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Non-Fiction Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Non-Fiction books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Non-Fiction series? Start with "Denali Road Guide" (1986) and follow publication order through all 23 books.
The complete Non-Fiction reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Denali Road Guide
1986
Boating in Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve
1987
Bush Pilots of Alaska
1989
Hidden Worlds of Wildlife (With: Donald J. Crump,Ronald M. Fisher)
1990
Alaska's National Parks
1990
Iditarod Spirit (With: Donna Gates-King)
1991
America's Hidden Treasures: Exploring Our Little-Known National Parks
1992
The Pacific: Hawaii & Alaska (With: Steve Barth)
1995
Visions of A Wild America: Pioneers of Preservation
1996
Portrait of Alaskas Inside Passage
1997
Antarctica: The Last Continent (With: National Geographic Society)
1998
In Denali
1998
Alaska Light
1998
Shackleton: The Antarctic Challenge
1999
Seasons of Alaska
2001
An American Idea: The Making of the National Parks
2001
The Only Kayak: A Journey into the Heart of Alaska
2005
Restless Ice: A Polar Odyssey
2007
John Muir and the Ice That Started a Fire:
2014
Rhythm of the Wild
2015
National Geographic The National Parks: An Illustrated History
2015
America's Wildlife Hideaways
1989
Exploring the Great Rivers of North America
1999
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