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by Laura O. Foster  Publisher Comments Portland Hill Walks is no ordinary guidebook. No restaurant ratings, no rehashed explanations of how the city got its name. Instead, in twenty meandering, view-studded strolls from forested canyons to cityscape peaks, this lively travelogue answers... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your Price $13.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies 
by Bishop Publisher Comments Geology is an extremely visual subject, and In Search of Ancient Oregonis a beautifully photographed, expertly written account of Oregon's fascinating geological story. Written by a passionate and professional geologist who has spent countless hours in... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your Price $15.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Peter Haggard Publisher Comments The only comprehensive guide to insects of the Pacific Northwest, this handy reference is perfect for hikers, fishers, and naturalists. With coverage from southwestern British Columbia to northern California, from the coast to the high desert, it... (read more) Your Price $24.95 (New - Flexible) check for used and sale copies
by Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis and Elaine Ingham 
Publisher Comments Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life — not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. When we use chemical fertilizers, we... (read more) Your Price $24.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Ben-erik Van Wyk Publisher Comments A comprehensive survey of the plants that provide food, beverages, spices, and flavorings, this book will serve as an invaluable reference to gardeners, ethnobotanists, nutritionists, culinary professionals, dieticians, and food enthusiasts. This... (read more) Your Price $39.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Rod Leeds Publisher Comments Thirty-nine genera are covered with a comprehensive A--Z of species and cultivars providing descriptions of recommended plants, plus 100 high-quality photographs.... (read more) Your Price $11.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Keith Hay Publisher Comments The Lewis and Clark expedition traveled the final 450 miles of their journey to the Pacific Ocean entirely by water, the last segment along the Columbia River. Beginning near the Bonneville Dam, the lower Columbia has been designated the Lewis and Clark... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your Price $8.95 (Used - Flexible) check for new and sale copies
by Alan D. St. John Publisher Comments Come explore the sights, sounds, scents, and stories of Oregon's dry side, the stunning, vast, sunny East, which is the state's true West. In three extensive, flexible driving and hiking trous of the region, you'll visit the rugged mountains, mysterious... (read more) Your Price $29.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by John Cannon Publisher Comments A newly revised edition of the popular 1994 book, this clear account of plants from which natural dyes can be obtained will be welcomed not only by all who work with fiber arts but also by botanists. The authors have selected 48 plants from different... (read more) Your Price $19.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
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Tuesday May 13, 2008
by Robbin Craig Moran Publisher Comments A Natural History of Fernsis an entertaining and informative look at why ferns and their relatives are unique among plants. Ferns live in habitats from the tropics to polar latitudes, and unlike seed plants, which endow each seed with the resources to... (read more) Your Price $29.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Christina Brodie Publisher Comments Christina Brodie draws on her extensive experience as a botanical art teacher in compiling this complete course on drawing and painting plants. Clear step-by-step instructions show how to accurately render a wide range of plants and plant parts and#8212;... (read more) Your Price $29.95 (New - Trade Paper) check for used and sale copies
by William J. Hawkins III and William F.Willingham Publisher Comments The majority of Portland's classic houses are still standing, a rich legacy and essential link to a time of stunning architectural accomplishment. This lavishly illustrated volume features more than 300 residences representing twenty-three distinct... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your Price $20.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Beverley Nichols Publisher Comments Sunlight on the Lawnbrings to a close Beverley Nichols's delightful Merry Hall trilogy describing the renovation of his run-down Georgian mansion and its garden.... (read more) Your Price $24.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Beverley Nichols Publisher Comments In this, the second volume of the Merry Hall trilogy, Nichols is less concerned with his garden and more with his house, but the story does include the memorable characters Our Rose, the ditzy floral designer, and the cantankerous gardener Oldfield.... (read more) Your Price $24.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Andy Kerr Publisher Comments Five million acres of unprotected roadless forest remain in Oregon, stretching from the rain-drenched shores of the Pacific and Coast range, across the snow-covered Cascades to the Blue Mountains, Wallowas, and Hells Canyon; from the Deschutes, John Day,... (read more) Your Price $20.50 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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