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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)

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)

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)

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

Denali National Park and Preserve Map •   Trails Illustrated • A durable, fold-up topographic map of Denali and surroundings at a scale of 1:300,000. (ALA88, $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)

Fairbanks, Alaska's Heart of Gold •  Tricia Brown •  Roy Corral • GUIDEBOOK • A slim, illustrated pocket guide to Fairbanks (founded during the 1902 Alaska gold rush), its geography, history, culture, wildlife and attractions. (ALA155, $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)

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)

Russian Refuge: Religion, Migration and Settlement on the North American Pacific Rim •  Susan Hardwick • HISTORY • A comprehensive account of the Russian immigrant experience in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and British Columbia since the first settlements over two hundred years ago. (PNW204, $25.00)

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)

Green Alaska, Dreams From the Far Coast •  Nancy Lord • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • An impressionistic, evocative account of the turn-of-the-century Harriman Expedition and the changes wrought in coastal Alaska. (ALA77, $13.95)

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)

The Island Within •  Richard Nelson • EXPLORATION • A beautifully written tribute to the Pacific Northwest. Drawn from the author's journals, this is an account of the natural and cultural history of an island in the waters of Haida Strait, with emphasis on the relationship between people and the land. (ALA17, $15.00)

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, $21.95)

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 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)

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

In Denali: A Photographic Essay of Denali National Park and Preserve •  Kim Heacox • NATURAL HISTORY • This handsome portrait of Denali, by a well-known writer, photographer and naturalist, features color photographs along with an overview of the wildlife, habitats, human history and conservation. (ALA26, $22.95)

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)

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)

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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)
	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)
	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)
	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 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 and Canada's Inside Passage • Coastal Cruise Tour Guides • This six-foot-long topographic map, at a scale of 1:1,000,000, folds into a handy booklet and includes descriptions of the major points of interest along the route from Seattle to Juneau. (ALA12, $15.95)
	Denali National Park and Preserve Map • Trails Illustrated • A durable, fold-up topographic map of Denali and surroundings at a scale of 1:300,000. (ALA88, $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)
	Fairbanks, Alaska's Heart of Gold • Tricia Brown • Roy Corral • GUIDEBOOK • A slim, illustrated pocket guide to Fairbanks (founded during the 1902 Alaska gold rush), its geography, history, culture, wildlife and attractions. (ALA155, $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)
	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)
	Russian Refuge: Religion, Migration and Settlement on the North American Pacific Rim • Susan Hardwick • HISTORY • A comprehensive account of the Russian immigrant experience in California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and British Columbia since the first settlements over two hundred years ago. (PNW204, $25.00)
	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)
	Green Alaska, Dreams From the Far Coast • Nancy Lord • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • An impressionistic, evocative account of the turn-of-the-century Harriman Expedition and the changes wrought in coastal Alaska. (ALA77, $13.95)
	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)
	The Island Within • Richard Nelson • EXPLORATION • A beautifully written tribute to the Pacific Northwest. Drawn from the author's journals, this is an account of the natural and cultural history of an island in the waters of Haida Strait, with emphasis on the relationship between people and the land. (ALA17, $15.00)
	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, $21.95)
	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 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)
	Alaska • James Michener • LITERATURE • Michener tackles the 49th state in this rousing epic tale of men and wildlife on the frontier. (ALA56, $15.95)
	In Denali: A Photographic Essay of Denali National Park and Preserve • Kim Heacox • NATURAL HISTORY • This handsome portrait of Denali, by a well-known writer, photographer and naturalist, features color photographs along with an overview of the wildlife, habitats, human history and conservation. (ALA26, $22.95)
	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)
	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)