Portrait of Alaska [Paperback]

Hilary Hilscher (Author), Kim Heacox (Photographer), Nancy Simmerman (Photographer), Tom Walker (Photographer), Fred Hirschmann (Photographer)

Book Description

Series: Portrait Series | Publication Date: June 1, 2003

Through the photography of four of the most prominent and talented photographs of Alaska's landscape, wildlife, and people, the magic that is Alaska reaches out in spectacular fashion.

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About the Author

Kim Heacox is the award-winning author of several nonfiction books and the novel "Caribou" "Crossing," His feature articles have appeared in "Audubon," "Travel & Leisure," "Wilderness," "Islands," "Orion," and "National Geographic Traveler," His editorials, written for the "Los Angeles Times," have appeared in many major newspapers across the United States. When not playing the guitar, doing simple carpentry, or writing another novel, he's sea kayaking with Melanie, his wife of nearly twenty years, or watching a winter wren on the woodpile. Learn more at www.kimheacox.com.

Simmerman has illustrated and written articles on Alaska and other outdoor subjects in numerous outdoor magazines.

Walker created all the images for Alaska's Bears, Alaska's Mammals, Alaska's Wildlife, Wild Critters, and More Wild Critters.

Hirschmann has worked 20 years as a professional outdoor and natural history photographer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Graphic Arts Books (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558683569
• ISBN-13: 978-1558683563
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,014,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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