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Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
If you're interested in growing your own fruits and vegetables, you've joined the blossoming ranks of DIY gardeners who place a premium on the idea of self-reliance. But like any other kind of gardening, growing edibles is not a one-size-fits-all pursuit: in order to be successful, you'll need to know not only which plants grow well in your state or region, but also how to grow them with careful methods and a schedule that caters specifically to your...
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Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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C is for Crab; E is for Eagle, etc. Based on Pacific Northwest artist Hannah Viano's regionally themed paper-cut art, this lovely children's book sheds a new light on the ABCs that will appeal to young and old alike.
3) Pacific Northwest road trip: outdoor adventures and creative cities from the coast to the mountains
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Moon Travel
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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English
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"The Pacific Northwest is one of the best places to find mushrooms -- they are both abundant and spectacularly diverse. Yet until now, there has been no mushroom guide that focuses on the region.
This compact, beautifully illustrated guide presents descriptions and photographs of 460 of the region's most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms. The geographic range covered by the book includes Oregon, Washington, southern British...
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Publisher
Seattle Audubon Society
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Your complete expert field guide to Pacific Northwest birds! Discover more than four hundred bird species in Birds of the Pacific Northwest-the all-in-one regional field guide for birding enthusiasts. Join bird experts Tom Aversa, Richard Cannings, and Hal Opperman as they illuminate key identification traits, vocalizations, seasonal status and distribution, habitat preferences, and feeding and other behaviors for the species that call the Pacific...
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Publisher
[Self Published]
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Each fall, Northwestern larch put on a dazzling show, turning golden yellow hues during the fall. Larch is a beautiful and important feature of the Inland Northwest and its high country, but surprisingly very little is known about them. This short book explores the ecology of such fascinating trees, as well as their history with humans, and their role in the natural world. --back of cover.
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Archway Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"Footprints on Snow tells the stories of seven women who were explorers, climbers, conservationists, and a fire lookout during World War II, when lookouts watched both for fires, and also for enemy planes. One woman wrote the first hiking guide book before the internet provided driving and hiking directions. Two female climbers were of the first rank in skill, ability, and courage. One made thirty-four first ascents in the North Cascades and British...
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English
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"From National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti comes an emotionally riveting story of a woman falling for a man who may be hiding a dangerous secret--perfect for readers of Jodi Picoult and Kristin Hannah. "Guilty people keep secrets." Isabelle Austen returns to her hometown on a small, isolated Pacific Northwest island to take over the family tourism business after the death of her mother, a disapproving parent and a hard woman to love. Feeling lost,...
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English
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Gardeners in the Pacific Northwest are lucky indeed. Ample rainfall, good soil, and moderate temperatures grant us a long and hospitable growing season capable of yielding an ever-changing menu of seasonal and hyper-local food. But how do you maximize that brief summer heat so your tomato dreams can come true? Which months are best for sowing carrot or beet seeds? And come October, how can all those raked leaves work for you?
Lorene Edwards Forkner...
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Publisher
Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Lonely Planet's Experience the Pacific Northwest is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Explore charms of Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, go outdoors, and drink delicious coffee (or beer) - all guided by local experts with fresh perspectives. Uncover the Pacific Northwest's best experiences and get away from the everyday!"--
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English
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Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater is the definitive guide to the best rivers and creeks for kayaking and rafting in Washington and Oregon—home to some of the most fun (and challenging) whitewater in the world. Including over 240 detailed run descriptions from local area paddlers who know these rivers and creeks better than anyone else, this is the only book you’ll ever need for a lifetime’s-worth of paddling in the Pacific Northwest.--Amazon...
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Cornell University Press
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
Rarely recognized outside its boundaries today, the Pacific Northwest region known at the turn of the century as the Inland Empire included portions of the states of Washington and Idaho, as well as British Columbia. Katherine G. Morrissey traces the history of this self-proclaimed region from its origins through its heyday. In doing so, she challenges the characterization of regions as fixed places defined by their geography, economy, and demographics....
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Publisher
Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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Before revitalizing the menu at Canlis restaurant, Seattle chef Greg Atkinson learned an appreciation for local ingredients and gratifying meals on lovely San Juan Island, WA. In this reissued book of essays and recipes, Greg describes his appreciation the passage of the seasons, the joys of young family life, and, of course, local food. Atkinson is a gifted and passionate writer, observant of all the senses and emotions when it comes to great meals--whether...
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"After his wife's death, a man brings his young daughter to live in a cave he has found in the Cascade mountains. Once there, his daughter begins to sense the presence of other people in the cave, a mother and son who retreated there during the last ice age in an effort to survive"--
After three tours in Iraq, the fabric of Dave Cartwright's life has begun to unravel. Gripped by PTSD, he is losing his home, his wife, his direction. Most days, his...
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