United States: Alaska Books and Travel Guides


Adventuring in Alaska
This adventure guide to the biggest state opens with a compelling statistic: to see the entirety of Alaska, you would need to visit approximately 1 million acres per day for an entire year. To explore a state so vast requires an equally comprehensive resource. Peggy Wayburn's Adventuring in Alaska delivers, providing--by region--loads of general nature and recreational- oriented information as well as quirky Alaska-specific details.
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Alaska
By traveling to all corners of the state, photographer Hirschmann has brilliantly succeeded in capturing the scope, vastness, and variety of the Alaskan landscape.
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Alaska Atlas and Gazeteer
This is the only collection of detailed topographic maps covering all of Alaska! The majestic mountains, immense glaciers, endless forests and countless other features that make the 49th state such a special place all stand out in bold detail on these rich, full-color maps.
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Alaska Best Places : Restaurants, Lodgings, and Adventure
The first guide to the Last Frontier that is entirely evaluative, Alaska Best Places is written by real Alaskans who describe the very best of Alaska's great outdoors, milepost stops, and places to eat and stay.
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Alaska by Cruise Ship : The Complete Guide to the Alaska Cruise Experience
Get on board the cruise vacation phenomenon with this international bestseller. From Seattle to Anchorage and beyond, this guide provides readers with solid detail. The author also covers all areas of interest such as history, wildlife, native culture, and much more. Color photos & maps.
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Alaska's Accessible Wilderness: A Traveler's Guide to Alaska's State Parks
There have been other guides to Alaska, but this book's exclusive focus on the state park system provides specific information on the parks. From accessibility issues to scenic wonders to be found in each locale, this packs in detail and color photos.
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Frommer's Alaska
Including a comprehensive cruise planner, this comprehensive and complete guide to Alaska has been updated with the latest and most up-to-date information available. From hotel and restaurant reviews to sporting events and walking tours, this guide covers every aspect of traveling within this state.
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Guide To National Parks: Alaska Region
Guide to National Parks: Alaska Region takes you on a tour of the region's national parks with detailed descriptions of notable park features and stunning, full-color photography. This guide also includes listings of all wilderness areas and attractions within the region managed by the National Park Service. With this book, you not only have a guide in your pocket, but a souvenir of your time spent at these beautiful parks.
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Hiking Alaska
Alaska's hiking opportunities are innumerable, but this comprehensive statewide guide makes it easy to select a hike, whether short, long, easy, or strenuous. Hiking Alaska highlights 100 hikes with more than 200 optional destinations and side trips. Special sections offer information on Denali National Park and more remote wildlands. A helpful introductory section covers situations unique to Alaska, such as how to deal with bears and tips on stream crossings. Elevation profiles, natural history sidebars, and no-trace camping techniques accompany detailed hike descriptions.
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Lonely Planet Alaska
This new edition contains extensive information on hiking, kayaking, white-water rafting, fishing, cycling, and skiing, as well as a special section covering the state's spectacular wilderness areas and flora and fauna. It includes extensive coverage of accommodations, from camping and hostels to five-star hotels, background on history and culture including Native American lifestyle, and 91 updated maps.
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Native Peoples of Alaska : A Traveler's Guide to Land, Art, and Culture
Introducing visitors to the diverse lands and rich cultural traditions of Native Alaskans, this guide leads travelers to villages, festivals, museums, tours, historic sites, art collections, and dance performances of Native Alaskans, and profiles artists-at-work.
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Wild Alaska: The Complete Guide to Parks, Preserves, Wildlife Refuges, & Other Public Lands, Second Edition
Wild Alaska offers both the first-time visitor and the experienced Alaskan trailblazer countless opportunities to explore the beautiful glaciers, rivers, and shorelines of "The Great Land." It escorts travlers through these unique areas with detailed descriptions of their exact locations, acreage, access, wildlife, terrain, and the best season in which to visit. From boating and hiking to backpacking and camping, this is the most comprehensive encyclopedia for outdoor adventure in Alaska
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