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Essential Books These 6 items are available for $104, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXPNW233)		  
National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest  •  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. Apart from its 1,000 photographs, the book also includes an overview of the ecology and habitats of the region and a list of parks and preserves. (PNW50, $19.95)		   National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest
Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest  •  Katharine Berry Judson
LITERATURE •  1997 •  PAPER  • 204 PAGES
First published in 1910 and with a new introduction by Jay Miller, this book collects the oral traditions of the Klamath, Nez Perce, Modoc, Chinook and other tribes of the Pacific Northwest. Presented here with 52 photographs, the stories reveal myths and traditions of the creation of the universe, rebirth of the salmon and, most interestingly, the formation of noted geographical features of the territory. It's a wonderful introduction to the traditional mindset and importance of the land to Native Americans of the region. (PNW17, $14.95)		   Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest
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
Eyewitness Guide Pacific Northwest  •  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 Guide Pacific Northwest
The Good Rain  •  Timothy Egan
NATURAL HISTORY •  1991 •  PAPER  • 254 PAGES
Here the Seattle correspondent for the "New York Times" offers a wonderfully readable mix of journalism, history, politics and geography. This book is a fine portrait of the Pacific Northwest, its people and contemporary issues, as the region struggles with its historical emphasis on natural resources. (PNW11, $14.95)		   The Good Rain
Pacific Northwest Map  •  Hallwag
2006 •  MAP
This detailed regional map covers all of Washington, Oregon and Idaho, at a scale of 1:300,000. With a gazetteer, national parks, and more detailed insets of major cities. It includes Yellowstone national park, Portland and Seattle. One Side. 39x55 inches. (PNW71, $19.95)		   Pacific Northwest Map



Also Recommended

San Juan Islands Map  •  Great Pacific Map Company    •  A detailed map and guide to the San Juan Islands at a scale of 1:70,000. (PNW68, $6.95)
 		  
Washington and Oregon Map  •  Mad Maps    •  A regional map of Oregon and Washington at a scale of 1:675,000. (PNW12, $10.95)
 		  
Lonely Planet Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest  •  Lonely Planet   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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  •  Lonely Planet  •  Danny Palmerlee   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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)
 		  
On the River with Lewis and Clark  •  Verne Huser   • HISTORY  •  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  •  Aldona Jonaitis   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  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  •  Hilary Stewart   • ART & ARCHITECTURE  •  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 Island Within  •  Richard Nelson   • EXPLORATION  •  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)
 		  
The Egg and I  •  Betty MacDonald   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  MacDonald's uproarious tale of raising chickens and children on a dilapidated 40-acre farm on the rainy, remote Olympic Peninsula. (PNW51, $13.99)
 		  
Snow Falling on Cedars  •  David Guterson   • LITERATURE  •  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 island life. (PNW52, $15.00)
 		  
Ten Little Indians  •  Sherman Alexie   • LITERATURE  •  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  •  Robert Bringhurst  •  Bill Reid  •  Claude Levi-Strauss   • LITERATURE • 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)
 		  
A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia  •  Blaine Harden   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
Cataclysms on the Columbia  •  John Allen  •  Marjorie Burns  •  Samuel C. Sargent   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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  •  Robert Michael Pyle   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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. (PNW209, $13.95)
 		  
The Restless Northwest, A Geological Story  •  Hill Williams   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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  •  Edward F. Ricketts  •  Jack Calvin  •  Joel W. Hedgpeth  •  David W. Phillips  •  John Steinbeck   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A handbook to the rocky shores and tide pools of the Pacific Coast of the United States. Each intertidal zone is discussed in depth, augmented by black-and-white photographs and diagrams. (FG34, $32.95)
 		  
Field Guide to Marine Mammals of the Pacific Coast  •  Sarah G. Allen  •  Joe Mortenson  •  Sophie Webb   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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  •  Rainforest Publications   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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  •  James Kavanagh   • FIELD GUIDE  •  This handy guide to coastal habitats, tidal zones, plants and animals includes color illustrations. (PNW271, $7.95)
 		  
Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest  •  Eugene Kozloff   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A convenient single-volume introduction to the natural history of the Pacific Northwest. Divided by habitat, it covers plant life in detail with some information on associated invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians and a few mammals. (PNW10, $35.00)
 		  
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska  •  Andy MacKinnon  •  Jim Pojar   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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)
 		  
Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises  •  Mark Carwardine   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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)
 		  
 
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