New Arrivals – Bickerstaff Booksellers

Through the Eye of the Glacier

Kim — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:06:22 +0000

One thousand B.C. In the receding ice age of the vast Tanana River Valley of interior Alaska, mammoth hunters encounter a mysterious and beautiful treasure. Rediscovered deep within a glacier during the heyday of Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction, two Athabaskan students from the University of Alaska share an adventure of scientific and cultural discovery in the midst of stunning, ethereal beauty of Alaska. This is a story of music, brilliant auroras, and luminescent moonlight on crisp Alaska snowfields. It is a tale of hope and shared dreams that will be told around the campfires of a thousand worlds.

Waxing and Care of Skis and Snowboards

Kim — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:06:22 +0000

Step-by-step instructions and photos show how to wax, clean, and repair equipment.

The Great Alaska Pipeline

Kim — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:06:21 +0000

The early history of Alaska was shaped by the exploitation of the territory’s vast natural resources, mainly gold. But it was the discovery of commercial oil deposits, first in the Kenai-Cook Inlet area and later on the Arctic slope, that dramatically upped the stakes and changed the character of the State forever. The Trans Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act of 1973 was signed into law by President Nixon on November 16, 1973. Construction could now begin on one of the largest human endeavors ever attempted.

The Grizzlies of Mount McKinley

Kim — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:06:21 +0000

Wild grizzly bears, conducting their affairs undisturbed, are the essence of the wilderness spirit. Much has been written, both fact and fiction, about these awesome animals, but until very recently we have known little about the details of their daily existence. For twenty-five years, Adolph Murie, one of North America’s greatest naturalists, spent his summers in Mount McKinley National Park (since renamed Denali National Park) tracking, recording, and interpreting the lives of these magnificent animals in one of their few remaining strongholds. Murie observed the grizzlies as they moved throughout their range. He noted how families were formed, how they found food, and he described in detail how they related to other animals with whom they came in contact, including man. Often he followed a bear family for days as it traveled through the park. Even though their behavior could be quite unpredictable, Murie was able to distinguish, through careful observation, the individuals who made up many distinct families.

The Wolves of Mount McKinley

Kim — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:06:21 +0000

In the time of Lewis and Clark, wolves were abundant throughout North America from the Arctic regions to Mexico. But man declared war on this cunning and powerful animal when cattle replaced the buffalo on the western plains, reducing the wolf’s range to those few areas in the Far North where economic necessity did not call for its extinction. Between 1939 and 1941, Adolph Murie, one of North America’s greatest naturalists, made a field study of the relationship between wolves and Dall sheep in Mount McKinley National Park (since renamed Denali National Park) which has come to be respected as a classic work of natural history. In this study Murie not only described the life cycle of Alaskan wolves in greater detail than has ever been done, but he discovered a great deal about the entire ecological network of predator and prey. The issues surrounding the survival of the wolf and its prey are more important today than ever, and Murie helps us understand the careful balance that must be maintained to ensure that these magnificent animals prosper. Originally available only in government publications which are long out-of-print, this account of a much-maligned animal is now available in its first popular edition.

Native Cultures in Alaska

Kim — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:06:20 +0000

Alaska Geographic is an award-winning series that presents the people, places, and wonders of Alaska to the world. Over the past 30 years, Alaska Geographic has earned its reputation as the publication for those who love Alaska. The series boasts more than 100 books to date, featuring communities from Barrow to Ketchikan, animals from bears to dinosaurs, history from the Russian explorers to today, and natural phenomena from the aurora to glaciers. Written by leading experts in their fields, these books are illustrated throughout with world-class photography and include colorful maps for reference.