NCW Libraries

Is there anything cuter than a baby animal? Here, wee ones of the Northwest animal world -- including wolves, foxes, sea otters, cougars, and crows -- are portrayed in stunning images from world-renowned photographer Art Wolfe. His ability to capture a burrowing owlet in mid-yawn or a bobcat mother tenderly protecting her kittens delights children of all ages. Fun facts -- Did you know that a four-day-old pronghorn antelope can outrun a human? Or...

"Washington and Oregon abound with many species of animals and this book will help you identify their tracks. Concise descriptions of the animals and their tracks are combined with detailed drawings of the front and back prints, stride patterns and other important identifying aspects. A perfect guide for teachers, parents, hikers and urban adventurers."--

A field guide to 197 common and distinctive bird species of the Pacific Northwest mountains.

This guide gives the curious outdoor adventurer the key to unlocking life found in the foamy surf, white sands, and rocky cliffs of the Pacific Northwest coastline. With a bounty of color photographs, black and white photographs, detailed illustrations, and fact list, this guide paints a complete picture of the seaside creatures and plants that inhabit the Pacific Northwest's beachfronts.

"Falcon Pocket Guide: Birds of the Pacific Northwest is a field guide to 300 of the most common and sought-after species in the region. Anatomically correct illustrations and detailed descriptions about each bird's prominent physical attributes and natural habitat make it easy to identify birds in your backyard, favorite parks, and wildlife areas. Informative and beautiful to peruse, this is the essential resource when you're out in the field. Falcon...

Though life on earth is the history of dynamic interactions between living things and their surroundings, certain powerful groups would have us believe that nature exists only for our convenience. One consequence of such thinking is the apparent fate of the Pacific salmon--a key resource and preeminent symbol of America's wildlife--which is today threatened with extinction. Drawing on abundant data from natural science, Pacific coast culture, and...

"Larry Gets Lost in Seattle is an interactive, highly visual children's story about a young boy (Pete) who goes to Seattle with his family and is temporarily separated from his cute little dog, Larry, while sightseeing. In his search for Pete, Larry encounters many Seattle landmarks and cultural attractions before the two are reunited"--