Alaska
A Visual Tour of America's Great Land
Published on 24. June 2014
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-1-4262-1339-7 (ISBN)
Description
An amazing tour through its history, culture and landscape, Alaska's stunning imagery and informative text makes it the perfect book for those who dream of visiting the 49th state and those who want to celebrate its singular beauty and expansive history.From the lush rainforests of the Inside Passage, to the desolate beauty of the far north, Alaska's natural wonders never cease to enthrall and amaze. Join National Geographic on this spectacular visual journey through seven distinct geographic regions of this amazing state, bringing each region alive through brisk historical narrative and lavish color photography, art, and maps. Whether to learn, to visit, or simply to dream--National Geographic's Alaska provides readers with an incomparable tour.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 240 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
1667 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4262-1339-7 (9781426213397)
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Person
ROBERT DEVINE writes about the environment, natural history, and outdoor travel form his home in Oregon. His latest book is Bush Versus the Environment. National Geographic has published several of his works, including National Geographic Traveler Guide: Alaska, Guide to America's Outdoors: Western Canada and Alien Invasion: America's Battle with Non-native Animals and Plants. He first travelled to Alaska on assignment in 1987 and has since returned as often as possible.