Untamed Alaska [Hardcover]

Yogi Kaufman (Author), Steve Kaufman (Author, Photographer), Margaret E. Murie (Introduction)

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Whether it's a grizzly bear fishing for salmon on the banks of an icy river or a moonrise over Mount Brooks, the images in Untamed Alaska embody the essence of the U.S.'s wildest state. Loosely organized into nine sections, this photographic odyssey takes the reader from Denali National Park into the islands, forests, and mountains of Alaska, and even beyond the Arctic Circle, to the very edge of the northern ice fields. Spectacular images of erupting volcanoes and forbidding glaciers alternate with intimate portraits of Alaska's flora and fauna: a field of lupines, a napping arctic fox, a Dall sheep soaking in the sun. The forward by Margaret E. Murie reveals the character and humor of the people who have made Alaska their home, while the short essays prefacing every chapter provide additional information about the land, the animals, and the environment that is Untamed Alaska.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Lickle Pub Inc; 10 Anv Sub edition (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890674001
• ISBN-13: 978-1890674007
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,832,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive and Beautiful!, April 18, 2008

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Loyd E. Eskildson "Pragmatist" (Phoenix, AZ.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Untamed Alaska (Hardcover)

The Introduction by long-time Fairbanks resident Margaret Murie leaves the reader wishing for more - well written. Then, after reviewing the amazing close-ups (often aerial views), one is also thankful for the wisdom, as Murie says, of William Seward (Secretary of State) and Andrew Jackson who pushed the purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867.

Photos include not only the expected Mt. Whitney, Northern lights, Denali Park, glaciers, grizzlies, moose, caribou, and bald eagles, but also Dall sheep, walrus, humpback whales, etc. - even a killer whale totally out of the water in pursuit of prey.

Many of the photos were taken in remote areas of Alaska, and leave one wondering at the extraordinary effort and creativity involved in obtaining them.

Good News: This book, not currently available through Amazon, is available at Borders for $4.99.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A spectacular feature on Alaska, September 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Untamed Alaska (Hardcover)

If you are a nature photographer and seeking inspiration this is the book to buy. If you are a traveler looking to visit alaska and need to know where to go this is a great book. Incredible photography that is really jaw dropping.

I would reccomend this book without hesitation.

5.0 out of 5 stars Untamed Alaska, September 16, 2003

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Joseph S. Maresca "Dr. Joseph S. Maresca CPA,... (Bronxville, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Untamed Alaska (Hardcover)

This is a picturesque work which contains priceless photos
of the migrating Caribou, Musk Oxen and other rare animals.
There are spellbinding sites; such as, the Hubbard Glacier and
the Melt Water Pond. This work is "a must" for outdoor
enthusiasts and campers.