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The Collector: David Douglas and the Natural History of the Northwest
by Jack Nisbet
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Jack Nisbet first told the story of British explorer David Thompson, who mapped the Columbia River, in his acclaimed book Sources of the River, which set the standard for research and narrative biography for the region.
Now Nisbet turns his attention... ( read more)
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Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities
by Amy Stewart
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It's not easy being green. Mostly, everything else eats you. But some plants fight back with thorns and poisons. Some plants are: Wicked Plants by Amy Stewart.... ( read more)
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region (Audubon Society Field Guide)
by National Audubon Society
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Trees is divided into 3 main sections:
"Discovering Trees" includes background information on evolution, biology, anatomy and environment;
"Observing Trees" provides practical advice on leaf collecting, bark rubbing and how to select and plant trees;... ( read more)
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Natural Vegetation of Oregon and Washington
by Jerry E Franklin
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A reprint of the most comprehensive volume on Pacific Northwest ecology, long recognized as a model for ecological writing.... ( read more)
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Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, BC and Alaska
by Jim Pojar
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This is a revised edition of our bestselling book Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast marking the 10th anniversary of publication. This superb reference book features 794 species of trees, shrubs, wildflowers, aquatic plants, grasses, ferns, mosses and... ( read more)
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Food of the Gods : the Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge : a Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution (92 Edition)
by Terrence Mckenna
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McKenna starts his radical revision of human evolution by positing the theory that we evolved from apes to humans because of brain changes brought about by ingesting psilocybin-containing mushrooms. This was, in his opinion, the birth of religion, and... ( read more)
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Rainforest Remedies Revised Edition
by Rosita Arvigo
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Timely book on rainforest herbology and traditional healing. Authors work with Central American healers to compile herbal lore.... ( read more)
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Mushrooms Demystified 2ND Edition
by David Arora
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Simply the best and most complete mushroom field guide and reference book, with over 950 photographs.... ( read more)
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Wetlands: A Threatened Landscape
by Michael Williams
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The purpose of this comprehensive appraisal of the world's wetlands is threefold: firstly to explore and to explain the evolution, occurrence and composition of wetlands and their physical and biological dynamics; second, to consider the impact upon them... ( read more)
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms (Audubon Society Field Guide)
by National Audubon Society
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With more than 700 mushrooms detailed with color photographs and descriptive text, this is the most comprehensive photographic field guide to the mushrooms of North America. The 762 full-color identification photographs show the mushrooms as they appear... ( read more)
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Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice: An Ethnobotanist Searches for New Medicines in the Rain Fore
by Mark J Plotkin
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For thousands of years, healers have used plants to cure illness. Aspirin, the world's most widely used drug, is based on compounds originally extracted from the bark of a willow tree, and more than a quarter of medicines found on pharmacy shelves... ( read more)
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Fruit: Edible, Inedible, Incredible
by Wolfgang Stuppy
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A remarkable collaboration of nature, art and photography, celebrating the beauty of fruit. The landmark books Seeds and Pollen were published in 2006 to rave reviews-with adjectives ranging from breathtaking to spectacular, from spellbinding to dazzling.... ( read more)
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Western Edition
by National Audubon Society
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Since its founding in 1905, the National Audubon Society has actively promoted wildlife protection and environmental education. Keeping in sync with the work of its namesake and inspiration, famed wildlife artist John James Audubon (1785-1851), this not... ( read more)
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America's Wetland: Louisiana's Vanishing Coast
by Bevil Knapp
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America's Wetland sounds the clarion call of the catastrophic effects of Louisiana's vanishing coastline--not just for Louisiana but for the nation and the world. This vital landscape known as America's Wetland is currently disappearing at a rate of... ( read more)
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The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed
by John Vaillant
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The felling of a celebrated giant golden spruce tree in British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Islands takes on a potent symbolism in this probing study of an unprecedented act of eco-vandalism. Vaillant profiles the culprit, an ex-logger turned messianic... ( read more)
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Mac's Field Guide to Pacific Northwest Trees
by craig macgowan
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Two-sided plastic laminated cards developed by a teacher of marine science. Color drawings, common and scientific names, information on size and habitat.... ( read more)
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Sacred Smoke: The Ancient Art of Smudging for Modern Times
by Harvest Mccampbell
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-111) and index.... ( read more)
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One River
by Wade Davis
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In the 1940s, biologist Richard Evans Schultes uncovered many of the secrets of the rain forest, relying not only on his own prodigious investigations, but on the wisdom passed down by local tribes. Thirty years later his student, Wade Davis, followed in... ( read more)
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Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents: Tographs and Illustrations
by Mariella Pizzetti
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Fascinating, informative, and user-friendly, Simon & Schuster's Guide to Cacti and Succulents is a stunning reference to an intriguing category of plants. A thorough introduction describes the history of Cactaceae (the largest of the many plant families... ( read more)
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Northwest Trees: Identifying and Understanding the Region's Native Trees
by Stephen F. Arno and Ramona P. Hammerly
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How can you distinguish a Noble fir from a Grand fir? Or a Quaking Aspen from a Sitka Alder? Stephen Arno and Ramona Hammerly will show you how in their classic guide to identifying and appreciating Northwest trees. Arno and Hammerly have been studying... ( read more)
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