Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness on the Northwest's Most Iconic Peak
Each year almost two million visitors come to Mount Rainier National Park. If they don't follow safety warnings, they may find themselves victims of a climbing accident, or face-to-face with a mountain lion, or stuck in the fog and snow on the Muir Snowfield, a place that is continually rated as one of America's most dangerous hikes. Death in ......
Seals by nature are elusive and difficult to see in the wild; yet they are immensely popular, perhaps because they are so graceful and have some surprisingly human qualities, or perhaps it is because they are free to move between our world above the ocean's surface and an alien world beneath the waves. Well, the seals in this little gift book have ......
"A compilation of essays by archaeologists who study Florida's sunken heritage in underwater sites, including springs, rivers, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico"--
A guide, geared toward all levels of botanical knowledge, to identifying over 300 species of grasses found in four physiographic provinces within the Mid-Atlantic Region.
Bear Attacks is a thorough and unflinching landmark study of the attacks made on men and women by the great grizzly and the occasionally deadly black bear. This is a book for everyone who hikes, camps, or visits bear country-and for anyone who wants to know more about these sometimes fearsome but always fascinating wild creatures.
Everything You Need to Know about the Continent's Biggest Animals-from Elk to Grizzly Bears and More
This is the ultimate guide to big mammals of the Rocky Mountains-Elk, Grizzly Bears, Wolves, Bison, Black Bears, Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Lions, and Whitetail Deer. This book offers up substantive yet easily digestible information on these big mammals, from where they live to what they prey on to how they communicate and more. More than 400 ......
Identifying birds has never been more fun! Author and illustrator Todd Telander unlocks the mysteries found in your yard with Backyard Birds: 101 Flashcards for Discovering Birds. Featuring 101 of the most common birds of North America, each card comes complete with a detailed illustration, up-to-date species information for easy identification, ......
Identifying bugs has never been more fun! Author and illustrator Todd Telander unlocks the mysteries found in your yard with Backyard Bugs: 101 Flashcards for Discovering Insects. Featuring 101 of the most common bugs of North America, each card comes complete with a detailed illustration, up-to-date species information for easy identification, ......
Identifying wildlife has never been more fun! Author and illustrator Todd Telander unlocks the mysteries found in your yard with Backyard Wildlife: 101 Flashcards for Discovering Animals. Featuring 101 of the most common animals of North America, each card comes complete with a detailed illustration, up-to-date species information for easy ......
