Insight Guide Alaska [Paperback]

Pam Barrett (Author)

Book Description

Series: Insight Guide Alaska | Publication Date: June 2003

Insight Guides, the world's largest visual travel guide series, in association with Discovery Channel, the world's premier source of nonfiction entertainment, provides more insight than ever. From the most popular resort cities to the most exotic villages, Insight Guides capture the unique character of each culture with an insider's perspective. Inside every Insight Guide you'll find: .Evocative, full-colour photography on every page .Cross-referenced, full-colour maps throughout .A brief introduction including a historical timeline .Lively, essays by local writers on the culture, history, and people .Expert evaluations on the sights really worth seeing .Special features spotlighting particular topics of interest .A comprehensive Travel Tips section with listings of the best restaurants, hotels, and attractions, as well as practical information on getting around and advice for travel with children

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About the Author

Since 2000. Hammond, American Map, Langenscheidt Dictionaries, Insight Travel Guides, Delorme – the famous names in the Langenscheidt family. These represent the most authoritative, up-to-date, and extensive travel and reference products available. In January 2003, the renowned Berlitz Publishing became part of the Langenscheidt Group. The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases, language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent.

Product Details

• Paperback: 353 pages
• Publisher: APA Publications; 5 Revised edition (June 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585732842
• ISBN-13: 978-1585732845
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,904,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you can only purchase 1 book about Alaska-this is the one, May 15, 2007

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Lara A. Sciaraffa "Atomgirl" (Lake Bluff, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Insight Guide Alaska (Paperback)

I am taking a trip to Alaska this summer. I have picked up several books at the library but purchased this one at the recommendation of the travel outfitter I will be utilizing. It is comprenhensive. It covers Alaska history, the native culture, industry, locales, flora and fauna in lush detail with beautiful pictures. Maps are built into the covers and you can go into more specific details by region. I am enthralled with this book more so than the others I have seen so far.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Insight Guide Alaska, March 8, 2007

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Ltc Clarence A. Mccomber "Traveler" (Frederickisburg, VA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Insight Guide Alaska (Paperback)

I purchased this book to halp our hosts for a coming trip to Alaska. The book was well written and provided a comprehensive picture for new visitors to use to become acquainted with the whole state not just the areas we would be traveling through. It survived my purposes very well. Mac.

9 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars lots of pictures, less information, June 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Insight Guide Alaska (Paperback)

There's a picture on every page.
Chapters:
History
People
Panhandle - 5 pages (Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka, Haines)
Misty Fjords
Glacier Bay
Juneau - 4 pages
Skagway - 5 pages
Anchorage - 9 pages (2 sightseeing, 1.5 history, 5.5 suburbs, map of downtown)
Prince William Sound
Wrangell-St Elias National Park
Kenai Peninsula
Kodiak
Katmai National Park
Denali National Park - 6.5 pages
Fairbanks - 8.5 pages
Interior (North Pole, Delta Junction, Nenana, Central, Circle City, Chena, Livengood)
Nome & the Remote West - 5 pages (Iditarod, Kotzebue, etc.)
Cape Krusenstern
Gates of the Arctic National Park
North Slope - 3 pages (Prudhoe Bay, Barrow)

Short Descriptions:
Wildflowers
Wildlife
Alcan Highway
Gold Rush
Northern Lights
Native Art

Weather/Calendar of Events
Tour Operators
Hotels (few with websites)
Restaurants (small list)
Culture (music/dance/drama)