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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)

The Natural World of Lewis and Clark

The Natural World of Lewis and Clark

by David Dalton

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 244 PAGES

A biology professor at Reed College, Dalton writes with humor and authority about the discoveries of the Lewis & Clark expedition, and the ecology and evolution of the American West. Particularly relevant to the Pacific Northwest, he includes modern concerns over salmon, climate change and conservation. (PNW254, $39.95)

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)

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)

 
Columbia River Gorge Map

Columbia River Gorge Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • 2009
  • MAP

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


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)

Lewis and Clark Through Indian Eyes

Lewis and Clark Through Indian Eyes


by Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 124 PAGES

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

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)

River of Promise, Lewis and Clark on the Columbia


by David L. Nicandri

  • HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 325 PAGES

Historian Nicandri focuses on Clark's position as geographic problem-solver in Columbia River country, taking into consideration contributions by Native American leaders. (PNW272, $29.95)

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)

Home Below Hell's Canyon

Home Below Hell's Canyon


by Grace Jordan

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER

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)

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, alongside noted geographical features of the territory. (PNW17, $14.95)

The Fifth Generation, A Nez Perce Tale


by Linwood Laughy

  • LITERATURE
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 266 PAGES

Laughy's sweeping novel interweaves the stories of five generations of a Native American family, capturing their land, culture and struggles from early European encounters, through the Nez Perce War to the complexities of modern Indian life in America. (USW643, $23.95)

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)

In Earshot of Water, Notes from the Columbia Plateau

In Earshot of Water, Notes from the Columbia Plateau


by Paul Lindholdt

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 162 PAGES

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)

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. (PNW209, $13.95)

The Good Rain

The Good Rain


by Timothy Egan

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 254 PAGES

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, $14.95)

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)

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)

Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest


by David Moskowitz

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 360 PAGES

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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