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Reviews"The Nature of Alaska is a beautifully illustrated guide which highlights more than 275 familiar plants and animals, and dozens of Alaska's natural attractions. The Nature of Alaska is an indispensable single reference for amateur naturalists, students, tourists, and armchair travelers of all ages." - Midwest Book Review "...a great identification book without being too bulky or cumbersome to carry around on the trail." - Alaska Hike Search "... lists 275 species in an easy to use format. The small size makes it perfect for carrying in a backpack, and the color-coded pages make looking up different sections easy and quick." - Anchorage Municipal Libraries
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SynopsisAmerica's last frontier is one of the great natural areas on earth. Alaska's rugged mountain ranges, lush forests, muskeg-bogs and open tundra are home to a rich array of wildlife including 105 species of mammals, 325 birds, hundreds of freshwater and saltwater fishes and thousands of trees, shrubs and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated field guide highlights more than 325 familiar plants and animals and dozens of the state's outstanding natural attractions. It is an indispensable single reference for amateur naturalists, students and tourists alike., Part of a best-selling series of field guides that provides a simplified introduction to the flora, fauna and outstanding natural attractions in Alaska. This color-coded guide features over 300 full-color illustrations of familiar mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, trees, shrubs, and wildflowers., This beautifully illustrated field guide highlights more than 325 familiar plants and animals and dozens of Alaska' s outstanding natural attractions. It is an indispensable single reference for amateur naturalists, students and tourists alike., America's last frontier is one of the great natural areas on earth. Alaska's rugged mountain ranges, lush forests, muskeg-bogs and open tundra are home to a rich array of wildlife including 105 species of mammals, 325 birds, hundreds of freshwater and saltwater fishes and thousands of trees, shrubs and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated field guide highlights more than 325 familiar plants and animals and dozens of the state's outstanding natural attractions. It is an indispensable single reference for amateur naturalists, students and tourists alike. Made in the USA.