1st edition ? APRIL 2010 272 PAGES ? 16 PAGES OF COLOUR PHOTOS ? 22 MAPS
Canada's Yukon is one the world's last great wildernesses, where bears, moose
and caribou roam. It's a place where hikers, paddlers, skiers and mushers can
travel for days without seeing another human soul, where the northern lights
dance green and red across starry skies, where glaciers tumble, mountain peaks
soar, and tundra shrubs scream scarlet as summer turns to fall. It's a land of
heart-rending human stories, too, for the Yukon is home to the Klondike, to
which an estimated hundred thousand dreamers and desperadoes ? including a young
Jack London ? once swarmed in search of gold. Bradt's Yukon is the only
guidebook dedicated to this natural and historical wonderland. Offering
practical advice on everything from where to pan for gold to how to avoid being
eaten by a bear, alongside quirky anecdotes (such as the story behind the
'sourtoe cocktail' ? a shot of whisky garnished with a severed human toe), it's
the perfect companion for highway drivers, cruise-ship passengers, and outdoors
enthusiasts alike.Taiga Journeys ? The only internationally available guidebook
to the Yukon ? Packed full of colourful and quirky stories about the Yukon's
history and culture ? Hiking and paddling section gives detailed route
descriptions of popular trips ? Includes Skagway, Haines, Atlin, Inuvik and Tuk
1. At a Glance 2. Reviews 3. Contents 4. Author 5. Related Titles