Frommer's Alaska Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day - Full Size) [Idioma Inglés] - Softcover

Wohlforth, Charles P.

 
9780470562338: Frommer's Alaska Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day - Full Size) [Idioma Inglés]
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0470562331 ISBN 13: 9780470562338
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

  • Frommer's Alaska features regional and city itineraries that will help you maximize your time while touring the state's top sights. Tour the rugged scenery of Denali National Park, linger along the Southwest's spectacular coastline, go fishing for salmon in downtown Anchorage, or head north to watch the aurora borealis.
  • Personally researched by a longtime resident, Frommer's Alaska Day by Day provides in-depth coverage of this legendary state, with recommended accommodations in every price category. You'll visit stunning national parks and sleepy coastal towns, and see spectacular wildlife and majestic mountains. There are adventures here to suit all ages and abilities: kayaking alongside killer whales, hiking across untracked tundra, spotting the world's largest bears, or setting foot atop a glacier.
  • You'll also get coverage of shopping and nightlife in Anchorage; detailed full-color maps; 500 full-color photos, a full chapter on Alaska's intriguing history and culture, information on special-interest tours, and advice on planning a successful family vacation.
  • Frommer's Alaska Day by Day also includes a color fold-out map, and a full-color wilderness guide.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charles Wohlforth is a life-long Alaska resident and prize-winning author of numerous books about Alaska. Besides travel, his work includes writing about science and the environment, politics, history and biography. A popular lecturer, he has spoken all over the United States and overseas. His articles have appeared in Discover, The New Republic, Outside, and many other magazines. Wohlforth lives with his wife, Barbara, and their four children. They reside in Anchorage during the winter, where they are avid crosscountry skiers, and in summer on a remote Kachemak Bay shore reachable only by boat. Wohlforth's recent book The Fate of Nature: Rediscovering Our Ability to Rescue the Earth (St. Martin's Press, $28) uses Alaska as a microcosm to understand the cultural roots of humankinds' will to protect the planet.

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Map your adventure

Plan a trip that suits your interests. Follow ourrecommended itineraries or mix & match to createyour own. Explore a region in depth or hit the highlights. With Frommer's Day by Day guides, the choice is yours.

  • 73 self-guided tours with maps that show how to get from place to place

  • Hundreds of photos,plus engaging insights on history and culture

  • Detailed reviews of hotels,restaurants, shopping, and nightlife

Full-sized foldout mapof Alaska in a handy plastic envelope

95 maps and 73 ways to see the sights

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Verlag
John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum
2011
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0470562331
ISBN 13 
9780470562338
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
540
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