Fighter in Velvet Gloves
Alaska Civil Rights Hero Elizabeth Peratrovich
Snowy Owl Books
"Highly recommended."
—CHOICE
"Informative and thoroughly reader friendly. . .highly recommended."
—Midwest Book Review
"An excellent reference for. . .[travelers] along the Inside Passage."
—Polar Record
The most powerful forces on earth have shaped the landscape of Southeast Alaska. Scientists and visitors from around the world trek north to experience wild rivers, powerful glaciers, and breathtaking mountain peaks. Now, for the first time, a handy guide to the region is available. Complete with color illustrations revealing millions of years of geological history and in-depth descriptions of Sitka, Juneau, and Glacier Bay, Geology of Southeast Alaska is essential reading for anyone fascinated by rock and ice in motion.
Written by a geologist with over twenty-five years of experience in the north, Geology of Southeast Alaska will entertain and inform with abundant photographs and detailed drawings. Whether you want to understand the forces that shaped the state of Alaska, or you want to learn the basics of glacial movement, this compact, authoritative book is for you.
