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These books deal with Gates of the Arctic National Park, The Brooks Range, or elements of the Arctic/Subarctic environment. The books contain a variety of information that will aid you in planning a trip to this part of the world. Some books are out of print and will be found only through interlibrary loan. Others may be found in any bookstore or may be ordered by mail. Information on mail order is available below. Pick and choose according to your interests.
Alaskan Regional History and Native Culture
A Wilderness Original: Life of Robert Marshall, James Glover
Alaska Wilderness, Robert Marshall
Alaska's Brooks Range, The Ultimate Mountains, John M. Kauffmann
Arctic Dreams, Barry Lopez
Arctic Village, Robert Marshall
Arctic Wild, Lois Crisler
Brooks Range Passage, David J. Cooper
Coming into the Country, John McPhee
Edwin Simon - Huslia, a biography, Hancock House Publishers Ltd.***
Frank Tobuk - Bettles, a biography, Hancock House Publishers Ltd.***
Going to Extremes, Joe McGuiness
Inhabited Wilderness, Theodore Catton
Joe Beetus - Hughes, a biography, Hancock House Publishers Ltd.***
Make Prayers to the Raven, Richard Nelson*
Moses Henzie - Allakaket, a biography, Hancock House Publishers Ltd.***
Nameless Valleys, Shining Waters, John P. Milton
Oscar Nictune - Alatna, a biography, Hancock House Publishers Ltd.***
People of the Noatak, Claire Fejes,
Shadows on the Koyukuk: An Alaskan Native's Life Along the River, Sidney Huntington
The Last Treasure, William E. Brown*
Tracks in the Wildlands, R. Nelson, K. Mautner, R. Bane*
Two in the Far North, Margaret E. Murie*
Alaska Parks and Travel
Alaska Paddling Guide, Jack Mosby and David Dapkus*
Alaska's Parklands, The Complete Guide, Nancy Simmerman
Alaska Wilderness Highway: Travelling the Dalton Road, Mike Jensen
Floating Alaska Rivers, Marilyn Carter
Leave No Trace: Alaska Tundra, National Outdoor Leadership School
The Complete Wilderness Paddler, James West Davidson and John Rugge
Plants
Alaska's Wilderness Medicines: Healthful Plants of the Far North, Eleanor Viereck*
Alaska Trees and Shrubs, Leslie Viereck and Elbert Little*
The Alaska-Yukon Wild Flowers Guide, Alaska Magazine**
Wild Edible and Poisonous Plants of Alaska, Cooperative Extension Service*
Science and Nature
A Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic, E.C. Pielou
Alaska's Weather, Alaska Geographic Society/Vol 18, No1
Interior Alaska - A Journey Through Time, Alaska Geographic Society
Journeys to the Far North, Olaus J. Murie
The Brooks Range, Alaska Northwest Publishing Co.**
The Brooks Range, Alaska Geographic Society/Vol 23, No 3
Up the Koyukuk, Alaska Geographic**
Wildlife
A Guide to the Birds of Alaska, R. Armstrong and Alaska Magazine
Bear Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance, Stephan Herrero*
Ducks at a Distance, U.S. Fish & Wildlife*
Guide to Wildlife Viewing in Alaska, Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game*
Moose, Caribou and Muskox, Alaska Geographic Society/Vol 23, No 4
Sources for Alaska publications: catalogs available upon request. Most guides, outfitters and air taxi services will send additional information for the areas and conditions you will be visiting.
* Alaska Natural History Assn.
605 W. 4th Ave., #120
Anchorage, AK 99501
** Alaska Northwest Publishers Co.
Box 4-EEE
Anchorage, AK 99509
*** Hancock House Publishing Ltd.
10 Orwell Street
North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 3K1
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