Alaska in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

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Alaska Recreational Atlas & Gazetteer in a series of large format paperback state atlases from De Lorme, with detailed, contoured, GPS compatible topographic mapping plus extensive recreational information. The south-eastern part of the state, including Alaska’s main national parks & protected areas, is covered at 1:300, 000, with the remainder at 1:1, 400, 000. Recreational information in this title included extensive tables of facilities found on national & state lands, lists of campgrounds, historic sites & museums, fresh or salt water fishing sites, hunting areas, boat ramps, unique natural features, wildlife refuges, etc. Also provided are indexed street plans of Anchorage, Fairbanks & Juneau, several thematic maps, temperature tables, & a mileage chart. Each title in this De Lorme series covers one state & presents it at a scale much more detailed than used on most state road maps. Particularly popular areas are often also presented on enlargements. The maps are contoured, show variation of terrain (deserts, glaciers, wetlands, woodlands, etc) & have latitude & longitude and/or UTM grid lines for GPS use. Various types of protected areas are distinguished by the colouring of their boundaries, e.g. national or state parks, forests, etc. Also marked are Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones. Road network is shown in much more detail than on other state mapping, with local roads, unsurfaced back roads & tracks, forest trails, etc. Where appropriate, old historical routes are marked. Railway lines & local airports or landing strips are included & the maps also indicate administrative boundaries. Symbols highlight various recreational areas & facilities such as campgrounds, unique natural features, etc. Each title contains extensive lists of outdoor adventure sites (grouped into activities such as hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, skiing, etc.), diverse family outing sites, campgrounds, & tables showing what facilities can be found in the state’s recreational areas. Each atlas also has an index of localities. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Alaska at 1:2, 000, 000 in a series of waterproof & tear-resistant, indexed regional maps of USA from Reise Know-How’s highly acclaimed World Mapping Project, combining detailed presentation of the road network with topographic & tourist information. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between detailed scale & a convenient size sheet. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of the Aleutian Islands, with Near & Rat Islands & the panhandle shown as insets. The map presents a very good picture of the states topography with plenty of names of geographical features. National parks & other protected areas are listed in a separate index. Maps in this series have altitude colouring with spot heights to show each region’s topography, with national parks & other protected areas, as well as American Indian Reservations & restricted entry zones clearly marked. Road network indicates toll roads & scenic routes. Driving distances are shown in miles. Railways &, where appropriate, ferry routes are marked. The maps show both names & boundaries of local counties. Symbols highlight a variety of places of interest, including historical sites, amusement parks, natural features, golf courses & wintersport areas, etc. Each map

Includes:: an index of localities & has a latitude & longitude grid (in this title at intervals of 2°). Map legend

Includes:: English. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.





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Detailed physical wall map of Alaska State at a scale of 1:2, 500, 000. The cartography shows relief through a stunning, ...

Alaska, The Last Frontier, is a land of breathtaking natural scenery & a rich cultural heritage. From Denali & Glacier Bay National Parks to the outpost of Ketchikan to arctic Barrow to the spectacular Dalton Highway, expert travel writer & Alaska authority Bob Devine is a deft guide to all the best spots, & lesser-known ones as well. The book`s seven chapters cover the Southeast`s Inside Passage, Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula, the Southwest, Prince William Sound & Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Denali National Park & environs, & the Bush. Special features include in-depth spreads on native arts, bear watching, the birders of Attu Isl&, sled dog touring, sea kayaking instruction, gold panning, & national park field seminars; as well as specially mapped driving & walking tours, among them a spectacular drive around Kodiak Isl&. As in all National Geographic Travelers, vivid photographs capture Alaska`s beauty, & detailed maps ensure you won`t get lost. ...

Quick to read, light to carry with expert advice in all price ranges, Frommer's Easy Guide to Alaskan Cruises & Ports of Call 2014 is the complete up-to-date reference for travelers who want to maximize their vacation cruise in the smartest, most time-efficient way. Frommer's trademark candid & accessible expertise offers reviews on the strengths & weaknesses in such areas as overall facilities, ship maintenance, decor, activities & kids programs. It also features advice on the perfect off-ship excursions with practical tips & suggested itineraries for getting the most out of your time ashore. ...

Thirty years ago, the celebrated American writer Edward Hoagl&, in his early fifties & already with a dozen acclaimed books under his belt, decided to have, instead of a mid-life crisis, a mid-life adventure. Pencil & notebook at the ready, Hoagland lit out to explore & write about one of the last truly wild territories remaining on the face of the earth: Alaska. From the Arctic Ocean to the Kenai Peninsula, & the backstreet bars of Anchorage to the Yukon River, Hoagland traveled the real Alaska from top to bottom. En route, he chronicled the lives of an astonishing & unforgettable array of prospectors, trappers, millionaire freebooters, drifters, oilmen, Inuits, & a remarkably kind & capable frontier nurse named Linda. In his foreword, novelist Howard Frank Mosher describes Edward Hoagland's Alaska travel memoir as the best book ever written about America's last best place. In the tradition of Twain's Life on the Mississippi & Jonathon Rabin's Old Glory, with a beautiful love story at its heart, this is an American masterwork by a writer hailed by the Washington Post as the Thoreau of our times. Praise for Edward Hoagland: America's most intelligent & wide-ranging essayist-naturalist. (Philip Roth). Edward Hoagland is excitingly smart. (Annie Dillard). Hoagland's writing is second to no one's. (Robert Stone). Hoagland is our wild world's literary virtuoso. (Annie Proulx). ...

Alaska`s Inside Passage on a double-sided map from ITMB presenting the coastline of British Columbia & the panhandle at 1:900, 000, with the rest of the route at 1:1, 875, 000; plus large, clear street plans of central Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria & Anchorage. On one side is the area from Seattle to Prince Rupert BC, accompanied by street plans of central Seattle, Vancouver & Victoria. On the reverse mapping at 1:900, 000 continues along the panhandle to the Yukon Bay & the Malaspina Glacier, with an inset at 1:1, 875, 000 covering the coast further west to include the Kenai Peninsula & northwards beyond Anchorage to the Denali National Park. A second inset provides a street plan of central Anchorage. On both sides mapping at 1:900, 000 covers not just the immediate coastal area but extends further inl&, particularly in British Columbia where Whistler is included. Symbols indicate various places of interest including campsites. Maps at both scales have altitude colouring & spot heights (elevation shown in feet) with plenty of names of geographical

Features: islands, straights, sounds, bays & inlets, also mountain ranges, peaks, glaciers, etc. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Cruise & ferry route are marked & the maps also indicate local airports & airfields. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° & on the inset at 2° intervals. Each side has a separate index. Street plans are annotated with various facilities, including selected hotels, & places of interest. To see other regional titles from ITMB covering USA please click on the series link.

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Alaska’s Inside Passage on a waterproof & tear-resistant map at 1:880, 000 from the National Geographic Society, with extensive notes about places of interest, plus on the reverse a map of Alaska & more information about its protected areas, etc. On one side is the map the Inside Passage along the straights of the state’s panhandle, showing shipping routes, towns & settlements, roads & airports for scheduled air or seaplane services, & highlighting the region`s numerous national parks & other protected nature areas. The map is accompanied by notes about the islands, wildlife, water features & tides, weather, etc. On the reverse is a map showing the whole of Alaska with the Aleutian Islands at 1:4, 000, 000 with towns, the road network, main ferry connections, airports & the national parks or reserves. Also provided are extensive notes about various aspects of Alaska, including the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, plus a table showing various facilities in Alaska’s national parks. ...