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Across the Wide Missouri


by Bernard DeVoto

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 450 PAGES

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

Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance


by Stephen Herrero

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

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

Between Pacific Tides


by Edward F. Ricketts | Jack Calvin | Joel W. Hedgpeth | David W. Phillips | John Steinbeck

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 652 PAGES

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, $32.95)

The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession

The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession


by Mark Obmascik

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Friday, October 14 sees the opening of David Frankel's The Big Year, the most unlikely Hollywood movie of the season. Who would have thought that Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson would star in a movie about ... birding. The movie is based on Mark Obmascik's utterly compelling account of a three-way race (roofing contractor, tycoon, software nerd) to see the most birds in a year. (BRD29, $15.00)

The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife

The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife


by Christopher W. Leahy | Gordon Morrison

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 1072 PAGES

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

British Columbia Map


by ITMB

  • 2005
  • MAP

This attractive map ( 1:1,250,000), covers the region from Seattle to the Yukon and across to the Rockies, including Alaska's Inside Passage. (CND61, $8.95)

Cedar: Tree of Life to the Northwest Coast Indians


by Hilary Stewart

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

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

Chasing Monarchs, A Migration with the Butterflies of Passage


by Robert Michael Pyle

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 307 PAGES

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

Chief Joseph and the Nez Perces: A Photographic History


by Jan and Bill Moeller

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

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


by Richard D. Scheuerman | Clifford E. Trafzer

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • 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

Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise


by Kirkpatrick Sale

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

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, $19.95)

Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest

Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest


by Elizabeth Horn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 179 PAGES

A handy photo-identification guide to 200 species from British Columbia south to northern California, divided by habitats and plant family. (PNW15, $14.00)

Columbia River Gorge, The Story Behind the Scenery


by Mary L. Van Camp | Roberta Hilbruner

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES

An illustrated overview of the Columbia River. (PNW100, $11.95)

The Columbia River, A Historical Travel Guide

The Columbia River, A Historical Travel Guide


by Joann Roe

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

This book contains a wealth of information for the interested traveler. (PNW101, $17.95)

Compass Guide Pacific Northwest

Compass Guide Pacific Northwest


by John Doerper

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 372 PAGES

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)

Driving the Pacific Coast, Oregon and Washington

Driving the Pacific Coast, Oregon and Washington


by Kathy Strong

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 201 PAGES

A touring guide for the Pacific Coast. (PNW75, $13.95)

East of the Mountains


by David Guterson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

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

The Egg and I


by Betty MacDonald

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 287 PAGES

MacDonald's uproarious tale of raising chickens and children on a dilapidated 40-acre farm on the rainy, remote Olympic Peninsula. (PNW51, $13.99)

The Emerald Sea, Exploring the Underwater Wilderness of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska

The Emerald Sea, Exploring the Underwater Wilderness of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska


by Dale Sanders | Diane Swanson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • HARD COVER
  • 147 PAGES

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

Empire Express, Building the First Transcontinental Railroad


by David Haward Bain

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 816 PAGES

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, $30.00)

Enterprising Women, 250 Years of American Business


by Virginia Drachman

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES

Profiles of the most important women in American industry, from colonial times through the twentieth century. (GEN317, $39.95)

The Essential Lewis and Clark

The Essential Lewis and Clark


by Landon Y. Jones | Meriwether Lewis | William Clark

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

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, $13.99)

A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes

A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes


by William Eschmeyer | Earl Herald | Howard Hammann | Roger Tory Peterson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

An illustrated field guide to the fish found in Pacific coast waters. (FG45, $20.00)

A Field Guide to the Cascades and Olympics

A Field Guide to the Cascades and Olympics


by Stephen Whitney

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Don't just call it a mushroom when it's a golden chanterelle; know your screech owl from your saw-whet owl; distinguish a monarch butterfly from a painted lady, all with the help of this comprehensive guide to the 600 species of common plants and animals of the region. (PNW20, $21.95)

Field Guide to the Orca

Field Guide to the Orca


by Chuck Flaherty | David G. Gordon

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER

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


by Marilynne Robinson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

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

Glacier Ice


by Austin Post | Edward R. LaChapelle

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 145 PAGES

A classic book of extraordinary black-and-white aerial photographs of mountains and glaciers by two devoted men of ice. Ed LaChapelle's text is paired with Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers from Alaska and Chile to Switzerland, the Himalayas and other parts of the world. (SCI07, $27.95)

Goldstone


by Julie Lawson

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A richly imagined historical novel, set in a railway town in the mountains of British Columbia circa 1900. It's a coming of age tale for readers ages 9-12. (CND114, $4.95)

A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest


by Robert Ruby

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A classic overview of the peoples of the Northwest and their history. (PNW07, $26.95)

Handbook of North American Indians: Northwest Coast


by Wayne Suttles

  • REFERENCE
  • 1990
  • HARD COVER
  • 777 PAGES

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


by James Rutter

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A locally produced, detailed guide to regional hikes on Vancouver Island. (CND146, $18.95)

Honey in the Horn


by Harold Lenoir Davis

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 408 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

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)

In Mountain Shadows, A History of Idaho

In Mountain Shadows, A History of Idaho


by Carlos A. Schwantes

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A concise, illustrated history of Idaho from the early 19th century to the present, covering Native Americans, economics, geography, industry and territorial disputes. (USW298, $26.00)

In Pursuit of the Nez Perces, The Nez Perce War of 1877


by Linwood Laughy | O.O. Howard | Duncan McDonald | Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER

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

In the Wilderness, Coming of Age in Unknown Country


by Kim Barnes

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 258 PAGES

A memoir of growing up during the 1960s and 70s in the isolation of the woods of rural Idaho. (USW299, $15.00)

Insight Guide U.S. National Parks West

Insight Guide U.S. National Parks West


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 413 PAGES

This superb guide offers a thoroughly illustrated, informative overview of the national parks of the western United States, including Arches, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Zion, the Grand Canyon and the Petrified Forest. (USW181, $24.99)

The Journals of Lewis and Clark

The Journals of Lewis and Clark


by Meriwether Lewis | William Clark | Bernard DeVoto

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 504 PAGES

A classic condensed version of the Lewis and Clark journals, originally published in 1953 and long the standard. (PNW96, $14.95)

The Journals of Lewis and Clark

The Journals of Lewis and Clark


by Frank Bergon

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 505 PAGES

An expanded version of the journals with more on the natural history and peoples encountered. (USW48, $17.00)

Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand

Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand


by Kenn Kaufman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

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, $14.95)

The Curve of Time

The Curve of Time


by Muriel Wylie Blanchet

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 170 PAGES
  • FAVORITE
  • OUT OF PRINT

Blanchet's delightful, unlikely account of life aboard a 25-foot ketch with her young family. It's a funny, vivid account of Vancouver Island, full of memorable detail on people and place. (PNW48, $15.95)

Konapee's Eden: Historic and Scenic Handbook, The Columbia Gorge


by Thomas K. Worcester | Oral Bullard

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 93 PAGES

A handbook that gives an overview of the stories and scenery indigenous to the Columbia River basin. (PNW99, $5.95)

Lewis & Clark, An Illustrated History

Lewis & Clark, An Illustrated History


by Dayton Duncan | Ken Burns

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 248 PAGES

The handsomely produced companion volume to Ken Burns' PBS documentary film, featuring essays and 150 illustrations, most in full color. (PNW36, $45.00)

Lewis & Clark, Voyage of Discovery

Lewis & Clark, Voyage of Discovery


by Stephen Ambrose | Sam Abell

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

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


by John Logan Allen

  • HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 412 PAGES

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


by John E. Bakeless

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 498 PAGES

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


by Joseph E. Taylor, III | William Cronon

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 440 PAGES

A thorough and informative overview of the history and importance of Pacific Northwest salmon with a focus on conservation. (FSH06, $22.50)

Mammals of North America

Mammals of North America


by Roland W. Kays | Don E. Wilson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

Fully revised, this second edition covers 462 mammals found throughout the United States and Canada. With 112 color plates, range maps and concise descriptive information. (NAM11, $19.95)

Map of the Northwest

Map of the Northwest


by

  • MAP

A folded physical relief map of the Pacific Northwest. (PNW45, $7.95)

Marine Invertebrates of the Pacific Northwest


by Eugene Kozloff | Linda H. Price

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 539 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to the invertebrates of the Pacific Northwest. (PNW61, $40.00)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees (Western Region)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees (Western Region)


by Elbert L. Little | Angelo Lomeo

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1980
  • PAPER
  • 862 PAGES

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 United States Atlas for Young Explorers


by National Geographic

  • REFERENCE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This colorful, readable guide to the U.S. is chock full of color-coded maps of each state and region, photographs, drawings and helpful statistics. Great for young travelers and their families. (USA93, $24.95)

Native Universe, Voices of Indian America


by Clifford E. Trafzer

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

This sumptuously illustrated cultural history, written exclusively by Native Americans, is published in celebration of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. (USA95, $22.00)

Native Visions, Evolution in Northwest Coast Art from the Eighteenth Through the Twentieth Century


by Steven C. Brown | Paul MacApia | Seattle Art Museum

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 244 PAGES

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

Nch'I-Wana: The Big River, Mid-Columbia Indians and their Land


by Eugene Hunn

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 378 PAGES

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, $24.95)

The Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest


by Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 705 PAGES

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, $38.95)

Northwest Coast Indian Art: An Analysis of Form


by Bill Holm

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1965
  • PAPER
  • 133 PAGES

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

Northwest Passage, The Great Columbia River


by William Dietrich

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

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, $24.95)

Northwest Weeds, The Ugly and Beautiful Villains of Fields, Gardens and Roadsides

Northwest Weeds, The Ugly and Beautiful Villains of Fields, Gardens and Roadsides


by Ronald J. Taylor

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 183 PAGES

Descriptions, grouped according to family, appear alongside color photographs of the weeds. (PNW66, $14.00)

Northwestern Seashore Life, Alaska to Oregon

Northwestern Seashore Life, Alaska to Oregon


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

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

Olympic National Park Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A durable, fold-up topographic map of Olympic National Park at a scale of 1:100,000. (PNW63, $11.95)

The Oregon Trail, Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life

The Oregon Trail, Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life


by Francis Parkman | David Levin

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 504 PAGES

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, $16.00)

Out of Work, A History of Wage-Earning Women in the United States (20th Anniversary Edition)


by Alice Kessler-Harris

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A historical examination of the changing role of women in the workplace in the United States. (GEN318, $24.95)

Out West

Out West


by Dayton Duncan

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

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

Owning It All


by William Kittredge

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 182 PAGES

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

Pacific Northwest Map


by Hallwag

  • 2006
  • MAP

A detailed regionl map of the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies at a scale of 1:1,200,000. (PNW71, $14.95)

Pacific Northwest Wildflowers


by Damian Fagan

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Includes over 300 commonly found wildflowers, with color photographs and detailed line drawings. (PNW206, $24.95)

Pass the Butterworms, Remote Journeys Oddly Rendered

Pass the Butterworms, Remote Journeys Oddly Rendered


by Tim Cahill

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1998
  • PAPER

A collection of enertatining travel essays. (WLD01, $16.00)

Passage to Juneau

Passage to Juneau


by Jonathan Raban

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 435 PAGES

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, $15.95)

Patterns of Culture

Patterns of Culture


by Ruth Benedict | Margaret Mead

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 290 PAGES

This pioneering book compares and contrasts three native cultures. (PNG10, $15.00)

Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest

Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest


by Eugene Kozloff

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1978
  • PAPER
  • 264 PAGES

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


by Joan Reardon

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 544 PAGES

A biography of the prolific food and travel writer, who wrote over thirty books from 1943 until her death in 1992. (GEN316, $45.00)

The Rain Forests of Home, Profile of a North American Bioregion

The Rain Forests of Home, Profile of a North American Bioregion


by Peter Schoonmaker | Bettina von Hagen | Edward Wolf

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

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, $60.00)

Reach of Tide, Ring of History: A Columbia River Voyage (Northwest Reprints)

Reach of Tide, Ring of History: A Columbia River Voyage (Northwest Reprints)


by Robin Cody | Sam McKinney

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 114 PAGES

McKinney 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. A spare, witty account of messing about in a homemade boat. (PNW98, $14.95)

Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories


by Ronald J. Drez | David Eisenhower

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • 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

Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul


by Scott Weidensaul

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

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, $16.00)

Rising from the Plains

Rising from the Plains


by John McPhee

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 213 PAGES

McPhee's elegant and accessible essays show the geology the Rockies though his travels with U.S. Geological Survey scientist David Love. (USW18, $16.00)

A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia

A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia


by Blaine Harden

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

The single best introduction to the region, Harden's superbly reported social and environmental history of the Columbia River combines interviews, anecdote and solid information. (PNW25, $15.95)

River of Memory, The Everlasting Columbia

River of Memory, The Everlasting Columbia


by William D. Layman

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Layman traces the course and history of the Columbia River from mouth to source in 90 gorgeously presented archival photographs. (PNW202, $24.95)

River of No Return

River of No Return


by Johnny Carrey | Cort Conley

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 309 PAGES

A history and guide to the Salmon River, featuring 150 black-and-white photographs and 10 maps. (USW309, $15.95)

River of the West, Stories from the Columbia

River of the West, Stories from the Columbia


by Robert Clark

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A well-informed and vivid narrative history of the Columbia River. (PNW33, $15.00)

Roadside Geology Series, Oregon

Roadside Geology Series, Oregon


by David D. Alt

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 284 PAGES

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

Salmon Forest


by David Suzuki

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

During a walk in the woods with her father, Kate learns about the life cycle of the sockeye salmon, as well as its place in the larger circle of life. (PNW199, $10.95)

San Juan Islands Map


by Great Pacific Map Company

  • MAP

A detailed map and guide to the San Juan Islands at a scale of 1:70,000. (PNW68, $6.95)

Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific Coast, An Illustrated Guide to Northern California, Oregon, Washington & British Columb


by Eugene Kozloff

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 370 PAGES

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

Seeking Western Waters, the Lewis & Clark Trail from the Rockies to the Pacific


by Emory M. Strong | ruth Strong

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 383 PAGES
  • 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

Song for the Blue Ocean, Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas


by Carl Safina

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 458 PAGES

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, $18.99)

Southwest British Columbia and Northern Washington Map

Southwest British Columbia and Northern Washington Map


by Gem Trek Maps

  • MAP

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

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas


by Ronald Wright

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

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, $24.95)

That All People May Be One People, Send Rain to Wash the Face of the Earth


by Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1995
  • PAPER

The words of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, as transcribed in 1879. (PNW94, $12.95)

To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession

To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession


by Dan Koeppel

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

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

Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West


by Stephen Ambrose

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 528 PAGES

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

Understanding Northwest Coast Art: A Guide to Crests, Beings and Symbols


by Cheryl Shearer

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

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

The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder


by Peter Cashwell

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 269 PAGES

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, $16.95)

Voyage of a Summer Sun, Canoeing the Columbia River


by Robin Cody

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

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

Walking


by Henry David Thoreau

  • REFERENCE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 92 PAGES

Slip this pocket edition of Thoreau's meditations on the spiritual benefits of this most civilized form of travel in your daypack for inspiration. (WLK04, $9.99)

Washington and Oregon Map

Washington and Oregon Map


by Mad Maps

  • 2004
  • MAP

A regional map of Oregon and Washington at a scale of 1:675,000. (PNW12, $10.95)

The Way of the Masks


by Claude Levi-Strauss

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 276 PAGES

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


by David Lavender

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 444 PAGES

Characterized by its scholarship and sweeping narrative style, this book is a lively history of the expedition. (PNW35, $24.95)

Western Coastal Birds


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

A fold-out, laminated field guide featuring illustrations of almost 150 species (USW390, $5.95)

Wild Plants of the San Juan Islands

Wild Plants of the San Juan Islands


by Scott Atkinson | Fred Sharpe

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 191 PAGES

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

Wildflowers of the Columbia Gorge


by Russ Jolley

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 331 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A comprehensive field guide illustrating 774 species of wildflowers. (PNW32, $24.95)

Winter Brothers, A Season at the Edge of America

Winter Brothers, A Season at the Edge of America


by Ivan Doig

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1982
  • PAPER
  • 246 PAGES

Novelist Ivan Doig quotes extensively from the 19th century settler in the Olympic Peninsula, James Gilchrist Swans, in this tale of frontier life. (PNW57, $16.95)

 

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