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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)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest

by Peter Alden

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 448 PAGES

A compact photographic guide to the wildflowers, trees, mosses, butterflies, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals of the Pacific Northwest. (PNW50, $19.95)

Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest

Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest

by Katharine Berry Judson

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 204 PAGES

Presented here with 52 photographs, these traditional stories, first collected in 1910, reveal myths and traditions of creation, the salmon and noted geographical features of the territory. (PNW17, $14.95)

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)

The Good Rain

The Good Rain

by Timothy Egan

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 254 PAGES

An excellent portrait of the region. Egan travels along the Columbia River in the footsteps of 1853 visionary Theodore Winthrop through Washington and Oregon, focusing on the history, people and natural resources. (PNW11, $14.95)

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, $14.95)

 

San Juan Islands Map


by Great Pacific Map Company

  • MAP

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

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)

Lonely Planet Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest


by Lonely Planet

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

This comprehensive practical guide in the hallmark Lonely Planet style includes local and regional color maps, a section of photographs, and chapters on history, culture and attractions. (PNW294, $24.99)

Pacific Northwest Trips

Pacific Northwest Trips


by Lonely Planet | Danny Palmerlee

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A compact and practical guide to visiting the Pacific Northwest, with 52 themed itineraries and over 1,000 local attractions. Trips are divided into categories by theme: iconic, food & drink, history & culture, route, offbeat, city, and day trips. (PNW249, $19.99)

Road Trip USA Pacific Coast Highway

Road Trip USA Pacific Coast Highway


by Jamie Jensen

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER

Jensen's quirky, comprehensive guide to navigating California's historic Route 1. (PNW253, $11.95)

On the River with Lewis and Clark

On the River with Lewis and Clark


by Verne Huser

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

Popular lecturer and a veteran river man himself, Huser conjures in vivid detail the planning, particulars and perilous journey of Lewis and Clark from the Ohio to the Columbia. With 46 black-and-white photographs and maps. (PNW225, $17.95)

Art of the Northwest Coast

Art of the Northwest Coast


by Aldona Jonaitis

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 322 PAGES

A survey of Pacific Northwest art and artistic traditions from Puget Sound to Alaska, featuring thought-provoking essays by art historian Jonaitis along with 152 illustrations, 89 in color. (PNW208, $26.95)

Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast

Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast


by Hilary Stewart

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1979
  • PAPER
  • 111 PAGES

A concise, illustrated overview of the diverse art produced by the peoples of the Pacific Northwest. It focuses on the spiritual and cultural meaning of common motifs that characterize the rich art of the area. (PNW06, $17.95)

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 Island Within

The Island Within


by Richard Nelson

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 284 PAGES

A beautifully written tribute to the Pacific Northwest. Drawn from the author's journals, this is an account of the natural and cultural history of an island in the waters of Haida Strait, with emphasis on the relationship between people and the land. (ALA17, $17.00)

Snow Falling on Cedars

Snow Falling on Cedars


by David Guterson

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 460 PAGES

A beautifully wrought, extremely evocative novel set on San Piedro Island in Puget Sound in the 1950s. Readers are rewarded not only with some fine storytelling and beautiful prose, but also with a vivid glimpse of life on these islands in Puget Sound. (PNW52, $15.00)

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)

The Raven Steals the Light

The Raven Steals the Light


by Robert Bringhurst | Bill Reid | Claude Levi-Strauss

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 109 PAGES
  • FAMILY

A classic collection of 10 Haida myths and legends with accompanying black and white etchings by Vancouver artist Bill Reid. These stories capture the storytelling traditions of the Haida. (PNW53, $16.95)

Winterkill

Winterkill


by Craig Lesley

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A highly acclaimed novel by 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. (PNW117, $17.00)

A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia

A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia


by Blaine Harden

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

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

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)

Sky Time in Gray's River

Sky Time in Gray's River


by Robert Michael Pyle

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

Taking the form of a closely observed country year, this quiet book is an ode to the natural history of Gray's River, a half-forgotten village near the mouth of the Columbia River. (PNW209, $13.95)

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)

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)

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)

British Columbia Seashore Life


by Pocket Naturalist

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2005
  • PLASTIC CARD

A fold-up, laminated card featuring color drawings and short descriptions of common marine plants, echinoderms, mollusks, crustaceans, nearshore fish, birds and mammals of British Columbia. (CND233, $5.95)

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)

Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast

Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast


by Sarah G. Allen | Joe Mortenson | Sophie Webb

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 624 PAGES

Sophie Webb, director of Oikinos, contributes the exquisite paintings for this outstanding field guide, the 100th in the California Natural History Guides series, perfect for the Sea of Cortez. (PNW279, $24.95)

Northwest Field Guide, Inside Passage to Glacier Bay

Northwest Field Guide, Inside Passage to Glacier Bay


by Rainforest Publications

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2005
  • PLASTIC CARD

This seven-panel, folded and laminated card is an easy-to-carry identification guide to fish, marine and land mammals, sea and shore birds. (PNW211, $6.95)

Pacific Northwest Beachcomber, A Waterproof Reference to Beach Habitats, Plants & Animals

Pacific Northwest Beachcomber, A Waterproof Reference to Beach Habitats, Plants & Animals


by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 2 PAGES

This handy guide to coastal habitats, tidal zones, plants and animals includes color illustrations. (PNW271, $7.95)

Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest

Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest


by Eugene Kozloff

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1978
  • PAPER
  • 264 PAGES

A convenient single-volume introduction to the natural history of the Pacific Northwest. Divided by habitat, it covers plant life in detail with some information on associated invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians and a few mammals. (PNW10, $35.00)

Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska

Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska


by Andy MacKinnon | Jim Pojar

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

A terrific handbook to nearly 800 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, ferns, mosses and lichens found along the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska. (PNW02, $24.95)

Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

Smithsonian Handbook: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises


by 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)

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)

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