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...

National Outdoor Book Award Winner in Instructional Outdoor Adventure Guide Named a Backpacker Magazine "50 Best Hiking Books of All Time" Refreshingly approachable guide for aspiring backpackers and casual hikers of all stripes Colorful and humorous illustrations throughout Relatable, rising...

Westerners familiar with their forests may think they know the Douglas fir--but how well do they? Douglas firs are found in the continental northwest from British Columbia to as far south as Oaxaca, Mexico. They flourish in the Cascades, Rocky...

Give growing readers a story worth getting lost in with a book designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and conversation.Campfire Stories: Tales From America's National Parks by Kyu. Dave & Ilyssa explores friendship, growing up, and everyday challenges in ways middle...

"The first chief of the United States Forest Service marveled at the Cascades' ancient forests, but by 1990, relentless logging left a mere thirteen percent of the Pacific Northwest's original old growth. Focusing primarily on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest,...

Are animals trying to tell us something-and have we been too distracted to notice? It started with a hummingbird dive-bombing Amelia Thomas over her morning coffee, and a pair of piglets who just wouldn't stay put. Soon Amelia, journalist and...

* Guidebook of more than 80 hikes chosen specifically for dog owners and their four-legged trail companions * In a national-park heavy region, Best Hikes with Dogs Western Washington, 2nd Ed. shows you where the dog-legal trails are A great...

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington is written by Tami Asars. Tami grew up in western Washington playing in the North Cascades. She teaches classes on backpacking basics, lightweight backpacking, and more. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) meanders...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “thrilling” (The New York Times), “dazzling” (The Wall Street Journal) tour of the radically different ways that animals perceive the world that will fill you with wonder and forever alter your perspective, by Pulitzer...

An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe. In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life...

“In geology, the present is the key to the past. And the past is also a touchstone of the future. We would do well to heed the stories the stones have to tell.” —from the Introduction Updated throughout, this second...

Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection that invites readers to explore and learn from...

Learn to identify animals, plants, and fungi wherever you go with this step-by-step guide for spotting and recording key traits and characteristics. If you've ever consulted a field guide to identify a new bird at your feeder, you know the...

A compact, user-friendly guide to ecologically significant plant 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...

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Find your next good read with Pacific Northwest Birds: Forest & Mountains (A Pocket Reference), a thoughtful addition to the shelf for curious readers and gift-givers alike.Pacific Northwest Birds: Forest & Mountains (A Pocket Reference) by Vyn Gerrit is a...

"This is a must-have book for mushroom hunters in the Pacific Northwest."- North American Mycological Association Key characteristics for each species to aid in identification Full-color photographs depicting each featured species Includes recipes for simple backcountry fare to elaborate dishes...

Find your next good read with Birds Of The West: An Artist's Guide, a thoughtful addition to the shelf for curious readers and gift-givers alike.Birds Of The West: An Artist's Guide by Hashimoto Molly is a versatile book for browsing,...

Yoga for Hikers will show you how to create a yoga practice at home that will keep you healthy, prevent injuries, and support and improve your outdoor passions. This guide feature easy-to-understand yoga poses and sequences designed to address the...

Find your next good read with Edible Wild Plants Pocket Guide, a thoughtful addition to the shelf for curious readers and gift-givers alike.Edible Wild Plants Pocket Guide by Waterford Press is a versatile book for browsing, gifting, or keeping close...

"This book is fabulous and takes you close inside the wild world, where you feel the creatures whispering your old name."—Craig Foster, My Octopus Teacher Learn how to decode the secret conversations of wild animals all around you. From a...