National Geographic Treasures of Alaska: The Last Great American Wilderness (National Geographic Destinations)
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This new look at Alaska as the destination for wilderness experience in America celebrates the many lives and unique landscapes that make up the vast and storied land. The book captures Alaska’s splendor with an astonishing combination of prose and photographs—from mountain ranges glittering with glaciers to lush forests and wetlands teeming with wildlife to fjords exploding with the barks of seals. Visiting the places and people whose natures are true to the spirit of this still wild frontier, Rennicke and Melford follow a dogsled team up a frozen mountain river in search of an Alaskan Eden; hike along active volcanoes that brim and boil in the Aleutian Islands; summit Mount McKinley with a double-amputee bush pilot in a triumph of spirit and determination over the mountain that almost killed him; and journey back through Alaska’s human history, to the times of the Gold Rush miners, totem pole carvers, and nomadic hunters who crossed the Bering Land Bridge and discovered a new land. From grizzlies to glaciers, gold fields to ice fields, fishing boats to northern lights, Treasures of Alaska uncovers the wild heart and the endless challenge that make Alaska a land of enduring beauty and undying dreams.
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Experience the awe-inspiring beauty and unspoiled wilderness of Alaska with National Geographic Treasures of Alaska: The Last Great American Wilderness. This captivating book takes you on a journey through Alaska's unique landscapes, from majestic mountain ranges covered in glittering glaciers to lush forests teeming with wildlife. You'll be transported to fjords alive with the barks of seals and wetlands filled with an abundance of nature's creatures.
Join the authors, Rennicke and Melford, as they venture into the heart of Alaska's untamed frontier. Follow a daring dogsled team as they navigate a frozen mountain river in search of an Alaskan Eden. Experience the thrill of hiking along active volcanoes that simmer and boil in the Aleutian Islands. Witness the indomitable spirit of a double-amputee bush pilot as he conquers Mount McKinley, the mountain that almost took his life.
Delve into Alaska's rich history and uncover the legacies of the Gold Rush miners, totem pole carvers, and nomadic hunters who paved the way for future generations. From grizzlies to glaciers, gold fields to ice fields, fishing boats to northern lights, Treasures of Alaska captures the essence of this extraordinary land of enduring beauty and timeless dreams.
Don't miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the wonders of Alaska's wilderness. Indulge your senses and explore the last great American frontier with National Geographic Treasures of Alaska: The Last Great American Wilderness. Begin your adventure today!
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