Geography of Southcentral Alaska: Explanations and Explorations of its Landscape

by David K. Snyder

The book contains beautiful full-color maps and clear explanations of the Geology, Meteorology, Hydrology and Biology that have contributed to the varied and unique geography of Southcentral Alaska. Additionally, it contains further detail for Denali, Kenai Fjords and Wrangell-St. Elias National Parks. The 2nd printing (with a number of improvements) is available as of January 2016.

166 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2013

Reviews

[Matthew Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pros: I fully recommend this book! I will never look at south central Alaska the same way. After living in this area for 10 years I have accumulated many questions about the local area - how did it get this way? After reading this book I have a greater understanding of how Alaska came to be. Its changed a lot over the millennia and will continue to in to the future.

Cons: a bit dense at times, but my only background in geography is a single elective course in my undergrad. I had to do extra homework to fully appreciate some of the points the author was making.

Also - many typos. I usually overlook this but some of them were ridiculous. The worst offender being “as the jet stream ungulates” instead of undulates.

[Naomi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good! Does a good job of explaining everything.