Boating Alaska (Alaska Geographic) [Paperback]

Susan Beeman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Alaska Geographic | Publication Date: June 1, 2002

Alaska Geographic is an award-winning series that presents the people, places, and wonders of Alaska to the world. Over the past 30 years, Alaska Geographic has earned its reputation as the publication for those who love Alaska. The series boasts more than 100 books to date, featuring communities from Barrow to Ketchikan, animals from bears to dinosaurs, history from the Russian explorers to today, and natural phenomena from the aurora to glaciers. Written by leading experts in their fields, these books are illustrated throughout with world-class photography and include colorful maps for reference.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Each chapter by a seasoned boater is illustrated with beautiful and fantastic color photos. -- Spokane Spokesman-Review, 9/18/2002

This latest edition of Alaska Geographic is yet another beauty. How many ways can you boat in Alaska? -- University of Alaska Southeast Website, 10/25/2002

From the Publisher

Many people from Alaska's boating community helped with this issue. The editors would like to thank Bob Dittrick and Lisa Moorehead for sharing their story of being trapped in aufeis on the Canning River; Clancy Crawford for sharing his views on outdoor recreation in the Arctic; Jeff Johnson, State of Alaska, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Office of Boating Safety for reviewing text on boating safety; Shirley Liss of Fairbanks Paddlers for issues of the club's newsletters; John Neary of the U.S. Forest Service for Admiralty Island information; Teresa McPherson of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, and Judy Gottlieb of the National Park Service for information on Wild and Scenic Rvers; Keith Hawkings of Knik Canoers and Kayakers for facts about KCK and boating in Southcentral; Kimmer Ball, Alaska Sea Kayaking Symposium coordinator, for event history and data; and Nome residents Lana Creer-Harris, John Handeland, Melanie Johnson, and Peggy Fagerstrom for information.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Alaska Geographic Society (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566610591
• ISBN-13: 978-1566610599
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,369,605 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)