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	Across the Wide Missouri • Bernard DeVoto • HISTORY • A volume in Devoto's monumental history of the West, this engrossing book brings to life the era of fur traders and mountain men for the general reader. (PNW37, $17.95)
	Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance • Stephen Herrero • NATURAL HISTORY • Despite its frightening title, this book is a helpful introduction to the natural history and behavior of the bear by a long-term researcher in the field. With useful tips on "avoidance." (BST21, $16.95)
	Between Pacific Tides • Edward F. Ricketts • Jack Calvin • Joel W. Hedgpeth • David W. Phillips • John Steinbeck • FIELD GUIDE • A handbook to the rocky shores and tide pools of the Pacific Coast of the United States. Each intertidal zone is discussed in depth, augmented by black-and-white photographs and diagrams. (FG34, $31.95)
	The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession • Mark Obmascik • NATURAL HISTORY • Obmascik, himself an over-the-edge birder, recounts with glee and page-turning detail the race to see the most birds in North America in a year. It's an utterly compelling account of a three-way race (roofing contractor, tycoon, software nerd), likely never again to be equaled. (BRD29, $14.00)
	The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife • Christopher W. Leahy • Gordon Morrison • NATURAL HISTORY • A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching. (NAM21, $19.95)
	British Columbia Map • ITMB • A colorful traveler's map of British Columbia, at a scale of 1:1,500,000. (CND61, $8.95)
	Cedar: Tree of Life to the Northwest Coast Indians • Hilary Stewart • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Cedar figured prominently in the early societies of the Pacific Northwest, and this handsome, illustrated book examines its many incarnations, from totem poles and canoes, to shelter and clothing. (PNW109, $29.95)
	Chasing Monarchs, A Migration with the Butterflies of Passage • Robert Michael Pyle • NATURAL HISTORY • A memoir of Lepidoptery, combing the entomologist-author's considerable knowledge of butterflies and their biology with a rambling road trip from British Columbia through the Southwest to Mexico. (MEX62, $14.00)
	Chief Joseph and the Nez Perces: A Photographic History • Jan and Bill Moeller • HISTORY • A husband and wife team track the trail of the Nez Perce Indians through Idaho, Montana and down to Oklahoma in this book of color photographs, showing the landscapes they encountered. (PNW93, $15.00)
	Chief Joseph's Allies • Richard D. Scheuerman • Clifford E. Trafzer • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • The story of Chief Joseph's alliance with a neighboring group of Palouse Indians on the Northwest plateau. (PNW43, $10.95)
	Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise • Kirkpatrick Sale • EXPLORATION • A new edition of this wide-ranging and lucid portrait of the man and the legends surrounding him, originally published in 1990. Columbus is no hero in Sale's view but rather a sea-faring adventurer in search of glory, gold and god. (USA134, $15.95)
	Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest • Elizabeth Horn • FIELD GUIDE • A handy photo-identification guide to 200 species from British Columbia south to northern California, divided by habitats and plant family. (PNW15, $14.00)
	The Columbia River, A Historical Travel Guide • Joann Roe • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • This book contains a wealth of information for the interested traveler. (PNW101, $17.95)
	Compass Guide Pacific Northwest • John Doerper • GUIDEBOOK • This compact book provides an excellent overview of the region (covering Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and the San Juan Islands), with particular emphasis on history and visitor attractions. (PNW24, $22.95)
	Compass Guide Washington • John Doerper • GUIDEBOOK • This wonderfully written handbook features outstanding color photography, good maps and in-depth information on the culture, history and attractions of Washington state. (PNW19, $21.95)
	Driving the Pacific Coast, Oregon and Washington • Kenn Oberrecht • GUIDEBOOK • A touring guide for the Pacific Coast. (PNW75, $12.95)
	East of the Mountains • David Guterson • LITERATURE • A poignant adventure in the wilderness of the Columbia Basin by the author of 'Snow Falling on Cedars." (PNW87, $14.00)
	The Egg and I • Betty MacDonald • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • COMING IN JULY • A classic account of raising chickens and children in the 1940s on a dilapidated 40-acre farm on the rainy, remote Olympic Peninsula. Laugh-out-loud funny and dead-on. (PNW51, $13.95)
	The Emerald Sea, Exploring the Underwater Wilderness of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska • Dale Sanders • Diane Swanson • NATURAL HISTORY • An illustrated overview of the diverse underwater life of the Pacific Northwest featuring hundreds of color photographs. (PNW54, $34.95)
	Empire Express, Building the First Transcontinental Railroad • David Haward Bain • HISTORY • A magisterial history of the railroad that connected the East to the West -- and radically changed the face of America. It is quite a tale, featuring greed, corruption, disaster and many memorable characters. (USW135, $20.00)
	Enterprising Women, 250 Years of American Business • Virginia Drachman • HISTORY • Profiles of the most important women in American industry, from colonial times through the twentieth century. (GEN317, $39.95)
	The Essential Lewis and Clark • Landon Y. Jones • Meriwether Lewis • William Clark • EXPLORATION • Edited by American Book Award nominee Landon Y. Jones, this compact book features well chosen selections from Lewis and Clark's journals focusing on natural history, people and landscapes of the West. (PNW70, $13.95)
	A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes • William Eschmeyer • Earl Herald • Howard Hammann • Roger Tory Peterson • FIELD GUIDE • An illustrated field guide to the fish found in Pacific coast waters. (FG45, $20.00)
	A Field Guide to the Cascades and Olympics • Stephen Whitney • FIELD GUIDE • A compact field guide to 600 species of plants and animals found in Washington's Cascades and Olympics, featuring 36 color and 53 black-and-white plates. (PNW20, $19.95)
	Field Guide to the Grizzly Bear • Lance Olsen • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT • A brief introduction of the ecology, natural history and conservation of the grizzly, sponsored by the Great Bear Foundation. (BST38, $6.95)
	Field Guide to the Orca • Chuck Flaherty • David G. Gordon • NATURAL HISTORY • This pocket book in the Sasquatch Field Guide series is a brief introduction of the ecology, natural history and conservation of the Orca. (BST06, $6.95)
	Gilead • Marilynne Robinson • LITERATURE • A story about fathers and sons whose family history intersects with the U.S. Civil War. Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. (USW441, $14.00)
	Glacier Ice • Austin Post • Edward R. LaChapelle • NATURAL HISTORY • An extraordinary book of aerial black-and-white photographs of mountains, glaciers and ice accompanied by explanatory text. This beautiful photograph collection introduces the major surface features and varieties of glaciers. (SCI07, $35.00)
	Guardians of the Whales, The Quest to Study Whales in the Wild • Graeme M. Ellis • Bruce Obee • NATURAL HISTORY • A loving tribute to the whales of the Pacific Northwest and those who study them, this handsomely produced book includes long chapters on the orca, pacific gray, humpback and minke. (BST07, $34.95)
	A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest • Robert Ruby • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A classic overview of the peoples of the Northwest and their history. (PNW07, $24.95)
	Handbook of North American Indians: Northwest Coast • Wayne Suttles • REFERENCE • An encyclopedia of the culture, art, ceremony and history of the peoples of Northwest America. (PNW01, $71.00)
	Hiking Trails III, Central and Northern Vancouver Island • James Rutter • GUIDEBOOK • A locally produced, detailed guide to regional hikes on Vancouver Island. (CND146, $18.95)
	Honey in the Horn • Harold Lenoir Davis • LITERATURE • Winner of the 1936 Pulitzer Prize, this gritty, realistic novel of pioneer life in Oregon, captures the spirit, joys and struggles of homesteading on the frontier. (PNW14, $19.95)
	How To Be A Bad Birdwatcher • Simon Barnes • NATURAL HISTORY • According to Simon Barnes, the only good birdwatcher is a "bad" birdwatcher. A funny and refreshingly straight-talking guide to birdwatching from a London Times sportswriter. (BRD25, $17.95)
	In Mountain Shadows, A History of Idaho • Carlos A. Schwantes • HISTORY • A concise, illustrated history of Idaho from the early 19th century to the present, covering Native Americans, economics, geography, industry and territorial disputes. (USW298, $24.00)
	In Pursuit of the Nez Perces, The Nez Perce War of 1877 • Linwood Laughy • O.O. Howard • Duncan McDonald • Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce • HISTORY • Three very different accounts of the Nez Perce War by General O.O. Howard (commander of the U.S. Troops), Chief Joseph (leader of the Nez Perce) and Nez Perce Indians who fled. (PNW95, $12.95)
	In the Wilderness, Coming of Age in Unknown Country • Kim Barnes • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A memoir of growing up during the 1960s and 70s in the isolation of the woods of rural Idaho. (USW299, $13.95)
	Insight Guide National Parks, Western United States • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • A volume in the award-winning Insight series, this guide is noted for its wonderful photography, superb production and informative short essays. It is a thoroughly illustrated, comprehensive guide to the national parks of the western United States, including Arches, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Zion, the Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forest. (USW181, $24.95)
	Insight Guide Pacific Northwest • Janie Freeburg • Diana Ackland • GUIDEBOOK • An overview of the region, featuring photographs and insightful essays on history, culture and nature. (PNW73, $23.95)
	Insight Pocket Guide Vancouver • Insight Guides • GUIDEBOOK • A pocket guide to Vancouver and surroundings featuring a good pullout map of the city, suggested itineraries, excursions, and helpful short descriptions of major points of interest. (PNW22, $13.95)
	The Journals of Lewis and Clark • Frank Bergon • EXPLORATION • An expanded version of the journals with more on the natural history and peoples encountered. (USW48, $14.95)
	The Journals of Lewis and Clark • Meriwether Lewis • William Clark • Bernard DeVoto • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A classic condensed version of the Lewis and Clark journals, originally published in 1953 and long the standard. (PNW96, $14.95)
	Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand • Kenn Kaufman • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Kaufman's absorbing account of coming-of-age as a Wichita teenager on the road in 1973 with a summer's pay in his pocket and the goal of seeing as many birds as he could in a year. (BRD27, $14.00)
	Konapee's Eden: Historic and Scenic Handbook, The Columbia Gorge • Thomas K. Worcester • Oral Bullard • GUIDEBOOK • A handbook that gives an overview of the stories and scenery indigenous to the Columbia River basin. (PNW99, $5.95)
	Lewis & Clark, The Journey of the Corps of Discovery • Dayton Duncan • Ken Burns • EXPLORATION • The handsomely produced companion volume to Ken Burns' PBS documentary film, featuring essays and 150 illustrations, most in full color. (PNW36, $25.00)
	Lewis & Clark, Voyage of Discovery • Stephen Ambrose • Sam Abell • HISTORY • Ambrose tells the story of Lewis and Clark's expedition, interweaving it with his own story of searching for their trail. Abell provides stunning photographs, along with maps and historical information. (USW378, $35.00)
	Lewis and Clark and the Image of the American Northwest • John Logan Allen • HISTORY • A Dover reprint of a classic study originally published by the University of Illinois Press in 1975. (USW375, $13.95)
	Lewis and Clark, Partners in Discovery • John E. Bakeless • EXPLORATION • Applying his own original research and the journals of expedition members, Bakeless has put together an authoritative biography of the two explorers. (USW376, $14.95)
	Making Salmon, An Environmental History of the Northwest Fisheries Crisis • Joseph E. Taylor, III • William Cronon • NATURAL HISTORY • A thorough and informative overview of the history and importance of Pacififc Northwest salmon with a focus on conservation. (FSH06, $22.50)
	Mammals of North America • Roland W. Kays • Don E. Wilson • FIELD GUIDE • The most comprehensive guide to mammals found north of Mexico. (NAM11, $19.95)
	Map of the Northwest • National Geographic • A folded physical relief map of the Pacific Northwest. (PNW45, $7.95)
	Marine Invertebrates of the Pacific Northwest • Eugene Kozloff • Linda H. Price • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive guide to the invertebrates of the Pacific Northwest. (PNW61, $40.00)
	Mouse Woman And the Muddleheads • Christie Harris • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • (PNW198, $7.95)
	National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees (Western Region) • Elbert L. Little • Angelo Lomeo • FIELD GUIDE • This volume packs lots of photographs to aid in identifying the wide array of rare, locally abundant, and widespread trees. (USW225, $19.95)
	National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers • National Geographic • REFERENCE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • An informative and colorful guide to the U.S., state by state and region by region. (USA93, $24.95)
	National Geographic's Guide to the Lewis and Clark Trail • Thomas Schmidt • GUIDEBOOK • A handy guide to the sites and tours along the Lewis and Clark trail with maps and photographs. (USW379, $16.00)
	Native Universe, Voices of Indian America • Clifford E. Trafzer • ANTHOLOGY • This sumptuously illustrated cultural history, written exclusively by Native Americans, is published in celebration of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. (USA95, $40.00)
	Native Visions, Evolution in Northwest Coast Art from the Eighteenth Through the Twentieth Century • Steven C. Brown • Paul MacApia • Seattle Art Museum • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A catalog of the exhibition on Northwest Coast art curated by the Seattle Art Museum. (PNW81, $40.00)
	Nch'I-Wana: The Big River, Mid-Columbia Indians and their Land • Eugene Hunn • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A scholarly, fascinating survey of the Native American people of the eastern Washington and Oregon with a focus on ecology and the environment. The author includes a chapter on contemporary life. (PNW29, $22.50)
	The Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest • Alvin M. Josephy, Jr. • HISTORY • A riveting, classic history of the Nez Perce from the encounters with Lewis and Clark to the tragic defeat of Chief Joseph in 1877. (PNW88, $21.00)
	Northwest Coast Indian Art: An Analysis of Form • Bill Holm • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An in-depth analysis of the form, shape and texture of the art of the Northwest Coast Indians by an artist, teacher and expert in the field, illustrated throughout. (PNW196, $18.95)
	Northwest Passage, The Great Columbia River • William Dietrich • HISTORY • A sweeping portrait of the Columbia, its history, nature and transformation from wild river to engineering marvel by a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Seattle Times. (PNW26, $18.95)
	Northwest Weeds, The Ugly and Beautiful Villains of Fields, Gardens and Roadsides • Ronald J. Taylor • NATURAL HISTORY • (PNW66, $14.00)
	Northwestern Seashore Life, Alaska to Oregon • Raymond Leung • James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • This laminated, fold-out guide to almost 150 species of whales, birds, plants and other inhabitants of the Northwest coast is a handy, pocket-size reference for quick identification. (PNW105, $5.95)
	Olympic National Park Map • Trails Illustrated • A durable, fold-up topographic map of Olympic National Park at a scale of 1:100,000. (PNW63, $9.95)
	The Oregon Trail, Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life • Francis Parkman • David Levin • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • The original, 19th-century account by the great American historian and romantic, based in part on the author's wanderings on the Oregon Trail through the plains of Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, and Kansas. (USW369, $15.00)
	Out of Work, A History of Wage-Earning Women in the United States (20th Anniversary Edition) • Alice Kessler-Harris • HISTORY • A historical examination of the changing role of women in the workplace in the United States. (GEN318, $24.95)
	Out West • Dayton Duncan • EXPLORATION • In this spirited tale of history, exploration and travel, Duncan recounts his adventures in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark (USW374, $24.95)
	Owning It All • William Kittredge • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A beautifully written memoir of growing up on a ranch in Oregon's Warner Valley in the 1930s by one of the great writers on the American West. (PNW49, $15.00)
	Pacific Northwest Map • Hallwag • A detailed regionl map of the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies at a scale of 1:1,200,000. (PNW71, $12.95)
	Pacific Northwest Wildflowers • Damian Fagan • FIELD GUIDE • (PNW206, $24.95)
	Pass the Butterworms, Remote Journeys Oddly Rendered • Tim Cahill • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A collection of enertatining travel essays. (WLD01, $13.00)
	Passage to Juneau • Jonathan Raban • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • In this thoughtful account of the sea and its meaning, Raban weaves the tale of Vancouver's original voyage of discovery with his own adventures on a solo journey aboard a 35-foot ketch along the Inside Passage. (ALA94, $15.00)
	Patterns of Culture • Ruth Benedict • Margaret Mead • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • This pioneering book compares and contrasts three native cultures. (PNG10, $15.00)
	Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest • Eugene Kozloff • FIELD GUIDE • A convenient single-volume introduction to the natural history of the Pacific Northwest. Divided by habitat, it covers plant life in detail with some information on associated invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians and a few mammals. (PNW10, $35.00)
	Poet of the Appetites, The Lives and Loves of M.F.K. Fisher • Joan Reardon • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A biography of the prolific food and travel writer, who wrote over thirty books from 1943 until her death in 1992. (GEN316, $15.00)
	The Race to Save the Lord God Bird • Phillip Hoose • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • An engaging and well-researched history of the ivory-billed woodpecker, and the struggles surrounding its survival. It's a suspenseful and entertaining book about modern conservation and environmental issues for middle-school readers. (BRD30, $21.00)
	The Rain Forests of Home, Profile of a North American Bioregion • Peter Schoonmaker • Bettina von Hagen • Edward Wolf • NATURAL HISTORY • A detailed biological, cultural and historical portrait of the coastal rain forest. The result of a multidisciplinary conference, it's a gold mine of facts, figures and descriptive information on the region by a diverse group of experts. (PNW08, $50.00)
	Reach of Tide, Ring of History: A Columbia River Voyage (Northwest Reprints) • Robin Cody • Sam McKinney • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A spare, witty account of messing about in a homemade boat in the Columbia River estuary. The author follows the river from Cape Disappointment to the barrier of the Bonneville Dam, telling the story of the voyage through anecdotes, history, and observations about the river. (PNW98, $14.95)
	Recommended Country Inns, West Coast • Julianna Belote • GUIDEBOOK • A listing of 339 top picks of the region's best inns, from California to Washington. (PNW76, $16.95)
	Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories • Ronald J. Drez • David Eisenhower • HISTORY • YOUNG ADULTS • An engaging and well-constructed history of the D-Day invasion for readers in grades 5 to 8, complete with anecdotes from soldiers, black-and-white photographs and plenty of historical information. (USA96, $17.95)
	Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul • Scott Weidensaul • NATURAL HISTORY • An eye-opening trek in the footsteps of conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher, whose 1953 journey across America resulted in the classic Wild America. (USA123, $15.00)
	Rising from the Plains • John McPhee • NATURAL HISTORY • McPhee's sophisticated, elegant and accessible volume describes the geology of Wyoming and the Rockies combined with a profile of U.S. Geological Survey scientist David Love. (USW18, $15.00)
	A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia • Blaine Harden • NATURAL HISTORY • A provocative social and environmental history of the Columbia River by a "Washington Post" journalist and native of the Pacific Northwest. This superbly reported, insightful history combines interviews and personal commentary with solid information. (PNW25, $15.95)
	River of Memory, The Everlasting Columbia • William D. Layman • NATURAL HISTORY • Layman traces the course of the Columbia River from mouth to source in 90 gorgeously presented archival photographs. A celebration of the river published in conjunction with a regional exhibition, it features quotations and poetry from local writers. (PNW202, $24.95)
	River of No Return • Johnny Carrey • Cort Conley • HISTORY • A history and guide to the Salmon River, featuring 150 black-and-white photographs and 10 maps. (USW309, $15.95)
	River of the Angry Moon, Seasons on the Bella Coola • Mark Hume • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A lyrical memoir of a year on the Bella Coola, exploring not only the nature and wildlife of the river but also the human activities that imperil its future. (CND97, $15.95)
	Roadside Geology Series, Oregon • David D. Alt • FIELD GUIDE • Designed for the roadside traveler, this series explains in detail the geologic history of each of the states as seen through the window. (PNW65, $16.00)
	Salmon Forest • David Suzuki • LITERATURE • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8) • (PNW199, $10.95)
	San Juan Islands Map • Great Pacific Map Company • A detailed map and guide to the San Juan Islands at a scale of 1:70,000. (PNW68, $5.95)
	Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific Coast, An Illustrated Guide to Northern California, Oregon, Washington & British Columb • Eugene Kozloff • FIELD GUIDE • A guide and handbook to nearshore marine life from British Columbia to San Mateo, California. (PNW60, $29.95)
	Seeking Western Waters, the Lewis & Clark Trail from the Rockies to the Pacific • Emory M. Strong • ruth Strong • EXPLORATION • OUT OF PRINT • An illustrated selection from the journals of Lewis and Clark focusing on native people along the Columbia River. (PNW55, $18.95)
	Song for the Blue Ocean, Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas • Carl Safina • NATURAL HISTORY • A grand tour of our blue planet, divided geographically, this book is an excellent resource -- fascinating to read and full of hope. It combines a personal journey, hundreds of interviews with fisherman and scientists around the world, and a tour of important watery habitats. (OCE09, $18.00)
	Southwest British Columbia and Northern Washington Map • Gem Trek Maps • Covering all Vancouver Island, this handy, full-color map covers the region from Seattle and the coast of British Columbia to the Columbia River in detail. (PNW21, $5.95)
	Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas • Ronald Wright • HISTORY • A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account. (NAM20, $17.00)
	That All People May Be One People, Send Rain to Wash the Face of the Earth • Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The words of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, as transcribed in 1879. (PNW94, $12.95)
	Those Tremendous Mountains, The Story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition • David Freeman Hawke • EXPLORATION • Hawke describes the epic journey to explore the area of the Louisiana Purchase. He casts light, in particular, on the scientific achievements of the men, using their own journal excerpts. (USW373, $13.95)
	To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession • Dan Koeppel • NATURAL HISTORY • In this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Koeppel chronicles his father's growing obsession and accomplishment as an elite birdwatcher, one of a handful of people who have tallied 7,000 species. (BRD28, $14.00)
	Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West • Stephen Ambrose • EXPLORATION • A fast-paced, marvelously detailed account of the exploration of the American West. (USW03, $30.00)
	Understanding Northwest Coast Art: A Guide to Crests, Beings and Symbols • Cheryl Shearer • GUIDEBOOK • An informative and useful reference to Northwest Coast Native American art, including totem poles and masks. With a glossary of Northwest Coast art-related terms. (PNW86, $22.95)
	The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder • Peter Cashwell • NATURAL HISTORY • A memoir of the birding life, its pleasures, obsessions and pitfalls. Based in the Carolinas (where he teaches English), Cashwell recounts in these essays the birds he's encountered, the why and wherefores of the birding life and some very entertaining anecdotes. (BRD26, $14.95)
	Voyage of a Summer Sun, Canoeing the Columbia River • Robin Cody • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • In this sparkling account of adventure, encounters and the river, Cody chronicles an 82-day voyage from source to sea, interweaving history and commentary with suspenseful tales of wind, weather, imposing dams, fearsome rapids, boulders and bears. (PNW39, $14.95)
	Walking • Henry David Thoreau • REFERENCE • You may want to carry this small volume in your daypack for inspiration. In it, Thoreau offers his meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel. (WLK04, $9.95)
	Washington Oregon Map • Map Art Maps • COMING IN JULY • A regional map of Oregon and Washington at a scale of 1:975,000. (PNW12, $4.95)
	The Way of the Masks • Claude Levi-Strauss • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • An interpretation of the social meaning behind a variety of masks created by Pacific Northwest Indian cultures by the famous French anthropologist. (PNW58, $22.50)
	The Way to the Western Sea, Lewis and Clark Across the Continent • David Lavender • EXPLORATION • Characterized by its scholarship and sweeping narrative style, this book is a lively history of the expedition. (PNW35, $19.95)
	Western Coastal Birds • Raymond Leung • James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • A fold-out, laminated field guide featuring illustrations of almost 150 species (USW390, $5.95)
	Wild Plants of the San Juan Islands • Scott Atkinson • Fred Sharpe • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive field guide to flowers, mosses, shrubs, grasses, trees and wild areas of the islands, illustrated with line drawings. More than 190 species are thoroughly described. (PNW18, $14.95)
	Wildflowers of the Columbia Gorge • Russ Jolley • FIELD GUIDE • A comprehensive field guide illustrating 774 species of wildflowers. (PNW32, $24.95)
	Winter Brothers, A Season at the Edge of America • Ivan Doig • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • An account of the author's exploration in the Pacific Northwest fused with the previously unpublished diaries of James Gilchrist Swan. (PNW57, $13.00)

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