Beautifully bound and illustrated coffee-table book featuring Alaska's magnificent parklands. Alaska is the land of far horizons and stupendous natural wonders by the score. More than one visitor has echoed the remark that travelers should save Alaska until other desired sights are seen because the magnificence of Alaskan splendors pales everything else into insignificance. This book suports that contention superbly.

The book begins with an introduction about the differences and dangers in Alaska parks, and proceeds to examine thirteen parklands in turn. Glacier Bay and Denali, (Mount McKinley), National Parks are familiar to most readers, and I shall pass on further observation, except to exalt the must-see photography. Katmai's volcanic regions, Gates of the Arctic's mountains and tundra, and Wrangell-St.Elias's and Kenai Fiords' glaciers and icefields are also well covered.