National Geographic Guide to America's Outdoors: Alaska

In this practical, informative, richly illustrated guide, National Geographic takes you to the best nature sites in Alaska and tells you what you need to know -- about the landscape, plants, animals, activities, and recreation -- to experience them fully.

* More than 75 major sites, plus many smaller ones, grouped by bioregion, including national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges; conservation areas and preserves; and wild and scenic rivers.
* Guided hikes and drives.
* Suggestions of where to hike, camp, kayak, fish, spot bears and other wildlife, and more.
* Detailed resource listings.
* 150 vivid, color photos

and 22 detailed, full-color maps.