Written with John Hudson and Kathy Hocker this book discusses how aquatic insects feed, grow and survive the elements; and how they fit into Alaska’s ecosystem. It includes the various orders, and families, of aquatic insects in Alaska and the other aquatic organisms that are not insects, but that you might encounter while looking for aquatic insects. In addition we have included a chapter on how to find, catch, observe, and photograph aquatic insects. Aquatic Insects in Alaska by John Hudson, Katherine Hocker, Robert H. Armstrong

Beavers by the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska

This book, written with Mary Willson, covers the complete life history of beavers. It is beautifully illustrated with photographs of beavers eating, playing, building dams, and carrying material. The value of beavers for fish and other creatures is also discussed in detail. Beavers by the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska

Photographing Nature in Alaska

This book covers a wide variety of subjects including cameras; special techniques such as digiscoping and remote triggering devices; strategies such as stalking and using the weather to your advantage; various types of photographs; and different ways you can use your photographs for profit and fun. Photographing Nature in Alaska by Robert H. Armstrong

The Mendenhall Wetlands:
A Globally Recognized Important Bird Area

This book documents and celebrates the importance of this area for birds, mammals, fish, and invertebrates. It also discusses the reasons for the Mendenhall Wetlands becoming officially designated as an Important Bird Area of continental and global significance. Mendenhall Wetlands

Lichens around Mendenhall Glacier

Written with Chiska Derr this book covers the ecology and importance of lichens of this area. It also discusses and illustrates the type of lichens found in the area and presents keys to the common lichen groups. Lichens around Mendenhall Glacier

 Guide to the Birds of Alaska

  This 6th edition of Guide to the Birds of Alaska provides information and photographs for all 502 species of birds known to occur in the state as of 2015. The royalties from the sale of this book are now shared with Audubon Alaska.

The Nature of Southeast Alaska

In March 2013, bookstores received the hugely enhanced 3rd edition of The Nature of Southeast Alaska, by Discovery Southeast naturalists Richard Carstensen and Bob Armstrong, in consultation with original 1992 coauthor Rita O’Clair.  Our publisher is Graphic Arts Books (formerly Alaska Northwest Books), in collaboration with Alaska Geographic. Our sweeping revision retains the scope and structure of earlier editions. We deleted color plates of earlier editions, but more than doubled the amount of Carstensen line art—much of it previously unpublished—and integrated graphics more fully with the text.

Alaska’s Birds

A pocket guide that supplements the larger guide book with interesting information on the habits of Alaskan birds, where to find birds in Alaska and how to photograph them. This book is currently out-of-print but should be available in Alaska libraries or look at ALASKA’S BIRDS a Guide to Selected Species by Robert H. Armstrong

Alaska’s Fish

Covers the behavior and natural history of the species that are most important for commercial, sport and subsistence harvest in Alaska. This book is currently out-of-print but should be available in Alaska libraries or look at  ALASKA’S FISH a Guide to Selected Species by Bob Armstrong

Alaska’s Natural Wonders

Written with Marge Hermans, this book covers a wide variety of natural phenomena including glaciers, volcanoes, the aurora borealis and midnight sun. This book is currently out-of-print but should be available in Alaska libraries or look at ALASKA’S NATURAL WONDERS by Robert H. Armstrong & Marge Hermans

Native Orchids in Southeast Alaska

Marlin Bowles & Bob Armstrong 2019

Arctic Grayling studies in Alaska by R.H. Armstrong etc

Eulachon A Review of Biology and an Annotated Bibliography

Southeast Alaska’s Natural World

Written with Marge Hermans, contains lively stories and striking photos that celebrate the richness of a beautiful natural landscape and the pleasures of learning.

Dragons in the Ponds

Written with John Hudson and Marge Hermans, Dragons in the Ponds is a children’s book about dragonflies. With beautiful color photographs the book covers all the major types of dragonflies that occur in North America, their feeding habits as larvae and adults, their emergence and transformation into a beautiful flying insect, how they lay their eggs and reproduce and much more. Dragons in the Ponds by Robert Armstrong, John Hudson, Marge Hermans

Dragonflies of Alaska

Written with John Hudson, covers the behavior and identification of all 35 species found in Alaska. Dragonfles of Alaska by John Hudson and Robert H. Armstrong

Life around the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska

Written with Marge Hermans and illustrated with color photographs this book is about the mammals, birds, and plants that you can see in the lands and waters close to Mendenhall Glacier. Life around the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau Alaska

Along the Mt. Roberts Trail in Juneau, Alaska

Written with Marge Hermans, this book covers, with beautiful color photographs, the flowers and animals that you can see in the alpine portion of the Mt. Roberts Trail. For a look at a complete copy of the book Life along the Mt. Roberts Trail in Juneau Alaska

Whistlers on the Mountains

Written with Marge Hermans, this is a children’s book that depicts the life of the hoary marmot with beautiful full color photographs, factual text and more. Whistlers on the Mountains (marmots) by Bob Armstrong and Marge Hermans