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Across the Wide Missouri  •  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)
 
Angle of Repose  •  Wallace Stegner
LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 592 PAGES
A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a retired historian who plans to write the story of his grandparents and their life in the American West. With a deep knowledge of the region's history and lore, this novel is also the story of a man coming to terms with his family and himself. Much of the narrative takes place in California, Colorado and Idaho. (USW301, $16.00)
  Angle of Repose
Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast  •  Bill Richardson
LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 152 PAGES
Lake Woebegone goes British Columbian in this humorous slip of a novel, which features twin bookworm brothers, a talking parrot and a motley crew of hotel guests. With little plot and lots of atmosphere, it's an escapist, laugh-out-loud bedtime book, ideal reading for vacationers on Vancouver Island. (CND133, $15.99)
 
The Basic Book of Sea Kayaking  •  Derek C. Hutchinson
GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES
A brief guide to the fundamentals of sea kayaking by a leading authority, equally useful for the beginner and as a review for experienced paddlers. With 50 color illustrations. Hutchinson, a popular instructor and trip leader, is the author of four books on kayaking, including the essential guide to expedition kayaking. His "Complete Book of Sea Kayaking" is an expanded version of this same book. Every kayaker should have one or both of them in their library. (OCE54, $9.95)
  The Basic Book of Sea Kayaking
Between Pacific Tides  •  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, first published in 1939 and now in its fifth edition. After 50 years this standard reference still reflects Ed Ricketts' considerable personality and enthusiasm for tidepooling and marine biology. Each intertidal zone is discussed in depth, augmented by black-and-white photographs and diagrams. Much revised, this edition includes the original forward by John Steinbeck and a tribute to Ed Ricketts. (FG34, $32.95)
  Between Pacific Tides
The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession  •  Mark Obmascik
NATURAL HISTORY •  2011 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES
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, a quest that has his three competitors on the road at a moments notice, heading out in the middle of the night, and combing the beaches. As he so winningly demonstrates, these people are driven. (BRD29, $15.00)
  The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession
The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife  •  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. Published in cooperation with the American Birding Association. (NAM21, $19.95)
  The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife
British Columbia Map  •  ITMB
2005 •  MAP
This attractive map, covering the region from Seattle to the Yukon and across to the Rockies, including Alaska's Inside Passage, at a scale of 1:1,250,000, shows topography, parks and attractions. With an index and city maps of Victoria and Vancouver. Two Sides. 27x39 inches. (CND61, $8.95)
  British Columbia Map
Burrard Inlet, A History  •  Doreen Armitage
HISTORY •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 240 PAGES
A short history of Burrard Inlet, the port surrounding Vancouver. One of the largest ports in North America, the Inlet's story is one of Native Americans, developers, businessmen, environmentalists and other influential figures in the rise of the Greater Vancouver area. (CND121, $32.95)
 
Butterflies through Binoculars, The West  •  Jeffrey Glassberg
FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 374 PAGES
A photographic identification guide to butterflies found throughout the western United States, from the Mississippi to the Pacific. Range maps and 625 color photos are included, along with short descriptions, information on biology and conservation, and other facts helpful to spotting and identifying butterflies. (BUG11, $24.95)
 
Cataclysms on the Columbia  •  John Allen  •  Marjorie Burns  •  Samuel C. Sargent
NATURAL HISTORY •  2009 •  PAPER  • 221 PAGES
An engaging investigation of geologic history, framed as a detective story, this well written account of the Bretz Floods both explainsthe glacial activity that shaped the Columbia River Gorge at the end of the last Ice Age and tells the story of geologist J Harlen Bretz. (PNW115, $24.95)
  Cataclysms on the Columbia
Cedar: Tree of Life to the Northwest Coast Indians  •  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  •  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)
  Chasing Monarchs, A Migration with the Butterflies of Passage
Chief Joseph and the Nez Perces: A Photographic History  •  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 and the Nez Perces: A Photographic History
Chilhuly Projects  •  Barbara Rose  •  Dale M. Lanzone  •  Dale Chihuly
ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 364 PAGES
A tour of Seattle contemporary artist Dale Chihuly's glass creations, featuring 200 full-page, color photographs. Some of the works are shown in their early stages of completion. (PNW80, $75.00)
 
Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise  •  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 Kirkpatrick Sale's view but rather a sea-faring adventurer in search of glory, gold and god. (USA134, $19.95)
  Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise
Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest  •  Elizabeth Horn
FIELD GUIDE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 179 PAGES
From British Columbia to northern California, this is a handy photo-identification guide to coastal shrubs and wildflowers. It's divided into five habitats and organized by plant family. With 200 photographs. (PNW15, $14.00)
  Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest
The Columbia River, A Historical Travel Guide  •  Joann Roe
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1992 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES
Roe schools us in geology, ecology and history of the Columbia River in this handy guide. With information on sightseeing, accommodations, and food. (PNW101, $17.95)
  The Columbia River, A Historical Travel Guide
Compass Guide Pacific Northwest  •  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. Handsomely illustrated with color and archival photographs, it features literary excerpts, good maps and some practical travel information. (PNW24, $22.95)
  Compass Guide Pacific Northwest
Driving the Pacific Coast, Oregon and Washington  •  Kathy Strong
GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 201 PAGES
A touring guide for the Pacific Coast with suggestions for places to stay, eat and shop along the coast of Oregon and Washington. With black-and-white photographs and shockingly few maps. (PNW75, $13.95)
  Driving the Pacific Coast, Oregon and Washington
East of the Mountains  •  David Guterson
LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES
After learning of his cancerous condition, retired Seattle heart surgeon Ben Givens embarks on a last hunting trip in the Columbia Basin with a plan to take his own life. Both a wilderness adventure and a contemplation on ageing, dying and the Washington landscape, this book is a steady, poignant read. By the author of the acclaimed "Snow Falling on Cedars." (PNW87, $14.00)
 
The Egg and I  •  Betty MacDonald
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2008 •  PAPER  • 287 PAGES
A classic account of raising chickens and children in the 1940s on a dilapidated 40-acre farm on the rainy, remote Olympic Peninsula. (PNW51, $13.99)
  The Egg and I
The Emerald Sea, Exploring the Underwater Wilderness of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska  •  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)
  The Emerald Sea, Exploring the Underwater Wilderness of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
Emily Carr, an Introduction to Her Life and Art  •  Anne Newlands
ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 64 PAGES
A brief, illustrated overview of Emily Carr, an important early 20th-century Canadian artist. Carr was an author as well as a painter, and some of her writings are incorporated with reproductions of her art. (CND118, $14.95)
  Emily Carr, an Introduction to Her Life and Art
Empire Express, Building the First Transcontinental Railroad  •  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. Based on exhaustive research, the detailed narrative jumps between Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroad Company. With photographs and maps. (USW135, $30.00)
  Empire Express, Building the First Transcontinental Railroad
Enterprising Women, 250 Years of American Business  •  Virginia Drachman
HISTORY •  2002 •  HARD COVER  • 208 PAGES
Drachman profiles the most important women in American industry, spanning the period from colonial times through the 20th century. Lesser-known entrepreneurs are here, as well as Mary Katherine Goddard, who published the first signed copy of the Declaration of Independence; Madame C.J. Walker, the daughter of former slaves whose hair-care products were the ticket to a better life; and Hazel Bishop, the inventor of "kissable lipstick." (GEN317, $39.95)
 
The Essential Lewis and Clark  •  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)
  The Essential Lewis and Clark
A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes  •  William Eschmeyer  •  Earl Herald  •  Howard Hammann  •  Roger Tory Peterson
FIELD GUIDE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES
Recently updated, this field guide, part of the Peterson series, describes the many fishes, including sharks and rays, found in Pacific coast waters. Illustrated with black-and-white and color drawings. (FG45, $20.00)
  A Field Guide to Pacific Coast Fishes
Fires, Faults and Floods: A Road Trail Guide to Exploring the Origins of the Columbia River Basin  •  Marge Mueller  •  Ted Mueller
NATURAL HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES
Fifty-three trips around Missoula, Montana and the lower Clark Fork drainage; Grande Ronde and Joseph Creek Canyons on the borders of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho; the Columbia River Gorge; and the northern Oregon Coast. Targeted to assist readers in finding and understanding the area's major geologic features. (PNW67, $19.95)
  Fires, Faults and Floods: A Road Trail Guide to Exploring the Origins of the Columbia River Basin
Gilead  •  Marilynne Robinson
LITERATURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES
This long-awaited second novel by the author of Marilynne Robinson follows the fate of an Iowa minister. She weaves a fictional history of Kansas during the years of abolition. Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. (USW441, $14.00)
 
Glacier Ice  •  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. The text is by Ed LaChapelle, an avalanche researcher, glaciologist, mountaineer, skier, author and professor, who died in 2007 at 80 of a heart attack while on the slopes in Colorado. Austin Post's stunning aerial photographs of glaciers along the North Pacific Coast of North America and into the interior ranges of Alaska is supplemented with groundbased photographs from the Himalayas, Switzerland, Chile and other parts of the world. (SCI07, $27.95)
  Glacier Ice
A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest  •  Robert Ruby
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2010 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES
This classic book gives an overview of the peoples of the Northwest and their history, from fur-trading days to modern legal battles. It's a straightforward catalog of 173 tribes from the Ahantchuyuk to the Yoncallla. With maps, photographs and a guide to phonetics. (PNW07, $26.95)
 
Gulf Islands Map, British Columbia  •  ITMB
MAP
Part of Canada's National Topographic System, this full-color map (1:50,000) covers Saltspring and surrounding islands in exquisite detail. One Side. 27x38 inches. (CND171, $14.95)
  Gulf Islands Map, British Columbia
Handbook of North American Indians: Northwest Coast  •  Wayne Suttles
REFERENCE •  1990 •  HARD COVER  • 777 PAGES
An outstanding, in-depth reference for the serious-minded traveler. An encyclopedia of the culture, art, ceremony and history of the peoples of Northwest America, this hefty book is Volume Seven in an ambitious series by the Smithsonian Institution. Written by leading authorities, the well written articles feature maps, illustrations and an extensive bibliography. Comprehensive in scope, a chapter each is devoted to the Haida, Tlingit, Kwakiutl and lesser-known groups from Oregon to Alaska. Separate sections cover the history of anthropology, mythology and art in the region. (PNW01, $71.00)
 
Hidden Pacific Northwest, Including Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, Victoria, and Coastal British Columbia  •  Eric Lucas
GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 648 PAGES
A comprehensive guide to attractions, sites and natural areas throughout the Pacific Northwest, including Oregon, Washington and Victoria. With regional and local sketch maps and selective recommendations for where to stay and eat. Especially valuable for the independent traveler planning an itinerary. (PNW13, $19.95)
  Hidden Pacific Northwest, Including Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, Victoria, and Coastal British Columbia
Hiking Trails III, Central and Northern Vancouver Island  •  James Rutter
GUIDEBOOK •  1996 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES
A locally produced, detailed guide to regional hikes on Vancouver Island. (CND146, $18.95)
 
Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest  •  Derek Hayes
EXPLORATION •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 208 PAGES
An impressively researched, fascinating collection of maps covering exploration and discovery from British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and the Yukon. (PNW119, $40.00)
  Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest
Housekeeping  •  Marilynne Robinson
LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 219 PAGES
A novel of a girl and her sister growing up in the mountains of Idaho, evocative of the landscape and written with vivid, poetic prose. This tale of loneliness in the wilderness mixes both the tragic and the comic. (PNW89, $15.00)
  Housekeeping
In Mountain Shadows, A History of Idaho  •  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 Mountain Shadows, A History of Idaho
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 •  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 (and who were interviewed by newspaperman Duncan McDonald). (PNW95, $12.95)
 
In the Wilderness, Coming of Age in Unknown Country  •  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. Kim Barnes tells of the striking beauty of the landscape, but also the hardships she endured at the hands of her strict fundamentalist parents. (USW299, $15.00)
  In the Wilderness, Coming of Age in Unknown Country
The Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark  •  Rhoda Blumberg
HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An award-winning, illustrated version of the Lewis and Clark story, written for middle school students. (PNW91, $12.99)
  The Incredible Journey of Lewis and Clark
Insider's Guide to Portland, Oregon  •  Dave Johnson  •  Rachel Dresbeck
GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 432 PAGES
A comprehensive, practical guide with extensive, detailed descriptions of local attractions. (PNW114, $18.95)
 
Insider's Guide Victoria & Vancouver Island  •  Gerald Hill  •  Kathleen Hill
GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 360 PAGES
A quirky, personal guide to Vancouver Island by two residents, with a focus on out of the way places, food and cultural attractions. Organized by neighborhood, the guide includes excellent, annotated listings of where to eat, stay and shop. (CND147, $18.95)
  Insider's Guide Victoria & Vancouver Island
Insight City Guide Seattle  •  Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES
This handsome guide gives a profusely illustrated overview of Seattle, featuring concise essays by well regarded authors on history, art, and culture. With hundreds of photos and maps. (PNW83, $16.95)
 
Insight Guide U.S. National Parks West  •  Insight Guides
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 413 PAGES
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, $24.99)
  Insight Guide U.S. National Parks West
The Journals of Lewis and Clark  •  Frank Bergon
EXPLORATION •  1995 •  PAPER  • 505 PAGES
Edited by Frank Bergon, this expanded edition of the journals of Lewis and Clark includes descriptions of the natural history and peoples encountered on the expedition that were omitted from earlier versions. (USW48, $17.00)
  The Journals of Lewis and Clark
The Journals of Lewis and Clark  •  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. Renowned American historian Bernard DeVoto has pared down the multi-volume expedition report into this compact, readable book, mandatory for any enthusiast of American history and exploration. (PNW96, $14.95)
  The Journals of Lewis and Clark
King County and Its Emerald City, Seattle  •  James R. Warren  •  Mary-Thadia D’Hondt
HISTORY •  1997 •  HARD COVER  • 294 PAGES
A personal history of Seattle and surroundings, illustrated throughout. (PNW122, $39.95)
 
Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand  •  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. He tallied 671, impressive by any account and extraordinary if you count birds per buck. He did it all for $1,000. This cult classic was originally published in 1973. (BRD27, $14.95)
  Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand
Konapee's Eden: Historic and Scenic Handbook, The Columbia Gorge  •  Thomas K. Worcester  •  Oral Bullard
GUIDEBOOK •  1999 •  PAPER  • 93 PAGES
This handbook surveys some of the myths, legends, vistas, and scenery that give the Columbia River Gorge its distinctive character. (PNW99, $5.95)
 
Lewis & Clark, An Illustrated History  •  Dayton Duncan  •  Ken Burns
EXPLORATION •  1999 •  HARD COVER  • 248 PAGES
This is a handsomely illustrated account of the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-06. It features well chosen excerpts from the journals and short essays on topics of interest -- along with 150 period paintings, archival and contemporary photographs and maps. The companion book to the PBS series. (PNW36, $45.00)
  Lewis & Clark, An Illustrated History
Lewis & Clark, Voyage of Discovery  •  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 & Clark, Voyage of Discovery
Lewis and Clark and the Image of the American Northwest  •  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  •  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)
 
The Living, A Novel  •  Annie Dillard
LITERATURE •  1993 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES
Pulitzer Prize-winning memoirist Annie Dillard tries her hand at fiction in this tale of 19th-century pioneers, adjusting to a difficult new life in the Pacific Northwest. (PNW108, $14.99)
 
Making Salmon, An Environmental History of the Northwest Fisheries Crisis  •  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. A "Weyerhaeuser Environmental Book" published by the University of Washiongton Press. (FSH06, $22.50)
 
Mammals of North America  •  Roland W. Kays  •  Don E. Wilson
FIELD GUIDE •  2009 •  PAPER  • 248 PAGES
A comprehensive guide by two noted mammalogists and featuring 108 color plates, illustrating 442 species. Range maps and descriptive text on ecology, habitat and behavior complement the wonderful paintings. (NAM11, $19.95)
  Mammals of North America
Map of the Northwest  • 
MAP
This folded regional map by National Geographic features good physical relief along with historical and tourist information at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (PNW45, $7.95)
  Map of the Northwest
Marine Invertebrates of the Pacific Northwest  •  Eugene Kozloff  •  Linda H. Price
FIELD GUIDE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 539 PAGES
A comprehensive guide to the marine invertebrates of the Pacific Northwest. Nearly 4,000 species are described, a good number of which are illustrated with photographs or drawings. (PNW61, $40.00)
 
Midway, The Battle that Doomed Japan  •  Mitsuo Fuchida
HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES
A groundbreaking first-person account of the Battle of Midway told from the Japanese perspective. Fuchida's military history is well researched as he details the events leading from Pearl Harbor to Japan's defeat at Midway. Both an outstanding piece of historical writing and a compelling personal account. (HWI58, $19.95)
 
Moon Handbook British Columbia including the Canadian Rockies  •  Andrew Hempstead
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 480 PAGES
This comprehensive practical guide in the Moon series published in the Pacific Northwest stakes out the best food, transportation, accommodation, and sights throughout British Columbia. The guide nicely balances practical detail and a good overview of the region and its attractions. Seventh edition. (CND132, $21.95)
  Moon Handbook British Columbia including the Canadian Rockies
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees (Western Region)  •  Elbert L. Little  •  Angelo Lomeo
FIELD GUIDE •  1980 •  PAPER  • 862 PAGES
A comprehensive field guide to the trees of Western United States, this volume packs lots of photographs to aid in cataloging and identifying the wide array of rare, locally abundant, and widespread trees. (USW225, $19.95)
  National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees (Western Region)
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America  •  Jon Dunn
FIELD GUIDE •  2011 •  PAPER  • 576 PAGES
From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide published by the National Geographic Society, now in its sixth edition (with tabs!), is the one to carry. Practical to use in the field, it has maps, illustrations and descriptions of the birds on facing pages. The scale of the maps changes with the range of the bird, which means you get a more detailed regional map for those birds with a restricted range. This fully revised sixth edition, bigger and better than ever, includes 23 new species, 300 new illustrations, innovative migration and subspecies maps, and a handy quick-find visual index. (FG09, $27.95)
  National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers  •  National Geographic
REFERENCE •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 192 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
This colorful guide is chock full of readable information for kids. With color-coded maps of each state and region of the U.S., tables and statistics, and 250 photographs, drawings, charts and graphs, this is an ideal atlas for young travelers. (USA93, $24.95)
  National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers
National Trust Guide Seattle  •  Walt Crowley  •  Paul Dorpat
GUIDEBOOK •  1998 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES
An in-depth guide to the architecture, culture and history of Seattle. It includes chapters on historic preservation, landmarks and a comprehensive neighborhood guide to various architectural styles. With 200 photographs and maps. (PNW78, $19.95)
  National Trust Guide Seattle
Native Universe, Voices of Indian America  •  Clifford E. Trafzer
ANTHOLOGY •  2008 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES
This anthology of personal and historical essays, as well as over 300 color illustrations of Native American art, is being published to accompany the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. It includes selections from several modern Native American writers, including Louise Erdrich and Sherman Alexie. (USA95, $22.00)
 
Native Visions, Evolution in Northwest Coast Art from the Eighteenth Through the Twentieth Century  •  Steven C. Brown  •  Paul MacApia  •  Seattle Art Museum
ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 244 PAGES
Published in conjunction with a traveling exhibition from the Seattle Art Museum, this heavily illustrated catalog examines the styles and influences of Northwest Coast Native American art over the last two centuries. With photos of over 160 pieces of art, including masks and totem poles. (PNW81, $40.00)
 
Nch'I-Wana: The Big River, Mid-Columbia Indians and their Land  •  Eugene Hunn
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 378 PAGES
An ethnohistory of the Sahaptin-speaking peoples of the Columbia Plateau with chapters on history, language, ecology, resources, society and religion. It's 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)
  Nch'I-Wana: The Big River, Mid-Columbia Indians and their Land
The New Victoria Walking Guide  •  Rosemary Neering
GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES
A small guide to favorite walks in Victoria, British Columbia. (CND119, $12.95)
  The New Victoria Walking Guide
The Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest  •  Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.
HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 705 PAGES
A history of the Nez Perce, their first encounters with Europeans and the Indian battles of the Pacific Northwest in the 1800s. A massive, well researched account from the journeys of Lewis and Clark to the defeat of Chief Joseph. The center of the action takes place in Idaho. Originally published in 1965. (PNW88, $38.95)
 
Northwest Coast Indian Art: An Analysis of Form  •  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  •  William Dietrich
HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES
A wonderful, complex overview of the river, this book combines natural history, investigative reporting, and outstanding prose to present a full picture of the Columbia. By a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Seattle Times. (PNW26, $24.95)
  Northwest Passage, The Great Columbia River
Northwest Weeds, The Ugly and Beautiful Villains of Fields, Gardens and Roadsides  •  Ronald J. Taylor
NATURAL HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 183 PAGES
Descriptions, grouped according to family, appear alongside color photographs of the weeds. (PNW66, $14.00)
  Northwest Weeds, The Ugly and Beautiful Villains of Fields, Gardens and Roadsides
Northwestern Seashore Life, Alaska to Oregon  •  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)
  Northwestern Seashore Life, Alaska to Oregon
Objects as Envoys: Cloth, Imagery and Diplomacy in Madagascar  •  Christine Mullen Kreamer  •  Sarah Fee
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES
The accompanying essays for this beautifully illustrated catalog, edited by two curators at the Smithosnian Institution, consider cloth production, how textiles have played a role in international diplomacy, and how Madagascar and its people have been viewed in Europe and the United States. (MAD32, $36.95)
  Objects as Envoys: Cloth, Imagery and Diplomacy in Madagascar
Olympic National Park Map  •  Trails Illustrated
MAP
A durable, fold-up topographic map of Olympic National Park, shown at a scale of 1:100,000. Printed in full color on both sides of tearproof, water resistant tyvek. The map shows contours, trails, campgrounds, rivers, lakes and coastlines. Key GPS waypoints are indicated. Published by Trails Illusrtated in assocaition with the National Park Service. Two Sides. 38x25 inches. (PNW63, $11.95)
  Olympic National Park Map
On the Northwest, Commercial Whaling in the Pacific Northwest 1790-1967  •  Robert Lloyd Webb
HISTORY •  1988 •  HARD COVER  • 441 PAGES
A history of whaling in the Pacific Northwest, with a detailed overview of the lives and day-to-day work of the many people involved in the industry. (MUS08, $39.95)
 
The Oregon Trail, Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life  •  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)
  The Oregon Trail, Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life
Out of Work, A History of Wage-Earning Women in the United States (20th Anniversary Edition)  •  Alice Kessler-Harris
HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 432 PAGES
A historical examination of the changing role of women in the workplace in the United States. Kessler-Harris focuses on class, race and ethnicity, the relationship with men in the workforce with respect to gender inequalities, and the transformation of the perceived role of women in society, from mothers and homemakers to wage laborers. With a new Afterward by the author for the 20th anniversary edition. (GEN318, $24.95)
 
Out West  •  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)
  Out West
Owning It All  •  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)
  Owning It All
The Pacific Northwest Landscape, A Painted History  •  Kitty Harmon  •  Jonathan Raban
ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 144 PAGES
A collection of 140 paintings inspired by the landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. With pieces by Albert Bierstadt, Emily Carr and George Tsutakawa, it represents a varied selection of period and style. (PNW121, $21.95)
 
Pacific Northwest Map  •  Hallwag
2006 •  MAP
This detailed regional map covers all of Washington, Oregon and Idaho, at a scale of 1:1,200,000. With a gazetteer, national parks, and more detailed insets of major cities. It includes Glacier and Yellowstone national parks, Crater Lake and Seattle. One Side. 39x55 inches. (PNW71, $14.95)
  Pacific Northwest Map
Pacific Northwest Wildflowers  •  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  •  Tim Cahill
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1998 •  PAPER
A collection of entertaining travel essays, many originally appearing in Outside Magazine. It includes Cahill's acerbic commentary on his adventures from the North Pole to Irian Jaya, Mongolia and Peru. (WLD01, $16.00)
  Pass the Butterworms, Remote Journeys Oddly Rendered
Passage to Juneau  •  Jonathan Raban
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 435 PAGES
Setting out from his home in Seattle, sailing alone aboard a 35-foot ketch, Jonathan Raban made his way through Alaska's Inside Passage. This book is the story of that voyage, but it is more than just a travelogue. Raban delves into the past, trying to discover what draws men to the sea, and he ultimately learns a great deal about himself. A favorite writer, Raban (Bad Land, Coasting) is a British expatriate living in Seattle. (ALA94, $15.95)
  Passage to Juneau
Patterns of Culture  •  Ruth Benedict  •  Margaret Mead
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2006 •  PAPER  • 290 PAGES
Essential reading for any anthropologist, this pioneering book compares and contrasts three cultures: the Kwakiutl (Pacific Northwest), Zuni (American Southwest) and the Dobu Island culture (Papua New Guinea). With a preface by Margaret Mead. (PNG10, $15.00)
  Patterns of Culture
Peoples of the Northwest Coast, Their Archaeology and Prehistory  •  Kenneth Ames  •  Herbert Maschner
ARCHAEOLOGY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES
A readable, nicely illustrated survey of the culture and history of peoples along the along the Pacific Coast of North America from California to Alaska. Written by two noted anthropologists, the book covers the ecology, cultural traditions, art, war, hunting practices, and other aspects of daily life from prehistory to the modern era. With photographs and diagrams throughout. (PNW106, $24.95)
 
Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest  •  Eugene Kozloff
FIELD GUIDE •  1978 •  PAPER  • 264 PAGES
This convenient guide is an excellent single-volume introduction to the natural history of coastal Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. Divided by habitat, it covers plant life in detail with some information on associated invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians and a few mammals. With hundreds of color photographs of the flora and fauna of the region, this is an essential handbook for the serious naturalist and good browsing for those with a more casual interest. (PNW10, $35.00)
  Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska  •  Andy MacKinnon  •  Jim Pojar
FIELD GUIDE •  2004 •  PAPER  • 528 PAGES
For those with wide-ranging botanical interest, we recommend this terrific handbook to nearly 800 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens. It features over 1,100 color photographs, and 1000 line drawings, color range maps, and a keys to identifying the plants in each family. Revised edition (PNW02, $24.95)
  Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska
Poet of the Appetites, The Lives and Loves of M.F.K. Fisher  •  Joan Reardon
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2005 •  PAPER  • 544 PAGES
"When I write of hunger," MFK Fisher said in 1990, "I am really writing about love and the hunger for it, and warmth and the love of it and the hunger for it." Fisher chronicled her love for food and travel in more than 30 books over 50 years. Reardon researched Fisher's personal letters and interviewed family and friends to create this biography of the woman who John Updike called the "poet of the appetites." (GEN316, $45.00)
 
The Rain Forests of Home, Profile of a North American Bioregion  •  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. The short chapters on geology, climate and vegetation are particularly good. Written primarily for environmental planners, this book offers much to the seriously interested general reader. (PNW08, $60.00)
  The Rain Forests of Home, Profile of a North American Bioregion
The Raven Steals the Light  •  Robert Bringhurst  •  Bill Reid  •  Claude Levi-Strauss
LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 109 PAGES • FAMILY
A classic collection of 10 Haida myths and legends as presented by scholar Robert Bringhurst and the Vancouver artist Bill Reid (who also provides accompanying black and white etchings). These stories capture the storytelling traditions of the Haida. (PNW53, $16.95)
  The Raven Steals the Light
Reach of Tide, Ring of History: A Columbia River Voyage (Northwest Reprints)  •  Robin Cody  •  Sam McKinney
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 114 PAGES
A spare, witty account of messing about in a homemade boat in the Columbia River estuary, originally published in 1987. The author -- a literary river rat -- follows the Columbia River from Cape Disappointment to Portland, past campsites for the Lewis and Clark expedition, sites for old Indian villages, and old fishing communities, to the barrier of the Bonneville Dam. The journey spurs anecdotes, history, and observations about the river and the author's experiences. (PNW98, $14.95)
  Reach of Tide, Ring of History: A Columbia River Voyage (Northwest Reprints)
Recreational Map of Idaho  •  GTR Mapping
MAP
A colorful, topographic map of Idaho at a scale of 1:800,000. Two Sides. 39x27 inches. (USW300, $3.95)
  Recreational Map of Idaho
Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories  •  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, plenty of historical information, and an introduction by David Eisenhower which paints a personal portrait of his grandfather, Dwight. (USA96, $17.95)
 
Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul  •  Scott Weidensaul
NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 416 PAGES
Weidensaul follows in the footsteps conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher in this homage to their 1953 journey, modern travelogue and eye-opening report on wilderness in America. (USA123, $16.00)
  Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul
Rising from the Plains  •  John McPhee
NATURAL HISTORY •  1986 •  PAPER  • 213 PAGES
Few nature writers are as vivid or compelling as John McPhee. A great storyteller and reporter, here he profiles U.S. Geological Survey scientist David Love while simultaneously writing a sophisticated, elegant and accessible description of the geology of Wyoming and, by extension, the northern Rockies. (USW18, $16.00)
  Rising from the Plains
A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia  •  Blaine Harden
NATURAL HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES
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)
  A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia
River of Memory, The Everlasting Columbia  •  William D. Layman
NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES • COMING IN
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 Memory, The Everlasting Columbia
River of No Return  •  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 No Return
Roadside Geology Series, Oregon  •  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. These books are a great introduction to basic geomorphology and how the dramatic landscapes were formed. Each section is organized around a particular route, with black-and-white photographs complementing the amazingly detailed geologic maps. The highly readable text lets you know exactly how and when that butte on the horizon was formed and how it fits into the larger geologic picture. (PNW65, $16.00)
  Roadside Geology Series, Oregon
Roadside Geology, Idaho  •  Donald Hyndman  •  David D. Alt
FIELD GUIDE •  1989 •  PAPER  • 403 PAGES
Designed for the roadside traveler, this series explains in detail the geologic history of each of the western states as seen through the window. These books are a great introduction to basic geomorphology and how the dramatic landscapes were formed. Each section is organized around a particular route, with black-and-white photographs complementing the amazingly detailed geologic maps. The highly readable text lets you know exactly how and when that butte on the horizon was formed and how it fits into the larger geologic picture. (USW297, $20.00)
 
Sacajawea  •  Harold P. Howard
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1979 •  PAPER
The Lewis and Clark Expedition as told through the story of Sacajawea, their young Shoshoni guide. Filling in the details of her life before and after the trip, Howard provides a refreshing perspective on the great journey and one of its integral members. (USW405, $19.95)
 
Salmon Country, A History of the Pacific Salmon  •  Robert H. Busch
NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES
A lively, illustrated natural history of Pacific Salmon. Robert H. Busch mixes plenty of biology with a history of the fishing industry and conservation issues. He solicits expert opinion, and suggests solutions to problems that threaten the treasured fish. (FSH05, $17.95)
 
Salmon Forest  •  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)
  Salmon Forest
Seattle Map  •  Borch Maps
2006 •  MAP
A laminated, folded map of Seattle at a scale of 1:10,000. (PNW104, $7.95)
 
The Settlement of the Americas, A New Prehistory  •  Thomas D. Dillehy
ARCHAEOLOGY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES
A well received, engaging survey of new theories on the peopling of the Americas, a hotly debated topic. Dillehy's controversial (but convincing) findings at Monte Verde in Chile form the backbone of his argument, which focuses on his work in South America. Dillehy places the first inhabitants in South America at 15,000 years earlier than originally argued. Other still hang on to the theory that the first inhabitants crossed the Bering Strait 12,000 years ago, making their way south to Tierra del Fuego over the ensuing millennia. Dillehy's book is nonetheless a valuable contribution to the controversy over when -- and how -- humans populated the New World. (NAM52, $29.95)
  The Settlement of the Americas, A New Prehistory
Skid Road, An Informal Portrait of Seattle  •  Murray Morgan
HISTORY •  1982 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES
In print since 1951, this book is considered by many to be the quintessential history of Seattle. In his personable style, Morgan analyzes the characters and events that shaped early Seattle. (PNW82, $17.95)
  Skid Road, An Informal Portrait of Seattle
Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises  •  Mark Carwardine
FIELD GUIDE •  2002 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES
In the trademark, graphic Eyewitness style, this sturdy guidebook colorfully describes the world's cetaceans with numerous illustrations, range maps, fluke drawings and a few paragraphs on each species. (FG02, $20.00)
  Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
Song for the Blue Ocean, Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas  •  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)
  Song for the Blue Ocean, Encounters Along the World's Coasts and Beneath the Seas
Southwest British Columbia and Northern Washington Map  •  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. One Side. 26x39 inches. (PNW21, $5.95)
  Southwest British Columbia and Northern Washington Map
Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas  •  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's illuminating account, told largely from the point of view of the losers, details the rapid collapse of cultures and societies in the Americas following the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account, originally published in 1993. Wright is also the author of Time Among the Maya. (NAM20, $24.95)
  Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas
That All People May Be One People, Send Rain to Wash the Face of the Earth  •  Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1995 •  PAPER
The words of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce, as transcribed in 1879. The legendary leader relates his thoughts on the events his life, the Nez Perce War and the position of the Native American in late 19th-century America. (PNW94, $12.95)
 
To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession  •  Dan Koeppel
NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES
Ostensibly about birds and birdwatching, this enormously appealing book is a memoir by a talented writer of his father, a father who happens to be in the elite cadre of major birders. Dan Koeppel chronicles his father's growing interest in birds in this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Richard is a member of an elite group who have tallied more than 7,000 species. Koeppel includes his own travels tagging along and brief profiles of other eccentric listers. (BRD28, $14.00)
  To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And  A Lifelong Obsession
Trading Beyond the Mountains, the British Fur Trade on the Pacific, 1793-1843  •  Richard Somerset MacKie
HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 368 PAGES
A history of early fur trade and exploration in the Pacific Northwest by the Hudson Bay Company, written for those with a serious interest in the economic development of British Columbia and surrounding regions. (PNW123, $35.95)
 
Trout, An Illustrated History  •  James Prosek
NATURAL HISTORY •  1996 •  HARD COVER  • 160 PAGES
A gifted multi-talented prodigy, Prosek chronicles the variety and history of the fish, both in words and 70 stunning watercolor paintings illustrating the various species of magnificent trout, both common and rare. (FSH03, $35.00)
 
Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West  •  Stephen Ambrose
EXPLORATION •  1996 •  HARD COVER  • 528 PAGES
A fast-paced, marvelously detailed account of the exploration of the American West. Biographer Ambrose relies on newly published materials and original journals to recreate the high adventure and politics of late 18th-century America. This best-selling book is rich in details of geography, flora, fauna and Native American life. It is considerably enlivened by many maps -- and the author's own modern journey in the footsteps of Captain Lewis and the Discovery Corps. Ambrose knows how to tell a story and this is a great one. (USW03, $30.00)
  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  •  Stephen Ambrose
EXPLORATION •  1997 •  PAPER  • 528 PAGES
A fast-paced, marvelously detailed account of the exploration of the American West. Biographer Ambrose relies on newly published materials and original journals to recreate the high adventure and politics of late 18th-century America. This best-selling book is rich in details of geography, flora, fauna and Native American life. It is considerably enlivened by many maps -- and the author's own modern journey in the footsteps of Captain Lewis and the Discovery Corps. Ambrose knows how to tell a story and this is a great one. (USW20, $18.00)
  Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West
Understanding Northwest Coast Art: A Guide to Crests, Beings and Symbols  •  Cheryl Shearer
GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES
An informative and useful reference to Northwest Coast Native American art, including totem poles and masks, written by the owner of the Salmonberry Gallery of Northwest Coast Art in Toronto. With a glossary of Northwest Coast art-related terms. (PNW86, $22.95)
  Understanding Northwest Coast Art: A Guide to Crests, Beings and Symbols
Vancouver Map  •  Borch Maps
2006 •  MAP
A laminated, folded map of Vancouver, British Columbia at a scale of 1:15,000. Two Sides. 26x20 inches. (CND125, $8.95)
  Vancouver Map
The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder  •  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. Along the way, Cashwell traces his own development from casual novice to life lister (with a desire to see all the birds of North America). (BRD26, $16.95)
  The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder
Victoria, A History in Photographs  •  Peter Grant
HISTORY •  2010 •  PAPER  • 112 PAGES
The story of Victoria, British Columbia from its days as a mining colony to its development into a city. Nearly 150 archival photographs are organized together with a short text. (CND117, $14.95)
 
Victoria, Vancouver Island Map  •  Map Art Maps
2002 •  MAP
A folded map of Victoria, Vancouver Island, at a nice scale of 1:25,000. Two Sides. 40x27 inches. (CND124, $4.95)
 
Voyage of a Summer Sun, Canoeing the Columbia River  •  Robin Cody
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES • COMING IN
Over the course of 82 days, the author canoes the full 1,200-mile length of the Columbia River, from its source high in the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific Ocean. He interweaves observations of the landscapes and people he meets with commentary on the cultures, history and geology of the area. This is a wonderfully understated travelogue. (PNW39, $14.95)
 
The Walker's Literary Companion  •  Robert Gilbert  •  Anne Wallace  •  Jeffrey Robinson
ANTHOLOGY •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 352 PAGES
A diverse sampling of literature on the pleasures of walking, representing philosophers, naturalists, outcasts, athletes and intellectuals from Plato to Frank O'Hara. (WLK08, $24.00)
  The Walker's Literary Companion
Walking  •  Henry David Thoreau
REFERENCE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 92 PAGES
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, $9.99)
  Walking
Washington and Oregon Map  •  Mad Maps
2004 •  MAP
A colorful regional map of Oregon and Washington at a scale of 1:675,000. Two Sides. 27x36 inches. (PNW12, $10.95)
  Washington and Oregon Map
The Way of the Masks  •  Claude Levi-Strauss
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1988 •  PAPER  • 276 PAGES
Famous French anthropologist Levi-Strauss interprets the social meaning behind a variety of spectacular masks created by the haida, Kwakiutl and other Pacific Northwest Indian cultures. This classic bridges the worlds of the visual and anthropological, revealing much about the native ethnic groups of the region. (PNW58, $22.50)
 
The West Beyond the West, A History of British Columbia  •  Jean Barman
HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 450 PAGES
A fascinating history of the Canadian province from the 18th century to the mid-1990s. The author weaves portraits of major personalities and events into a readable overview of the many cultural and social influences that have shaped the region. (CND116, $43.95)
  The West Beyond the West, A History of British Columbia
Western Coastal Birds  •  Raymond Leung  •  James Kavanaugh
FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PLASTIC CARD
A fold-out, laminated field guide featuring illustrations of almost 150 species commonly found along the Pacific coast of the U.S. This pocket-size guide is a handy tool for quick identification on the beach or on the trail. (USW390, $5.95)
 
Wildflowers of the Columbia Gorge  •  Russ Jolley
FIELD GUIDE •  1988 •  PAPER  • 331 PAGES • COMING IN
Designed for spring voyages, this comprehensive field guide illustrates 774 species of wildflowers. Featuring a good map and flowering times. (PNW32, $24.95)
  Wildflowers of the Columbia Gorge
Winter Brothers, A Season at the Edge of America  •  Ivan Doig
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1982 •  PAPER  • 246 PAGES
A contemporary account of the author's exploration in the Pacific Northwest in the footsteps of James Gilchrist Swan, an early settler from Boston who lived much of his life on the Olympic Peninsula in the late 1800s. Ivan Doig quotes extensively from Swan's diaries, evoking frontier life along the landscape of the Pacific coast. (PNW57, $16.95)
  Winter Brothers, A Season at the Edge of America
Winterkill  •  Craig Lesley
LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 336 PAGES
A highly acclaimed novel from a Pacific Northwest literary lion, this book is a tale of fathers and sons, of modern Native American life, of the salmon and the spirit world. The protagonist is a down-on-his-luck rodeo rider of native descent, who suddenly becomes sole provider for his son -- and finds himself and his heritage as a result. (PNW117, $17.00)
  Winterkill

 
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