NCW Libraries

"Spyplanes is an illustrated history of manned spyplanes, with profiles, pictures, and technical specifications for each plane."--Provided by publisher.

"Pairing rich devotionals with gorgeous photos of Israel today, Tara-Leigh Cobble takes you on an unforgettable journey through the Holy Land. You'll see the ancient and modern life of the Holy Land in a new way; glimpse Israel's features, landscapes, flora, food, and people; and make deeper connections with biblical stories and truth"-- Provided by publisher.

This official book celebrates the trails of the Pacific Northwest with stunning photography, maps, rarely seen archival photos, and information-packed text by top regional hiking authors that brings the history of the trails to life. The backcountry of the Pacific Northwest covers millions of acres of wild lands protected within vast national parks, provincial parks, and wilderness areas--and thousands of miles of trails, including the Pacific Crest,...

"Through the written word, graphic design, and illustration, The Pacific Crest Trail: A Visual Compendium conveys the beauty of a 2,650-mile wilderness hike from Mexico to Canada. The author chronicles the PCT through infographics about the trail and the thru-hikers' experience, and includes arresting illustrations of the landscape and minutae of the trail"--

The Columbia River Gorge is a land of scenic wonder, revered by tourists for its beauty and by recreationalists for its fishing, windsurfing, hiking, and rafting. The region is also a major transportation corridor, home to two vital east-west railroad routes: Burlington Northern Santa Fe on the Washington side of the Columbia River and Union Pacific on the Oregon side. Every day, dozens of freight trains, as well as Amtrak passenger trains, snake...

A photographic portrait of Yellowstone's longest season.

A goldfish gives a personal account of his experiences while swimming around his bowl as it slowly fills with fish and other accessories, only to realize when he is relocated for a cleaning how much he misses them.

A landmark volume celebrating the most remarkable trees on our planet. The Spirit of nineteenth-century exploration lives in British historian Thomas Pakenham, who has spent the last decade investigating the lives of the world's most dramatic trees, many of which are in danger of destruction. After the worldwide success of his previous work, Meetings with Remarkable Trees -- a stunning collection of 60 individual trees (and groups of trees) in Britain...

Richly saturated, full-color photographs capture Washington as never before in this volume by award-winning landscape photographer Charles Gurche. From his home base in Spokane, Gurche has traveled all around the state photographing it in all four seasons, from Pacific beaches to the top of the Cascades. Wildflower closeups, waterfalls, rivers and ocean, historic buildings and other man-made structures, the play of light and shadow, seasonal changes,...