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The Nature of Southeast Alaska: A Guide to Plants, Animals, and Habitats (Alaska Geographic)
The Nature of Southeast Alaska A Guide to Plants Animals and Habitats - Alaska Geographic Author:Richard Carstensen, Robert H Armstrong, Rita M O'Clair Everything you ever wanted to know about the flora and fauna of Southeast Alaska is contained in the third edition of this lively field guide to the natural world, from bears to banana slugs, mountains to murrelets. The unique features of the book include — — In-depth information about how wildlife coexists with the environment — Detailed discuss... more »ions of mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates, fungi, and plants
Detailed map of wilderness areas in Southeast Alaska
More than 200 black-and-white illustrations
A bibliography, list of common and scientific names, and an index
In-depth guide to Southeast Alaska?s flora and fauna; more than an identification manual, Nature explores how the species and habitats encountered in the woods and waters of Southeast Alaska fit into the bigger picture.
New to this edition:
More than 100 new illustrations than in the previous edition, many never before published, as well as new maps and photos Major expansion of sections on geology, old-growth forests, marine mammals, and amphibians Fifty-two new sidebars?written in the first person to give the text a more personal touch?that describe recent findings or experiences. Sweeping updates and elaborations to chapter narratives?often thanks to technology unknown in 1992.
The update of this Southeast bestseller has been long on the wish list of Alaska retailers.
Alaska saw an increase in tourism in 2012.
Tourism is a major sector of Alaska?s economy attracting 1.5+ million visitors annually.
Southeast Alaska is our best market due to cruise traffic sales. Of the 1.5 million visitors in 2010: 58% (878,000) came by cruise.
Direct visitor industry spending is more than $2 billion annually
Tourism is the second-largest private sector employer, and accounts for one in eight Alaskan jobs.
One in three visitors return and 78% recommend to friends.
Top 5 activities of Alaska visitors: 69% shop, 52% wildlife, 49% cultural, 39% sightseeing, 38% train
The average age of Alaska visitors is fifty-two years old« less