Denali : Reflections of a Naturalist [Hardcover]

Kennan Ward (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2000

Ward, whose photography and writing have been featured in many national and international magazines, shares his personal experiences of Alaska's magical outdoors. He provides 100 color photographs that illuminate his intimate understanding of the many birds, animals, and plants he has encountered over the years, thus helping the reader to gain a new respect and appreciation for this champion wilderness area.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Denali National Park in Alaska is home to North America's highest peak, Mount McKinley. Denali, Athabascan for "the great one" or "the high one," is the original name of the mountain and the current name of the park. Mount McKinley National Park, the first new national park after the creation of the National Park Service, was set aside in 1917 primarily for the protection of its wildlife. Kennan Ward, a naturalist-photographer, has worked in Denali for more than 30 years and was given access to many of the remote areas of the park. He tells of his days as a seasonal ranger in the park, his discoveries of how the tundra and mountain ecosystems work, and his encounters with the wildlife. The main attraction of the book is Ward's magnificent photographs. Caribou bulls settle an argument by rearing up to box with their forefeet, protecting their still-growing velvet antlers; a mother grizzly leads a young cub along the crest of a beaver dam; and through it all, Denali rises over the landscape. Nancy Bent
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Review

An inspiring and thoughtful exploration of the natural world. Kennan's journeys evoke an American archetype... -- [e-mail]

This beautifully composed coffee table book is a great addition to any reader's personal library. -- [e-mail]

This book is an excellent account of life in Denali from the perspective of a ranger, naturalist, and photographer. -- [e-mail]

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing International (2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559717165
• ISBN-13: 978-1559717168
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,168,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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