Adventure Guide to the TM
Inside Passage & Coastal Alaska 3rd Edition
Lynn & Ed Readicker-Henderson
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher. This guide focuses on recreational activities. As all such activities contain elements of risk, the publisher, author, affiliated individuals and companies disclaim any responsibility for any injury, harm, or illness that may occur to anyone through, or by use of, the information in this book. Every effort was made to insure the accuracy of information in this book, but the publisher and author do not assume, and hereby disclaim, any liability for any loss or damage caused by errors, omissions, misleading information or potential travel problems caused by this guide, even if such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause. Cover photo: Puffins on Round Island, AK (Index Stock Photography) All other photos © Lynn & Ed Readicker-Henderson Cartoons by Joe Kohl Maps by Kim André, © 1999 Hunter Publishing, Inc. (Base maps provided by Lynn Readicker-Henderson) 1
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Contents INTRODUCTION The Land Rivers, Lakes & Streams Ice Volcanoes Earthquakes The Cultures Southcentral & The Aleutians Southeast Totem