Prince William Sound is one of Alaska's most visually stunning places. Whether you're planning a trip there or remembering one, this fascinating and informative new pocket guide is a must-read. Learn how the Sound was formed and continues to be shaped by ice fields, glaciers, and storms. Meet the rich diversity of plants and animals, on land and in the water, that make their home here. Explore the history of the Native populations -- the Chugach Eskimos and the Athabascans -- as well as the early non-Native explorers. And examine how recent human history (the 1989 oil spill) as well as geologic history (the 1964 earthquake) altered this dynamic place while only temporarily marring its beauty. Book jacket.