Reading a good book is one of the best ways to pass the time. If you are thinking about a fishing trip to Alaska or visiting to explore the acres of untouched nature up here, you’ll be happy to know that the Alaska wilderness is a popular setting in many books. Read some books about the outdoors in Alaska after booking directly with Island Point Lodge for your nature excursion.
Explore The Great Outdoors In Alaska With These Books
To prepare for an upcoming adventure to Alaska, you should get to know the area you are visiting. These are some of the best books that can explain more about the vast wilderness found in Alaska.
Where the Sea Breaks Its Back
This is one of the best books about German naturalist and explorer Georg Wilhelm Steller. In this book by Corey Ford, you will read tales about Stellar as one of the first people to document the wildlife along the Alaskan coast. It was originally published in 1966 and quickly found praise as some of the greatest outdoor writing. It is still well worth reading today.
Two in the Far North
Two in the Far North is a memoir about Mardy Murie’s life. Murie writes about growing up in the remote Alaskan wilderness. Later in life, the Sierra Club and the Wilderness Society called her the “Grandmother of the Conservation Movement.”
She has written other books about Alaska, but “Two in the Far North” is her best-known work. She is an inspiring figure in Alaska and for conservationists as she is one of the few recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor awarded by the United States.
One Man’s Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey
This is another outstanding memoir that gives you a piece of the Alaskan wilderness. Sam Keith edited the book from Richard Proenneke’s journals and photography. The memoir won the National Outdoor Book Award in 1999. Reading the book, you will learn about Proenneke’s life, from building a log cabin for 51 years to living alone in the Alaskan wilderness for nearly 30 years.
Check Out Alaska’s Wilds
Alaska has a lot of nature to explore. Maybe too much, but you can effectively inform yourself before you visit by reading these books and relying on the expert minds at Island Point Lodge. Hurry and book directly now because we are one of the top Alaskan fishing lodges for anglers. To plan your Alaskan getaway, please visit us online or call 800-352-4522.