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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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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)

Along the Trail with Lewis and Clark


by Barbara Fifer | Vicky Soderberg | Joseph Musselman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 216 PAGES

A popular guidebook to the trail of Lewis & Clark with very nice, colorful maps by Joseph Musselman. (PNW181, $19.95)

Angle of Repose

Angle of Repose


by Wallace Stegner

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 592 PAGES

A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of one man's search for his grandparents' story. It beautifully weaves the history of the American West and a glimpse of their life in California, Colorado and Idaho. (USW301, $16.00)

An Architectural Guidebook to Portland


by Bart King

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 310 PAGES

A guide to the architecture of Portland, with extensive information on the style and history of prominent buildings. (PNW163, $21.95)

Art of the Northwest Coast Indians


by Robert Inverarity

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1972
  • PAPER

This superb book, with drawings and explanatory text by the American artist and anthropologist, presents the culture and symbolism associated with the native arts of the Pacific Northwest. (PNW173, $29.95)

Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare, A Guide to Understanding and Enjoying the Works of Shakespeare


by Isaac Asimov

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 1536 PAGES

A useful companion to the Bard's plays. (GBR434, $24.99)

Atomic Spaces, Living on the Manhattan Project


by Peter Bacon Hales

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 456 PAGES

How American culture grew out of the atomic age. (USW425, $29.00)

Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast


by Bill Richardson

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 152 PAGES

Lake Woebegone goes British Columbian in this humorous slip of a novel about an unconventional Vancouver B&B, which features twin bookworm brothers, a talking parrot and a motley crew of hotel guests. (CND133, $15.99)

Best Places Seattle

Best Places Seattle


by Shannon O'Leary

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A practical guidebook to the city, featuring recommendations for dining, lodging, shopping and sightseeing using a rating system inspired by Michelin. (PNW138, $18.95)

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)

Best Places Seattle Cookbook, Recipes from the City's Outstanding Restaurants and Bars


by Cynthia C. Nims | Kathy Casey

  • FOOD
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Seattle's star chefs serve up their favorite recipes. (PNW145, $19.95)

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)

Butterflies through Binoculars, The West


by Jeffrey Glassberg

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 374 PAGES

A photographic identification guide to butterflies found throughout the western United States. (BUG11, $24.95)

Cataclysms on the Columbia

Cataclysms on the Columbia


by John Allen | Marjorie Burns | Samuel C. Sargent

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 221 PAGES

The tale of early 20th-century discovery of the Bretz Floods, which created the Columbia River gorge and landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. (PNW115, $24.95)

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)

Chihuly Baskets


by Dale Chihuly | Linda Norden

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 148 PAGES

An illustrated survey of Chihuly's glasswork inspired by Northwest Indian baskets. (ART38, $50.00)

Chilhuly Projects


by 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. (PNW80, $75.00)

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)

Crater Lake National Park Map

Crater Lake National Park Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A durable, topographic map of Crater Lake National Park at a scale of 1:63,000. (PNW159, $11.95)

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)

Emily Carr, an Introduction to Her Life and Art

Emily Carr, an Introduction to Her Life and Art


by Anne Newlands

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES

A brief, illustrated overview of the early 20th-century Canadian artist. (CND118, $14.95)

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)

Encyclopedia of Volcanoes

Encyclopedia of Volcanoes


by Haraldur Sigurdsson

  • REFERENCE
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 1456 PAGES

An authoritative, enormous reference on volcanoes and volcanology, with 82 essays written by experts in the field. (GEO23, $134.00)

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)

Essential Dale Chihuly


by William Warmus

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 112 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An illustrated introduction to the glasswork of Dale Chihuly. (ART39, $12.95)

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)

Exploring Coast Salish Prehistory, The Archaeology of San Juan Island


by Julie Stein

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

An introduction and guide to San Juan Island National Historic Park and its archaeological sites. With color illustrations of sites and artifacts, topographical maps and drawings. (PNW172, $18.95)

Eyewitness Guide Pacific Northwest

Eyewitness Guide Pacific Northwest


by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

This superb guide to Oregon, Washington and British Columbia features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the area's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (PNW151, $25.00)

Eyewitness Top Ten Seattle


by DK Publishing

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A compact, illustrated guide in the popular series, featuring favorite attractions in Seattle. (PNW188, $14.00)

Falcon Guide, Hiking Mount Rainier National Park


by Heidi Schneider

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 246 PAGES

In addition to useful trail descriptions, maps and safety techniques, this practical hiking guide to Mount Rainier National Park gives an overview of wildlife, and advice on navigating the area's terrain. (PNW154, $15.95)

The Field Guide to Geology

The Field Guide to Geology


by David Lambert

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

This visual overview of geology by David Lambert and The Diagram Group introduces plate tectonics, rocks, rivers, seas and ice, climate change and other issues in more than 750 two-tone charts, maps and diagrams. (GEO20, $16.95)

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)

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)

The Food Lover's Guide to Seattle

The Food Lover's Guide to Seattle


by Katy Calcott | Nicholas Calcott

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Eat your way through Seattle's specialty shops, bakeries and ethnic markets with this comprehensive guide. (PNW144, $16.95)

The Friendly Shakespeare, A Thoroughly Painless Guide to the Best of the Bard


by Norrie Epstein

  • LITERATURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 550 PAGES

An informative, entertaining guide to Shakespeare. (GBR435, $20.00)

Fugitives and Refugees, A Walk in Portland, Oregon

Fugitives and Refugees, A Walk in Portland, Oregon


by Chuck Palahniuk

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 176 PAGES

Novelist Palahniuk's appreciative, decidedly eccentric account of his adopted city (and the other oddballs it has attracted), strong on local flavor and personality. (PNW150, $16.95)

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)

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)

Gulf Islands Map, British Columbia

Gulf Islands Map, British Columbia


by ITMB

  • MAP

A full-color, topographic map (1:50,00). (CND171, $14.95)

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)

Hidden Pacific Northwest, Including Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, Victoria, and Coastal British Columbia

Hidden Pacific Northwest, Including Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, Victoria, and Coastal British Columbia


by Eric Lucas

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 648 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to attractions, sites and natural areas throughout the Pacific Northwest. With regional and local sketch maps and selective recommendations for where to stay and eat. (PNW13, $19.95)

Hiking Mt. Hood National Forest

Hiking Mt. Hood National Forest


by Marcia Sinclair

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 143 PAGES

A guide to the trails of Mt. Hood, featuring color photographs, as well as background on the natural history of the park. (PNW185, $19.95)

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)

Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest

Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest


by 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)

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)

Housekeeping

Housekeeping


by Marilynne Robinson

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 219 PAGES

A both tragic and comic novel of a girl and her sister growing up in the mountains of Idaho. It's evocative of the landscape and written with vivid, poetic prose. (PNW89, $15.00)

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)

Indian Killer


by Sherman Alexie

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

In Alexie's most serious novel, an Indian serial killer terrorizes the city of Seattle. (PNW162, $14.99)

Insider's Guide to Portland, Oregon


by Dave Johnson | Rachel Dresbeck

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A comprehensive, practical guide with detailed descriptions of local attractions. (PNW114, $18.95)

Insight City Guide Seattle


by 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)

Iridescent Light, The Emergence of Northwest Art


by Deloris Tarzan Ament | Mary Randlett

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 388 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A study of recent art movements and contemporary artists in the Pacific Northwest. (PNW120, $45.00)

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)

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, $15.95)

The Journals of Lewis and Clark

The Journals of Lewis and Clark


by Meriwether Lewis | William Clark | Anthony Brandt | Herman Viola

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 600 PAGES

A single-volume, newly abridged edition of Lewis and Clark's journals. In an effort to make the text more accessible, the editors provide synopses for deleted sections and have cleaned up Lewis and Clark's notoriously poor spelling and grammar. (PNW152, $16.00)

Karen Brown's Pacific Northwest: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries

Karen Brown's Pacific Northwest: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries


by Karen Brown

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 212 PAGES

A survey of inns and other lodging of character, along with itineraries and highlights of the region. (PNW132, $19.95)

King County and Its Emerald City, Seattle


by James R. Warren | Mary-Thadia D’Hondt

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 294 PAGES

A personal history of Seattle and surroundings. (PNW122, $39.95)

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)

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)

The Last Great Sea, A Voyage Through the Human and Natural History of the North Pacific Ocean


by Terry Glavin | Carl Safina

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 244 PAGES

A wide-ranging conservation history of British Columbia and the North Pacific ocean. Glavin lives in the Gulf Islands, where he writes frequently about fisheries and environmental issues facing the region. (PNW178, $14.95)

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 & Clark: Legacies, Memories, and New Perspectives


by Kris Fresonke | Mark Spence

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER

A scholarly collection of essays on the journey of the Corps of Discovery and its impact on the history, culture, nature, science and arts of the United States. (USW436, $24.95)

Lewis and Clark Among the Indians

Lewis and Clark Among the Indians


by James P. Ronda

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 310 PAGES

Ronda, a historian at the University of Tulsa, focuses on the various tribes encountered by Lewis and Clark, their ethnography and leaders. Originally published in 1984, this edition celebrates the Lewis and Clark bicentennial. (USW203, $19.95)

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)

The Lewis and Clark Expedition, Selections from the Journals Arranged by Topic


by Gunther Barth

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1998
  • PAPER

Selections from the Journals, conveniently arranged by topic. (PNW182, $22.25)

The Lewis and Clark Journals

The Lewis and Clark Journals


by Meriwether Lewis | William Clark | Gary Moulton

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 544 PAGES

The definitive one-volume selection of the most significant, noteworthy and historic entries from the journals of Lewis and Clark, with helpful scholarly notes and annotations. (USW428, $17.95)

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)

The Living, A Novel


by 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)

Lonely Planet Seattle


by Debra Miller

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 228 PAGES

A practical guidebook to Seattle, containing background on history, culture and attractions, as well as plenty of information on accomodations and restaurants. (PNW161, $18.99)

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)

Melting the Earth, The History of Ideas on Volcanic Eruptions


by Haraldur Sigurdsson

  • SCIENCE
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 272 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A history of volcanology remarkably free of technical jargon. (GEO22, $30.00)

Midway, The Battle that Doomed Japan


by Mitsuo Fuchida

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A groundbreaking account of the Battle of Midway told from the Japanese perspective. (HWI58, $19.95)

Moon Handbook British Columbia including the Canadian Rockies

Moon Handbook British Columbia including the Canadian Rockies


by Andrew Hempstead

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

This comprehensive guide stakes out the best sites throughout British Columbia, nicely balancing practical detail with a good overview of the region and its attractions. (CND132, $21.95)

Mount Rainier, A Visitor's Companion

Mount Rainier, A Visitor's Companion


by George Wuerthner | Douglas W. Moore

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 230 PAGES

A compact, illustrated guide. (PNW155, $19.95)

Mount St. Helens, The Eruption and Recovery of a Volcano


by Rob Carson | Geff Hinds

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

A beautifully illustrated chronicle of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, with particular emphasis on the decades of recovery since the explosion. (PNW133, $21.95)

Narrative of a Journey Across the Rocky Mountains to the Columbia River


by John Kirk Townsend

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A chronicle of the natrualist author's trek from St. Louis to Oregon, orginally published in 1839. (PNW149, $17.95)

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 Field Guide to the Birds of North America

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America


by Jon Dunn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

From Alaska to Baja California, Nova Scotia and Florida, this guide is the veteran's choice for birding anywhere in the United States. Tabbed for easy access, the color range maps in this sixth edition are outstanding. (FG09, $27.95)

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)

The Natural History of Puget Sound Country


by Arthur Kruckeberg

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 488 PAGES

A comprehensive, uncommonly well written overview of the geologic formation, geography and ecology of the region. (PNW177, $45.00)

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 New Victoria Walking Guide

The New Victoria Walking Guide


by Rosemary Neering

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A small guide to favorite walks in Victoria, British Columbia. (CND119, $12.95)

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 Olympic Peninsula, The Grace and the Grandeur


by Mike Sedam

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES

A collection of photography that captures the diverse natural beauty of the Olympic Peninsula and Olympic National Park. (USW420, $29.95)

On the Northwest, Commercial Whaling in the Pacific Northwest 1790-1967


by Robert Lloyd Webb

  • HISTORY
  • 1988
  • HARD COVER
  • 441 PAGES

A history of whaling in the Pacific Northwest. (MUS08, $39.95)

Oregon Map


by Benchmark Maps

  • MAP

A folded road map of Oregon at a scale of 1:1,100,000. (PNW166, $7.95)

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)

The Pacific Northwest Landscape, A Painted History


by 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

Pacific Northwest Map


by Pittmon Maps

  • MAP

A regional map of the Pacific Northwest at a scale of 1:2,000,000. (PNW186, $3.95)

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, $19.95)

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)

Peoples of the Northwest Coast, Their Archaeology and Prehistory


by 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. (PNW106, $24.95)

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)

Portland Map


by Streetwise

  • MAP

A folded, laminated map of Portland, at a variety of detailed scales. (PNW164, $6.99)

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)

Recreational Map of Idaho

Recreational Map of Idaho


by GTR Mapping

  • MAP

A colorful, topographic map of Idaho at a scale of 1:800,000. (USW300, $3.95)

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)

Reservation Blues


by Sherman Alexie

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

Alexie's first novel, a humorous and powerful tale of an Indian rock band, their life on the Spokane reservation and attempts to make it in the music industry (with the help of a magical guitar). (PNW183, $14.95)

The Restless Northwest, A Geological Story

The Restless Northwest, A Geological Story


by Hill Williams

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

A popular geological history of the region by a native Washingtonian and former science writer for the Seattle Times. He divides the book between ancient and quaternary geology, explaining not only the formation of the varied terrain but also the ongoing geologic processes giving shape to the landscape. (PNW135, $19.95)

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
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

The single best introduction to the Pacific Northwest, Blaine Harden's superbly reported social and environmental history of the Columbia River combines interviews, anecdote and solid information. Now out in a revised and updated paper edition. If you are thinking of summer, how about a cruise on the Columbia? (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)

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)

Roadside Geology, Idaho


by Donald Hyndman | David D. Alt

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 403 PAGES

The geological history of Idaho as seen through the car window. A great introduction to basic geomorphology and how the dramatic landscapes were formed. (USW297, $20.00)

Roadside Geology, Washington


by Donald Hyndman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

The geologic history of Washington state for the curious traveler. (PNW176, $20.00)

Sacagawea Speaks, Beyond the Shining Mountains with Lewis and Clark


by Joyce Badgley Hunsaker

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 170 PAGES

Combining historical research, traditional Indian storytelling, archival photographs and dramatic reconstruction, Joyce Badgley Hunsaker narrates the journey of Lewis and Clark, channeling the imagined voice of Sacagawea. (PNW171, $27.50)

Sacajawea


by Harold P. Howard

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1979
  • PAPER

The Lewis and Clark Expedition as told through the story of Sacajawea, their young Shoshoni guide. (USW405, $19.95)

Sagebrush Country, A Wildflower Sanctuary


by Ronald J. Taylor | Kathleen Ort

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 221 PAGES

This volume introduces the plant life of the northwestern United States. (PNW170, $14.00)

Salmon Country, A History of the Pacific Salmon


by 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. (FSH05, $17.95)

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)

Sea of Glory, America's Voyage of Discovery: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842

Sea of Glory, America's Voyage of Discovery: The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842


by Nathaniel Philbrick

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

An accomplished, vivid history of an around-the-world expedition commanded by Charles Wilkes. (PAC140, $16.00)

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)

Seattle Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2006
  • MAP

A laminated, folded map of Seattle. (PNW104, $7.95)

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)

The Settlement of the Americas, A New Prehistory

The Settlement of the Americas, A New Prehistory


by Thomas D. Dillehy

  • ARCHAEOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

A well received, engaging survey of new theories on the peopling of the Americas; controversial yet convincing, Dillehy focuses his arguments around his findings at Monte Verde in Chile. (NAM52, $29.95)

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)

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)

The Story of the West


by Robert Utley

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES

A hefty, illustrated history chronicling the span of America's West from prehistoric times to present. (USW429, $40.00)

Sunrise to Paradise, The Story of Mount Rainier National Park


by Ruth Kirk

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 152 PAGES

A short, but comprehensive portrait of Mount Rainier. (PNW157, $24.95)

Ten Little Indians


by Sherman Alexie

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 243 PAGES

A splendid collection of nine stories, both hilarious and poignant, each a richly described window onto contemporary life, mostly on Indian reservations in the Pacific Northwest. (USA75, $24.00)

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)

Tom Douglas' Seattle Kitchen


by Tom Douglas

  • FOOD
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 288 PAGES

A collection of receipes and guide to the markets and food of Seattle. (PNW143, $32.50)

Totem Poles of the Pacific Northwest Coast


by Edward Malin

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 195 PAGES

A guide and overview of Tlingit and Kwakiutl coastal villages of Alaska and British Columbia. (PNW174, $21.95)

Trading Beyond the Mountains, the British Fur Trade on the Pacific, 1793-1843


by Richard Somerset MacKie

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

A history of early fur trade and exploration in the Pacific Northwest (PNW123, $35.95)

Trout, An Illustrated History


by James Prosek

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 160 PAGES

Prosek's 70 magnificent watercolors depict the various common, rare and extinct species of these spendid freshwater salmonids. (FSH03, $35.00)

The True Account

The True Account


by Howard Frank Mosher

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

Not true at all, Mosher's fast-paced novel is an enjoyable, madcap tale of Lewis and Clark and a wholly invented, competing expedition involving an eccentric Vermont school teacher. (PNW180, $13.00)

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)

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
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

Ambrose recreates the high adventure and politics of late 18th-century America in this classic history, rich in details of Native American life, geography, flora and fauna. (USW20, $18.00)

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)

Victoria, A History in Photographs


by 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)

Volcano Cowboys, The Rocky Evolution of a Dangerous Science


by Dick Thompson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

The history of the scientists battling to predict eruptions and minimize death tolls. (GEO24, $14.95)

Volcanoes, Crucibles of Change

Volcanoes, Crucibles of Change


by Richard Fisher

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 344 PAGES

A complete primer for the volcano lover, this heavily illustrated book covers types of volcanoes and eruptions, worldwide distribution and the physics of their formation. (GEO02, $29.95)

Volcanoes, Fire From the Earth

Volcanoes, Fire From the Earth


by Maurice Krafft

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES
  • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE

By the great French volcanologist (who died on the job on Mount Unzen in Japan in 1992), this pocket guide features hundreds of full-color paintings, traces the study of volcanoes from early myth and legend to modern science. (GEO06, $15.95)

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)

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)

The West Beyond the West, A History of British Columbia

The West Beyond the West, A History of British Columbia


by 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 cultural and social influences that have shaped the region. (CND116, $43.95)

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)

William Clark and the Shaping of the West

William Clark and the Shaping of the West


by Landon Y. Jones

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 424 PAGES

Jones captures the drama and significance of the life of Brigadier General William Clark in this vivid tale of the man and the ruthless, often lawless, expansion of the American frontier. (USW437, $19.95)

William Morris, Animal/Artifact


by Tina Oldknow | James Yood

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 272 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A handsome collection of Morris' innovative glasswork inspired by the hunt. (ART37, $85.00)

William Morris, Artifacts/Glass


by Gary Blonston

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 133 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A handsomely illustrated portrait of glass artist William Morris. Blonston describes the evolution of Morris' career and his artwork. (PNW85, $40.00)

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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