Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska [Paperback]

Mark Kelley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2000

A coffee-table style book with 120 color photos by Mark Kelley of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. The photos cover the abudant wildlife (humpback whales, bald eagles, seals, birdlife, and bears), the park's major glaciers, ecosystems, mountain ranges, and recreational users. There are 11 essays by award winning Fairbanks writer Sherry Simpson. The book also contains a six-page history with 20 vintage photos.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"What an amazing book! You've got it all--immense grandeur to intimate detail. -- Meadow Brook, owner, Meadow's Glacier Bay Guest House, Gustavus, Alaska

From the Publisher

This is the only coffee-table style book of photographs available on Glacier Bay National Park. Rather than a travel guide, this book emphasizes beautiful photos and graphic design and is an artistic expression of Glacier Bay country. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Mark Kelley Photography (March 1, 2000)
• ISBN-10: 188086519X
• ISBN-13: 978-1880865194
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #533,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Ignore the Essays!, October 6, 2005

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This review is from: Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska (Paperback)

My family has a summer cabin on the outskirts of Glacier Bay National Park, and I have seen the park from both air and water. The book catches every image of Glacier Bay a human being would ever want to see. Those who view this book and then visit the park might even be disappointed, because the park and landscape is so overwhelming that you often get so caught up in the enormity of the country rather than the small elements that form the picture. Anyways, yes, the pictures are fantastic. But even better are the essays. Sherry Simpson is one of the most over-looked yet talented writers in the modern world. The essays she wrote for this book are truly amazing. For more works by Sherry Simpson, pick up a copy of Alaska magazine sometime, she writes for it, and you MUST read "The Way Winter Comes" which is a collection of Alaska stories that are anything but mundane.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska", July 23, 2000

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This review is from: Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska (Hardcover)

I just bought this beautiful "coffee-table" book in Juneau 2 weeks ago. We had spent almost an entire day cruising Glacier Bay. This is the first collection of pictures I've ever seen that truly does justice to the majesty of the place. I love it so much I'm buying another as a gift. You can tell Mark Kelly lives in and loves this very special part of the world. This guy is gifted!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glacier Bay by Mark Kelley, July 21, 2001

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This review is from: Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska (Hardcover)

We just came back from kayaking for a week in Glacier Bay and this boook captures the place and the experience beautifully! A "must have" book if you've been there to relive the experience or just to feel like you've been there without leaving home. A great book!