Three Bears of the Pacific Northwest
Author: Marcia Vaughan
Publisher:
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781570617447
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Alaska's Three Bears
Author: Shelley Gill
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
Published: 1997-07-29
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 093400711X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne of the most beloved Alaskan children's picture books of all time, Alaska' Three Bears is a classic retelling of the three bears fairy tale, Alaska-style. Readers young and old will meet Alaska's three bears in this one-of-a-kind adventure. Join the polar, grizzly, and black bears as they travel across Alaska's vast wilderness. Author Shelley Gill and illustrator Shannon Cartwright bring young readers the real story of the three bears, filled with facts on America's best-loved bruins. Perfect story time reading plus nonfiction facts about bears for children ages 3 and up.
The Weather of the Pacific Northwest
Author: Cliff Mass
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Published: 2021-09-12
Total Pages: 314
ISBN-13: 0295748451
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPowerful Pacific storms strike the region. Otherworldly lenticular clouds often cap Mount Rainier. Rain shadows create sunny skies while torrential rain falls a few miles away. The Pineapple Express brings tropical moisture and warmth during Northwest winters. The Pacific Northwest produces some of the most distinctive and variable weather in North America, which is described with colorful and evocative language in this book. Atmospheric scientist and blogger Cliff Mass, known for his ability to make complex science readily accessible to all, shares eyewitness accounts, historical episodes, and the latest meteorological knowledge. This updated, extensively illustrated, and expanded new edition features: • A new chapter on the history of wildfires and their impact on air quality • Analysis of recent floods and storms, including the Oso landslide of 2014, the 2016 “Ides of October” windstorm, and the tornado that damaged 250 homes in Port Orchard on the Kitsap Peninsula in 2018 • Fresh insight on local weather phenomena such as “The Blob” • Updates on the latest technological advances used in forecasting • A new chapter on the meteorology of British Columbia Highly readable and packed with useful scientific information, this indispensable guide is a go-to resource for outdoor enthusiasts, boaters, gardeners, and anyone who wants to understand and appreciate the complex and fascinating meteorology of the region.
Birds of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Author: Nancy Baron
Publisher: Renton, Wash. : Lone Pine
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781551050829
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore than 200 species of common birds are grouped and color-coded for quick identification. Beautiful illustrations accompany the insightful text on behavior, seasonal occurrence and local range of species.
Good Night Washington State
Author: Adam Gamble
Publisher: Good Night Books
Published: 2011-11-14
Total Pages: 21
ISBN-13: 1602190984
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMany of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions—such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place. Covering many of the state's most interesting places and features, including Mount Rainier, Spokane, Olympia, the Pacific Ocean, Puget Sound, Olympic National Park, volcanoes, the Cascade Range, the Hoh Rain Forest, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Seattle's Space Needle and Pike Place Market as well as celebrated activities like fishing and camping, this book is a celebration of all things that make Washington state such a special place.
Real Gardens Grow Natives
Author: Eileen M Stark
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Published: 2014-09-24
Total Pages: 645
ISBN-13: 1594858675
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCLICK HERE to download sample native plants from Real Gardens Grow Natives For many people, the most tangible and beneficial impact they can have on the environment is right in their own yard. Aimed at beginning and veteran gardeners alike, Real Gardens Grow Natives is a stunningly photographed guide that helps readers plan, implement, and sustain a retreat at home that reflects the natural world. Gardening with native plants that naturally belong and thrive in the Pacific Northwest’s climate and soil not only nurtures biodiversity, but provides a quintessential Northwest character and beauty to yard and neighborhood! For gardeners and conservationists who lack the time to read through lengthy design books and plant lists or can’t afford a landscape designer, Real Gardens Grow Natives is accessible yet comprehensive and provides the inspiration and clear instruction needed to create and sustain beautiful, functional, and undemanding gardens. With expert knowledge from professional landscape designer Eileen M. Stark, Real Gardens Grow Natives includes: * Detailed profiles of 100 select native plants for the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascades, plus related species, helping make plant choice and placement. * Straightfoward methods to enhance or restore habitat and increase biodiversity * Landscape design guidance for various-sized yards, including sample plans * Ways to integrate natives, edibles, and nonnative ornamentals within your garden * Specific planting procedures and secrets to healthy soil * Techniques for propagating your own native plants * Advice for easy, maintenance using organic methods
Where Do I Sleep?
Author: Jennifer Blomgren
Publisher: Paw Prints
Published: 2009-07-10
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781442022416
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRhyming text describes some of the young animals--from a gray wolf pup and a horned puffin to a cougar kit and a small brown bat--as they settle down to sleep. Reprint.
1, 2, 3 Salish Sea
Author: Nikki McClure
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2021-02-09
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1632173360
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis beautiful natural history counting book features artist Nikki McClure's stunning papercut artwork of flora and fauna found in and alongside the Salish Sea. A celebration of the unique Salish Sea ecosystem, this counting book will inspire kids to learn more about the creatures who are found here, like stubby squids, lumpsuckers, banana slugs, orcas, nudibranchs, and sculpin. Each image is lovingly created by artist Nikki McClure in her intricate papercut style and captures her passion for this special place in the Pacific Northwest.
Pacific and Northwest Hunting
Author: Alfred Goerg
Publisher:
Published: 2015-05-22
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781940001456
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a high quality facsimile of "Pacific and Northwest Hunting" by Alfred J. Goerg, originally published in 1952.This is a book which will appeal to everyone interested in one of the most exciting sports in the world--hunting.The new or would-be hunter will find it a veritable gold-mine of information. He will learn how to prepare himself for a hunting trip, what kind of equipment to take with him, what kind of game is to be found in the Pacific Northwest, how to stalk and "still hunt," what kinds of guns and ammunition are best to use, what to do if lost--and innumerable other details essential to know in planning a hunting trip.The experienced hunter will enjoy the detailed descriptions of hunting bear, goat, deer, moose, cougar, and other forms of wild life in the Pacific Northwest, written by a man who has hunted all his life. The reader will also get many invaluable tips about the use of handguns, the dressing of game, the preservation of trophies, and the most effective use of guns and ammunition.This book is the first to give the hunter detailed information about hunting the Columbia blacktail deer and the Roosevelt elk in the Pacific Northwest."Pacific and Northwest Hunting," enriched with twenty vivid photographs, is not only a comprehensive and practical guide to one of the great hunting areas of the United States; it is also a colorfully-written record of an able hunter's exciting experiences.Chapters:1. The Deer2. The Moose3. The Elk4. The Mountain Goat5. The Black Bear (Three Bears in Ten Seconds)6. Choosing the Weapon7. Predators8. Personal Gear9. Check List for a Wilderness Trip10. Preparing the Hunter11. The Hunting Automobile12. Woods Hunting13. The Hunting Camp14. Hunting with a Handgun (Quail Hunting with a Handgun; Revolver used for Hunting Grouse; A Deer with the .22 Rim Fire Revolver; One of my Hunting Days)15. On Your Own16. Field Dressing and Care of Game (Back Packing; Large Game)17. Preservation of Trophies
Eagle Boy
Author:
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1570611718
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn Indian boy's friendship with eagles ultimately saves his village in the Pacific Northwest from starvation.
