This is the type of book that you take to bed with you and fall asleep dreaming of wilderness excursions in the 49th State. I've been to Alaska seven times--kayaking, backpacking, observing fur seals and being awed by the aurora borealis. Alaskan Wilderness highlights the "best" wildernesses, including both easily accessible ones like Denali and Glacier Bay National Parks, and remote sanctuaries like the Kobut/Noatak Rivers and the Pribilof Islands. Like all Insight Books, the gorgeous color photos are printed on thick, coated stock. The suggested routes on land (not necessarily trails) and water are complemented by Travel Tips after each geographic chapter as well as a very extensive, ten-page Resource Directory at the end of the book. Buy this book, start planning for a dream trip, and then go!