonders of America's last frontier. (ALA54, $14.00)
 		  
Iditarod, The Great Race to Nome  •  Bill Sherwonit   • HISTORY  •  A portfolio of color and archival illustrations. (ALA185, $23.95)
 		  
The Native People of Alaska  •  Steven Langdon   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A brief overview of the indigenous peoples of Alaska, with 55 photographs, maps and illustrations. Organized by group, it includes chapters on the northern, Bering Sea and Aleut Eskimos, people of the interior and Pacific Northwest coast. (ALA181, $9.95)
 		  
Into the Wild  •  Jon Krakauer   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  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)
 		  
Mount McKinley, The Conquest of Denali  •  Bradford Washburn   • EXPLORATION • COMING IN  •  One hundred and thirty glorious photographs of North America's highest mountain. (ALA95, $27.98)
 		  
The Wilderness of Denali, Explorations of a Hunter-Naturalist in Northern Alaska  •  Charles Sheldon  •  C. Hart Merriam   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A classic account of camping and hunting in the area surrounding Mt. McKinley, originally published in 1930. (ALA108, $23.95)
 		  
To the Top of the Continent  •  Frederick A. Cook   • EXPLORATION  •  The 90th anniversary edition of the much-debated account by Frederick Cook of his first-ever ascent of Mount McKinley (1903-1906). (ALA83, $19.95)
 		  
Travels in Alaska  •  John Muir   • EXPLORATION  •  The centerpiece of this beloved classic is Muir's wide-eyed account of the discovery of Glacier Bay. (ALA16, $15.00)
 		  
Winterdance, The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod  •  Gary Paulsen   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A man and his dogs against 1,150 miles of icy wilderness in the dead of winter. Paulsen, a novice, survived the 17-day journey with his sense of humor intact. (ALA58, $15.00)
 		  
Alaska  •  James Michener   • LITERATURE  •  Michener tackles the 49th state in this rousing epic tale of men and wildlife on the frontier. (ALA56, $15.95)
 		  
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, $22.95)
 		  
Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance  •  Stephen Herrero   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Despite its frightening title, this book is a helpful introduction to the natural history and behavior of the bear by a long-term researcher in the field. With useful tips on "avoidance." (BST21, $16.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
The Way of the Grizzly  •  Tom Walker  •  Larry Aumiller   • NATURAL HISTORY • COMING IN  •  A natural history of grizzlies at Alaska's McNeil River. (BST83, $22.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
Marine Mammals of Alaska  •  Kate Wynne   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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  •  Jon Dunn   • FIELD GUIDE  •  From Alaska to Baja California, Nova Scotia and Florida, this guide is the veteran's choice for birding anywhere in the United States. Tabbed for easy access, the color range maps in this sixth edition are outstanding. (FG09, $27.95)
 		  
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska  •  Andy MacKinnon  •  Jim Pojar   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A terrific handbook to nearly 800 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens found along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska. (PNW02, $24.95)
 		  
Wildflowers of Denali National Park  •  Verna Pratt  •  Frank G. Pratt   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact guide to wildflowers of Denali, organized by color and featuring large color photographs along with handy checklists. With an overview of good spots within the park to appreciate plants. (ALA75, $16.95)
 		  
 
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