The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Alaska is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide



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Detailed, double-sided road map Alaska, ideal for route-planning. Clearly shows the national road network & selected provincial & local roads, with each class of road clearly indicated & road numbers shown. Topography is shown with relief shading & some spot heights, & colour shading is used to indicate land types. International & provincial boundaries are clearly marked, as are National Parks, nature reserves & restricted military areas. Symbols indicate various sights & locations of tourist interest, such as churches, temples, panoramas & viewing points, monuments & historic sites. Some hotels & campsites are marked. Railway lines, airports, oil pipelines & restricted access points are also shown. A grid divides the map at 2° increments, & is also grid-referenced for the map index.* Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English.*

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Some call Alaska the last frontier. Go ride there & you’ll understand why. Alaska is HUGE. This map provides detailed, easy to read information specifically for motorcyclists. The most dramatic sections of paved & dirt roads are highlighted in Butler Maps popular Gold, Red & Orange colors & are accompanied by crucial information about places to eat, sleep, fuel up & cool down. You will also find detailed inset boxes showcasing Alaska’s popular highways as well as roads through Western Canada. This map was produced in conjunction with Moto Quest Tours & is a great supplement to The Adventurous Motorcyclist’s Guide to Alaska by Octane Press. ...

Alaska at 1:1, 500, 000 on an indexed, double-side map from ITMB with altitude colouring to show the topography & highlighting for the state’s numerous national parks & protected areas. The main part of the state is divided north/south with a small overlap between the sides. The panhandle is shown as an inset at the same scale as the main map; Aleutian Islands are on another panel but at 1:3, 750, 000. Topography is presented by altitude colouring in broad bands, with heights for main peaks (in feet). Road network

Includes:: selected local tracks & winter only routes. Railway lines & ferry connections are included; local airports & seaplane bases are marked. Symbols indicate locations of various recreational activities & facilities. Various locations are annotated with brief historical notes. Each side of the map has a separate index. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2° intervals. To see other regional titles from ITMB covering USA please click on the series link.

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Alaska in Michelin’s ‘ Must Sees’ series is a lightweight guide containing must see information, must see sights, must do activities & must know practicalities graded using Michelin’s time-honoured star rating system. The guide opens with a section of useful ‘ Must Know’ information that

Includes:: a calendar of events, practical tips on getting by & a summary of Michelin selected star attractions. The ‘ Must See’ section of the guide look at shopping, nightlife & theatre, hotels & dining, parks & gardens, neighbourhoods, landmarks, museums, historic sites, practical information, events, tips & excursions. The ‘ Must Do’ chapter

Includes:: a focus on activities for children, whereas places to eat & places to stay are reviewed in the ‘ Must Eat’ & ‘ Must Stay’ chapters.



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Physical 96x 58cm map of Alaska, paper version, with an inset showing the size of the state in comaprison with the rest of the country. General relief is shown by hill-shading, & bathymetric tinting is applied to the ocean. Selected spot heights are marked, glaciers & wetland areas are indicated. Other detail

Includes:: national parks, wildlife refuges, airports, railways, roads, oilfields & pipelines. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 3

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Alaska physical wall map, size 103 x 78cm (40.5” x 31” approx) – encapsulated version, at 1:3, 660, 000 from the National Geographic, with colouring to show the topography & plenty of place names. Coverage

Includes:: the panhandle & the outermost Aleutian Islands in their proper geographical placing. Altitude colouring & relief shading shows the topography, with names of mountain ranges, peaks with heights (in feet), etc. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. The map shows Alaska’s road network, the railway line from Anchorage to Fairbanks, numerous local airfields with scheduled air or seaplane services, & ferry routes. The map has a very large number of place names: towns & settlements, geographical features including islands, bays, etc. On the surrounding seas ocean floor is shown in relief with sounding (also in feet). Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 5° intervals. An inset shows the conterminous part of USA with Alaska & the Aleutian Islands superimposed on it to indicate the size ot the state: from the southern tip of the panhandle to the Attu Island equals Jacksonville in Florida to San Francisco! This title is also available on paper. LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:- LAMINATED wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- ENCAPSULATED wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- PLEASE NOTE: many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above

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Alaska physical wall map, size 103 x 78cm (40.5” x 31” approx) – paper version, at 1:3, 660, 000 from the National Geographic, with colouring to show the topography & plenty of place names. Coverage

Includes:: the panhandle & the outermost Aleutian Islands in their proper geographical placing. Altitude colouring & relief shading shows the topography, with names of mountain ranges, peaks with heights (in feet), etc. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. The map shows Alaska’s road network, the railway line from Anchorage to Fairbanks, numerous local airfields with scheduled air or seaplane services, & ferry routes. The map has a very large number of place names: towns & settlements, geographical features including islands, bays, etc. On the surrounding seas ocean floor is shown in relief with sounding (also in feet). Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 5° intervals. An inset shows the conterminous part of USA with Alaska & the Aleutian Islands superimposed on it to indicate the size ot the state: from the southern tip of the panhandle to the Attu Island equals Jacksonville in Florida to San Francisco! This title is also available encapsulated.

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Alaska in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

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