ISBN:  0-88240-529-2.  Softcover.  94 pages.  Copyright 2000.  40 Color Photos. 1 Map.  Dimensions:  4.25" x 7.25" x .25"

From the back cover:  Explore the Wonders of Prince William Sound!

Prince William Sound is one of Alaska's most visually stunning places.  Whether you're planning a trip there or remembering one, this fascinating and informative new pocket guide is a must-read.  Learn how the Sound was formed and continues to be shaped by icy fields, glaciers, and storms.  Meet the rich diversity of plants and animals, on land and in the water, that make their home here.  Explore the history of the Native populations - the Chugach Eskimos and the Athabascans - as well as the early non-Native explorers.  And examine how recent history (the 1989 oil spill) as well as geologic history (the 1964 earthquake) altered this dynamic place while only temporarily marring its beauty.

Writer and teacher Marybeth Holleman is one of the foremost authorities on Prince William Sound.  Her writing has appeared in numerous publications, including American Nature Writing.  Solo:  On Her Own Adventure, Orion, and National Wildlife, and her commentaries can be heard on National Public Radio's "All Things Considered"

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Enchanted Circle

Map
At a Glance
Rock and Ice
The Northernmost Rain Forest
Land Dwellers
Between High and Low Tide
Life Beneath the Waves
Winging it Through the Seasons
Ethnohistory, Explorers, and Enterprise
Hard Aground - The Exxon Valdez
Today's Communities

Recommended Reading
Index