Portrays Alaska as its never been seen before. Shot over three months with the world's most experienced high-definition aerial production team and an acclaimed wildlife photographer, the stunning imagery is enhanced with evocative words and an original music score.

Dropped in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness, with only their raw, mountain-man ingenuity, eight men are about to take the ultimate test of survival in Arctic conditions. They'll navigate through treacherous glaciated river valleys, barren ridgelines, and high mountain peaks, battling hunger, hostile predators, and perilous weather conditions on the way. It's an epic competition where the only prize is survival.

"Imagine steep-walled fjords, calving glaciers, and the northern lights dancing in the sky. Alaska isn't just an adventure. It's another world. This book tells you what you need to know to plan the perfect trip for you: The best outdoor recreation, including hiking, kayaking, and fishing ; A guide to local wildlife like bears, moose, eagles, and whales -- and the best places to see them ; Tips for viewing the northern lights ; Suggested itineraries...

Recounts the author's effort to retrace the historic 1899 Harriman Expedition around Alaska by using the state's public ferry system, and discusses how the lessons learned on the 1899 journey relate to Alaska's current environmental situation.

A tribute to the natural beauty of Alaska and the survival skills of its native residents describes how the author and her boyfriend relocated from an east-coast suburb to the extreme climates of Alaska's country, where harsh conditions forced them to acquire essential understandings about the weather, water, and fishing season.

Coming into the Country is an unforgettable account of Alaska and Alaskans. It is a rich tapestry of vivid characters, observed landscapes, and descriptive narrative, in three principal segments that deal, respectively, with a total wilderness, with urban Alaska, and with life in the remoteness of the bush. Readers of McPhee's earlier books will not be unprepared for his surprising shifts of scene and ordering of events, brilliantly combined into...

"A revelatory memoir of the author's efforts to develop the strength and resilience to survive in the demanding landscapes of Norway and Alaska describes her physically exhausting survival endeavors on a ruthless arctic tundra marked by violent natural and human threats. 30,000 first printing,"--NoveList.