A compact handbook to Southeast Alaska and beyond, featuring a good overview of the nature and history of the region. The heart of the book is devoted to individual ports of call each featuring a large-scale map and suggestions for sightseeing. Organized alphabetically, it includes Kotzebue and Prufhoe Bay in addition to Skagway, Ketchikan and other typical ports along the Inside Passage.  (ALA71, $17.95)