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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $80, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXPNW245)		  
A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia  •  Blaine Harden
NATURAL HISTORY •  2012 •  PAPER  • 288 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
The Natural World of Lewis and Clark  •  David Dalton
NATURAL HISTORY •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 244 PAGES
Writing in informal language with a bit of wry humor, Dalton invites readers to imagine the West that Lewis and Clark found, revealing the dynamic features of nature and the dramatic changes that earlier peoples brought about. He explains surprising facts, ranging from why Indians used cottonwood bark as winter feed for horses to why the explorers experienced gastric distress with some foods, and even why the Expedition's dog would have been well-advised to avoid a diet of salmon. (PNW254, $39.95)		   The Natural World of Lewis and Clark
The Restless Northwest, A Geological Story  •  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)		   The Restless Northwest, A Geological Story
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



Also Recommended

Columbia River Gorge Map  •  Trails Illustrated    •  This topo map, printed on tear-proof and water-resistant paper, shows this popular recreation area. (PNW251, $11.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
Lewis and Clark Through Indian Eyes  •  Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.   • HISTORY  •  In nine absorbing essays, Native American scholars reflect on the impact of Lewis and Clark on the Indian nations they encountered, bringing the perspective of the Salish, Nez Perce and other groups to the bicentennial celebrations. Edited by the founding curator of the National Museum of the American Indian. (PNW226, $15.00)
 		  
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)
 		  
Lewis & Clark, An Illustrated History  •  Dayton Duncan  •  Ken Burns   • EXPLORATION  •  The handsomely produced companion volume to Ken Burns' PBS documentary film, featuring essays and 150 illustrations, most in full color. (PNW36, $45.00)
 		  
The Essential Lewis and Clark  •  Landon Y. Jones  •  Meriwether Lewis  •  William Clark   • EXPLORATION  •  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)
 		  
Home Below Hell's Canyon  •  Grace Jordan   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  Jordan's affecting depression-era memoir of life at Kirkwood Bar, an Idaho sheep ranch in the Snake River gorge just below Hell's Canyon. (RKY30, $19.00)
 		  
Voyage of a Summer Sun, Canoeing the Columbia River  •  Robin Cody   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  In this sparkling account of adventure, encounters and, especailly, of the Columbia 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. With a new epilogue. (PNW39, $19.95)
 		  
Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest  •  Katharine Berry Judson   • LITERATURE  •  Presented here with 52 photographs, these traditional stories, first collected in 1910, reveal myths and traditions of creation, alongside noted geographical features of the territory. (PNW17, $14.95)
 		  
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)
 		  
In Earshot of Water, Notes from the Columbia Plateau  •  Paul Lindholdt   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Lindholf writes of life and history in the Pacific Northwest, including conservation on the Snake and Columbia rivers, in 14 deft essays. (PNW284, $19.00)
 		  
The Good Rain  •  Timothy Egan   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A wonderfully readablet portrait of the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle journalist travels along the Columbia River in the footsteps of 1853 visionary Theodore Winthrop, focusing on the history, people and natural resources. (PNW11, $15.95)
 		  
National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest  •  Peter Alden   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact photographic guide to the wildflowers, trees, mosses, butterflies, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals of the Pacific Northwest. (PNW50, $19.95)
 		  
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America  •  Jon Dunn   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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)
 		  
Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest  •  David Moskowitz   • FIELD GUIDE  •  Covering 180 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates of Washington, Oregon, northern California, Idaho, western Montana and British Columbia. (PNW274, $25.95)
 		  
 
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