The Yukon

The Yukon
by Pat and Baiba Morrow [917.191 qMor

The word Yukon conjures up images of gold miners from the late 1800s hiking over the Chilkoot pass, their backs bent from the weight of their packs. For people of my generation, it also brings to mind the old TV show, Sergeant Preston of Yukon. Every week I watched the Mountie with his faithful dog, Yukon King battle the elements and the criminals. This book is much more than a walk in the past of the Yukon. It is a travelogue of the Yukon today. Stunning photos grace each page, showing us the beauty of the territory from its southern border to the northern tip. There are images of breathing mountain vistas and close-ups of fuzzy, white rough-legged hawk chicks and ripe blueberries and cloudberries. Adventure photojournalists, Pat and Baiba Morrow take us on a tour of a part of Canada that they love. This book is a good reference for anyone who is planning a trip to explore the wilderness of the Yukon. Turning the pages is also a delight for armchair travelers. -- recommended by Donna G. - Virtual Services Department

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