The Yukon [Paperback]

Pat Morrow (Author), Baiba Morrow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1997

The Yukon is a photographic celebration of a land rich with natural wonders -- rugged mountain peaks, deep canyons, raging rivers, meadowlands strewn with wildflowers -- a unique landscape only available to the hiker, the climber and the paddler.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Photojournalist adventurers, the Morrows have produced a spectacular book of color photos commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of gold in the West and the opening of Canada's Yukon territory. This remote and sparsely populated region, which lies north of British Columbia and east of Alaska, is home to beautiful mountain ranges, lakes, glaciers, tundra, caribou, and only 30,000 people. It was originally populated by gold miners, but tourists are now the driving force of the Yukon's economy. Fitting, then, that the Morrows' photos and brief descriptive text will inspire more visitation and exploration. Their work contributes to the discovery and enjoyment of the region as David Muench does for Arizona and John Fielder for Colorado. Recommended for large public libraries.?Thomas K. Fry, Univ. of Denver
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About the Author

Pat and Baiba Morrow are photographers, writers, mountaineers and skiers, and are Canada's premier adventure photojournalists. Their home is in the Rocky Mountains on the edge of Banff National Park. Putting to use their climbing and wilderness skills, they have photographed the smoking volcanoes of Kamchatka, an 80-day trek across the Himalayas in Nepal and a traverse of the Japan Alps.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Books (August 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552091082
• ISBN-13: 978-1552091081
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,561,185 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #51 in Books > Travel > Canada > Provinces > Territories

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent account Canada's northwest corner, December 4, 2001

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bargles (Cornwall, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Yukon (Paperback)

Having been interested in the Yukon, I bought this book and all I can say is Wow. In addition to providing breathtakingly beautiful pictures, this book describes all aspects of the Yukon: Its geography, history, and people. It profiles some of the Yukon's many colourful citizens, from Jurg Hofer (who runs a trapline about as big as his native Switzerland), to Polly, the fabled 122-year-old parrot who died in 1972.
This book would get five stars just for the pictures alone, which detail much of the Yukon's pristine, untouched wilderness. It acts in effect like a travel brochure for the Yukon, showing some of the World's most beautiful wilderness.
This book should be sought after by those interested in the Yukon, those interested in wilderness, and those who love photography. It is a first-rate compendum of the Yukon, to which I would have given ten stars, if that were possible.