REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A beautiful love letter to nature and the world around us.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club September ’24 Pick) THE PERFECT GIFT FOR NATURE LOVERS, BIRDERS, AND GARDENERS, WITH ORIGINAL COLOR ART...

"Wholly absorbing--a sure-fire way to turn even a casual birder into a woodpecker fanatic." – Kirkus Reviews Woodpeckers are one of the most remarkable bird species found in the avian world. They have evolved in ways that make them ecologically...

A HIP POCKET GUIDE TO WESTERN MUSHROOMS

Sagebrush country is a land of contrasts--a place of desolation and a place of beauty. This field guide explores the elegance of the sagebrush steppe as expressed in the colorful spring and fall flowers and, more subtly, in the wondrous...

Featuring 70 watercolor illustrations, this totally adorable gift of a book offers wisdom and insight from a delightfully unexpected source: the opossum. Learn to live your life the opossum way with unique advice like: The difference between a weed and...

Bind, loop, and easily fasten knots with the instruction book and ropes included in The Knot Box. If you enjoy activities like boating, climbing, or crafting, you’ll understand that knowing how to tie knots comes in handy. Now you can...

Whether you’re a hiker, backpacker, kayaker, climber, or backcountry skier, this step-by-step handbook will help you find your way Over 150 thousand copies sold Full-color maps to highlight real-life orientation methods and challenges Detailed descriptions and comparison charts of recommended...

Features 60 outstanding rockhounding sites Emphasizes rockhounding basics, sustainable collecting, and Leave No Trace principles Each location features an overview of the area’s geologic history along with what types of rocks and fossils you may find The Pacific Northwest’s complex...

This full-color visual guide to birds is a handy pocket reference, particularly useful for novice or casual birdwatchers. Guide consists of folded and laminated panels showcasing 40 of the most common species found across Washington and Oregon--including perennial favorites such...

Perennial favorite in a new, convenient field-guide size Concise natural history facts about more than 60 native species No other guide duplicates Arno and Hammerly's blend of expertise and visual artistry. Covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and north into...

Covers the area with the easiest access for Seattle metro's 3 million residents 35 all-new hikes added Nearly 25,000 copies sold of the first edition 1% of sales donated to the Washington Trails Association for trail maintenance The Snoqualmie region...

An evolutionary biologist tells the story of nature’s toxins and why we are attracted—and addicted—to them, in this “magisterial, fascinating, and gripping tour de force” (Neil Shubin). A deadly secret lurks within our spice racks, medicine cabinets, backyard gardens, and...

A detailed guide to the most abundant and tasty edible wild plants in the Pacific Northwest Overviews of 40 edible plants with history, common names, and subspecies Beginner-friendly resource explores native, non-native, and invasive plants with detailed listings, recipes, plus...

Comprehensive plant listings with harvesting instructions and medicinal history Recipes for tinctures, teas, salves, and more Detailed full-color photos of plants and their parts Medicinal Plants of the Pacific Northwest is ideal for both beginner and more experienced foragers who...

"...a colorful, easy-to-read, information-packed reference that offers a full year of fun in nature" -- Seattle's Child Details each activity along with related history, flora and fauna, and cultural notes Includes recommendations for different places to visit around the state...

"Exceptionally well written and offering a complete course of art instruction on the subject of birds, Birds of the West: An Artist's Guide is beautifully illustrated throughout." -- Midwest Book Review Unique gift book celebrates more than 80 iconic Western...

This field guide sets a new standard for insect identification, making it an indispensable resource to naturalists, educators, gardeners, and others. Engaging and accessible, Pacific Northwest Insects features detailed species accounts, each with a vivid photograph of a living adult,...

A compact, user-friendly guide to ecologically significant animal species of the Northwest Coast A keystone species is an organism that defines and supports an entire ecosystem, filling a vital ecological niche. Without these species, ecosystems would be radically altered or...