The Nature of Southeast Alaska: A Guide to Plants, Animals, and Habitats

by 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. Highlighting the most fascinating and unusual aspects of Southeast Alaska natural history, the book is also a guide to the most frequently seen plants and animals.

Genres: Nonfiction

559 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 1992

Reviews

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some v colonialist language, and definitely written by white people (e.g. no mention of contemporary land struggles and very little framing of SE AK in its larger political and racialized context), but as a comprehensive outline for nature guiding this has been suuuuper helpful.

[Jon Wlasiuk · Rating 3 out of 5]

As advertised: this is a comprehensive nature guide and important reference for any visitor to SE Alaska.

[Jolene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome and very helpful

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Use it all the time, even though I've read it from front to back. Love Richard's drawings in there, and Wren likes them too!

[David Bellangue · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent overview of the natural history of the region. Bought it before going on a school trip to introduce myself to the region.