Valued Landscapes of the Far North blends cultural, historical, and physical geographies of Denali National Park for an insightful and humanistic perspective of Alaska's pristine national park and the 'visitor experience' there. This illustrated book explores human-environmental interactions, shows how applied historical and cultural geography can help address environmental and management concerns, and looks at Denali as a therapeutic landscape, capable of enhancing a combination of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

Author Biography

Eugene J. Palka is director of the geography program in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a Colonel in the U.S. Army.