Iditarod (Alaska Geographic) (Paperback)

~ Penny Rennick (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

...shorter and less demanding than the Iditarod itself, [this book] will leave the reader feeling close to the action. -- Kenai Peninsula Online, March 7, 2002

...will interest casual observers as well as hard-core Iditarod followers. -- Alaska Star, March 2001

More than 100 photographs illustrate pioneer sled dog travel and the excitement of the modern Iditarod... -- Team and Trail, February 2002

This history would be of interest to all who appreciate the dedication of man and dog to the elements. -- VicDog -Victorian (Australia) Canine Association

With "The Iditarod," Alaska Geographic has hit a home run with a subject most Alaskans...can identify with. -- Frontiersman, January 9, 2002

Product Description

Threading its way across the winter geography of Alaska, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race embodies a fascinating blend of history and technology.

This book captures this blend, and traces the roots of the trail and the race in a timeline of The Last Great Race that begins with Joe Redington’s dream of a long-distance sled dog competition on the legendary trail. This issue profiles the people who make the event happen: the mushers, the volunteers, the aviators of the Iditarod Air Force, and the veterinarians.

An essay about the Iditarod Hall of Fame presents the race’s heroes in their own words, giving their perspective on The Last Great Race. The Iditarod also explores the complexities of managing more than 1,000 miles of trail and includes a checkpoint by checkpoint log of the course.

From wolf to canine athlete, The Iditarod tracks the evolution of the racing dog and examines training and breeding strategies.

The Iditarod follows the footsteps of indigenous people searching for game and of Westerners searching for gold. The book explores the trail’s history, its rustic roadhouses, and includes the inspiring story of the 1925 Serum Run that thwarted a diphtheria outbreak in Nome.

Dozens of photographs illustrate pioneer sled dog travel and the excitement of the modern Iditarod, from the clamor of hundreds of dogs in Anchorage eager to be on the trail to 1,049 miles later at the victor’s celebration under the burled arch in Nome.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Alaska Geographic Society (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566610575
• ISBN-13: 978-1566610575
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,911,126 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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