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Essential Books These 6 items are available for $88, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXPNW51)
 
Moon Handbook Columbia River Gorge  •  Stuart Warren  •  Brian Litt
GUIDEBOOK •  2002 •  PAPER  • 171 PAGES
This practical Moon Handbook covers the Columbia River and surrounding regions of Oregon and Washington, providing essential information on history, culture, nature and attractions. With an extended chapter on Portland. (PNW167, $14.95)
  Moon Handbook Columbia River Gorge
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, $17.00)
  Undaunted Courage, Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, And The Opening of the American West
A River Lost, The Life and Death of the Columbia  •  Blaine Harden
NATURAL HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 272 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 Essential Lewis and Clark  •  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, $13.95)
  The Essential Lewis and Clark
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
Pacific Northwest Map  •  Hallwag
2006 •  MAP
This detailed regional map covers all of Washington, Oregon and Idaho, at a scale of 1:1,200,000. With a gazetteer, national parks, and more detailed insets of major cities. It includes Galcier and Yellowstone national parks, Crater Lake and Seattle. (PNW71, $12.95)
  Pacific Northwest Map



Also Recommended
Compass Guide Pacific Northwest  •  John Doerper   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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)
 
 
National Geographic's Guide to the Lewis and Clark Trail  •  Thomas Schmidt   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A handy guide to the sites and tours along the Lewis and Clark trail with maps and photographs. (USW379, $16.00)
 
 
Lewis & Clark, Voyage of Discovery  •  Stephen Ambrose  •  Sam Abell   • HISTORY  •  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 and Clark Among the Indians  •  James P. Ronda   • HISTORY  •  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, $17.95)
 
 
Nch'I-Wana: The Big River, Mid-Columbia Indians and their Land  •  Eugene Hunn   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  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, $22.50)
 
 
Northwest Passage, The Great Columbia River  •  William Dietrich   • HISTORY  •  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, $18.95)
 
 
The Nez Perce Indians and the Opening of the Northwest  •  Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.   • HISTORY  •  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, $21.00)
 
 
Coming to Stay, A Columbia River Journey  •  Mary Dodds Schlick   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A memoir of life on the Columbia River Plateau and the area's Indian Reservations. (PNW215, $22.50)
 
 
Lewis & Clark, The Journey of the Corps of Discovery  •  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, $25.00)
 
 
Reach of Tide, Ring of History: A Columbia River Voyage (Northwest Reprints)  •  Robin Cody  •  Sam McKinney   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  A spare, witty account of messing about in a homemade boat in the Columbia River estuary. The author 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. (PNW98, $14.95)
 
 
The Journals of Lewis and Clark  •  Meriwether Lewis  •  William Clark  •  Bernard DeVoto   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A classic condensed version of the Lewis and Clark journals, originally published in 1953 and long the standard. (PNW96, $14.95)
 
 
The Lewis and Clark Journals  •  Meriwether Lewis  •  William Clark  •  Gary Moulton   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  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, $29.95)
 
 
William Clark and the Shaping of the West  •  Landon Y. Jones   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  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, $15.00)
 
 
Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest  •  Katharine Berry Judson   • LITERATURE  •  First published in 1910 and with a new introduction by Jay Miller, this book collects the oral traditions of several tribes of the Pacific Northwest. It's a wonderful introduction to the traditional mindset and importance of the land to Native Americans of the region. (PNW17, $14.95)
 
 
The True Account  •  Howard Frank Mosher   • LITERATURE  •  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)
 
 
River of Memory, The Everlasting Columbia  •  William D. Layman   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  Layman traces the course and history of the Columbia River from mouth to source in 90 gorgeously presented archival photographs. (PNW202, $24.95)
 
 
The Good Rain  •  Timothy Egan   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  This book is a fine, journalistic portrait of the people and contemporary issues of the Pacific Northwest, as the region struggles with its historical emphasis on natural resources. (PNW11, $14.95)
 
 
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)
 
 
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America  •  National Geographic   • FIELD GUIDE  •  From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide, now in its fifth edition is the one to carry. (FG09, $24.00)
 
 
Roadside Geology Series, Oregon  •  David D. Alt   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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)
 
 
Wildflowers of the Columbia Gorge  •  Russ Jolley   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A comprehensive field guide illustrating 774 species of wildflowers. (PNW32, $24.95)
 
 

 
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