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Gates of the Arctic National Park   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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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
A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic  •  E.C. Pielou
NATURAL HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 327 PAGES
A well written primer on Arctic climate, geography, plants, birds, mammals and insects in a single nicely written book. It's a highly recommended, enthusiastic guide to natural history throughout the North -- a good first choice for even the keenest naturalist. With line drawings, charts, and maps. (ARC03, $22.00)
  A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic
Caribou, Wanderer of the Tundra  •  Tom Walker
NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 80 PAGES
An illustrated overview of the caribou by nature photographer Tom Walker. Besides beautiful, color photos, Walker includes essays on his own experiences in the field. (ALA203, $9.95)
 
Gates of the Arctic National Park  •   Trails Illustrated
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A durable folded map of Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park at a scale of 1:400,000. Printed on tear and water resistant paper. (ALA202, $9.95)
 
 

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