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THE ESSENTIALS
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 ITEM B-1
Streamkeeper's Field Guide: Watershed
Inventory and Stream Monitoring Methods
By Thomas B. Murdoch and Martha Cheo with Kate
O'Laughlin. Illustrated by Thomas C. Whittemore
with Gary Larson, Dave Horsey, Steve Greenberg,
Chris Britt, Brian Basset, Ken Alexander and Tom
Toles. The Adopt-A-Stream Foundation, 1996, 1999,
Field tested by teachers and community leaders,
The Streamkeeper's Field Guide provides
comprehensive and entertaining training in
watershed inventorying and stream monitoring
techniques. Includes protocols for monitoring
physical, chemical and biological parameters,
reproducible data sheets for collecting
information, steps on how to create Quality
Assurance and Quality Control plans based upon
EPA guidelines, directions to construct
monitoring equipment, as well as inspiring tales
of real Streamkeepers who have successfully taken
action to protect their streams. 300 pages,
8-1/2"x11" with hundreds of
illustrations, tables and graphs, softcover. $29.95 |
 ITEM B-2
Adopting A Stream: A Northwest Handbook
By Steve Yates. Illustrated by Sandra Noel. The
Adopt-A-Stream Foundation, 1988, 1991. A stream
ecology primer. Easy to read, fully illustrated.
Introduces readers to streams in temperate
climates and provides directions on how community
and school groups can help protect and restore
nearby streams. 126 pages, 8-1/2"x11"
softcover. $14.95TEMPORARILY OUT OF STOCK
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 ITEM B-3
Adopting A Wetland: A Northwest Guide
By Steve Yates. Illustrated by Sandra Noel.
Snohomish County Planning and Community
Development, 1989, 1993. Illustrated introduction
to fresh water marshes, bogs, forested and
shrub-scrub wetlands, wet meadows and coastal
salt marshes and how they function and how you
can monitor and protect these delicate
ecosystems. 39 pages, 8-1/2"x11"
softcover. $ 5.00 |
 ITEM B-5
Come Back, Salmon
By Molly Cone.Photographs by Sidnee Wheelwright.
Sierra Club Books, 1992. How an elementary school
in Everett WA, inspired by Adopt-A-Stream
director Tom Murdoch, launched a major community
campaign to bring Pigeon Creek back to life. 48
pages, 9"x10 1/4" softcover. $
7.95 |
 ITEM B-7
Kids Guide to Social Action: How To Solve
the Social Problems You Choose--And Turn Creative
Thinking Into Positive Action
By Barbara A. Lewis Free Spirit Publishing,1998
Revised Edition. Not just for kids, this book
shows how to get involved, get noticed and get
results. Step-by-step guides to writing a press
release, raising money, interviewing, making
speeches, surveying opinions, using the media and
much more. With actual kids' projects. 199 pages,
8-1/2"x11" softcover. $18.95 |
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
ESSENTIALS
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 ITEM B-25
Rediscovery
By Thom Henley. Lone Pine Publishing.
1996. This expanded edition includes more than
130 activities based on the spirit of sharing and
caring, communicating with other people, and
connecting with our natural environment. This is
one of the best experiential training guides
available to educators who want to teach others
to appreciate nature and different culturees.
Schools and youth groups everywhere will be able
to use these activities when they gather to
reacquaint themselves with their place in nature.
Softcover. $19.95 |
 ITEM B-44
As If the Earth Matters
By Thom Henley - Kenny Peavy, 2006
Has environmental education "flat
lined"? Has the early promise of an
eco-aware and concientious human population
really materialized in the 4 decades of the
"environmental movement or are our schools
still stuck in the rut of picking up litter and
recycling paper and pop cans? Perfect for
parents, school teachers, camp leaders and nature
club, this book reawakens a child-like joy sense
of wonder in the natural world. Includes detailed
activites and more than 400 photos and drawings.
We consider it the "state of the art"
environmental education text. Softcover,spiral
bound 250 pages, $19.95
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FIELD IDENTIFICATION GUIDES
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 ITEM B-8
Field Identification of Coastal Juvenile
Salmonids
By Pollard, Hartman, Groot and Edgell.
Illustrated by C. Groot and photographs by Phil
Edgell. Harbour Publishing, 1997. Written and
compiled by top fisheries biologists, this guide
identifies 10 of the most common species of
juvenile salmon, trout and char in the field. 15
high-quality color photos, 60 detailed
illustrations. Has waterproof viewing bag for
easy field identification. Printed on durable
waterproof paper. 32 pages,
5-1/2"x8-1/2" softcover. $12.95 |
 ITEM B-9
Aquatic Entomology: The Fishermen's and
Ecologists' Illustrated Guide to Insects and
Their Relatives
By W. Patrick McCafferty. Illustrations by Arwin
Provonsha Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.,
1983. The ultimate resource book for serious
entomologists, teachers, anglers and all
Streamkeepers. With this book, you can identify
aquatic insects to the correct order and family.
Text includes keys and detailed color plates, as
well as chapters on habitat, field sampling
methods and equipment. 450 pages,
10"x12" softcover. $65.00 |
 ITEM B-10
Field Guide to the Pacific Salmon
By Robert Steelquist. Illustrated by Sandra Noel.
Sasquatch Books, 1992. An introduction to the
life cycles of seven species of Pacific salmon,
how to find salmon habitats, and when and where
to see their remarkable journey upstream. 64
pages, 5-1/2"x8-1/2" softcover. $
7.95 |
 ITEM B-11
Restoring Life in Running Waters: Better
Biological Monitoring
By James R. Karr and Ellen W. Chu. Island Press,
1999. This book provides practical and effective
tools for scientists, managers, and anyone
working to protect and restore the nation's
waters. The authors explain why biological
monitoring and assessment are needed, how and why
living systems give the best signals for
diagnosing environmental degradation, what
multimetric indexes do and why they are effective
and how information from indexes can be
integrated into the regulatory and policy
framework. 208 pages, 6"x9" softcover. $29.95 |
 ITEM B-12
Ethnobotany of Western Washington
By Erma Gunther. University of Washington Press,
1945, 1995. Ethnobotany of Western Washington has
long been a favorite of outdoor enthusiasts and
others concerned about understanding the natural
world and living in harmony with their
environment. The guide explores the integral
relationship of Native Americans to the land and
provides readers with information about more than
150 plant species which were, and continue to be,
used by the indigenous peoples of Western
Washington for food and medicine, as well as for
the creation of clothing and other objects.
Includes scientific, common and Native American
names. 71 pages, illustrated, 7"x11"
softcover $12.95 |
 ITEM B-13
Animal Tracks of Washington and Oregon
By Ian Sheldon. Lone Pine Publishing, 1997.
Descriptions of animals of all sizes, from pikas
to grizzly bears. Concise and beautiful drawings
of both fore and hind prints, stride patterns and
other aspects of track identification. For the
beginning and the more experienced tracker. 159
pages, illustrated, 4-1/4"x5-3/4"
softcover $7.95 |
 ITEM B-14 -
Amphibians of Oregon, Washington and
British Columbia
By Charlotte C. Corkran and Chris Thoms. Lone
Pine Publishing, 2006. "Frogs, toads and
salamanders are important indicators of the
quality of the environment--and they're cute
little critters, too. Newly revised and updated,
this innovative field guide describes the life
histories, habitat requirements and
vulnerabilities of amphibians in the Pacific
Northwest. Photographs and an illustrated key
identify all life stages." An important
resource for those interested in the health of
wetlands and streams. 175 pages, color photos,
5-1/2"x8-1/2" softcover, $19.95 |
 ITEM B-17
Birds of the Pacific
Northwest Coast
By Nancy Baron and John Acorn. Lone Pine
Publishing, 1997. More than 200 species of common
birds of our region are grouped and color coded
for quick identification. Beautiful, full-color
illustrations and insightful text make this book
a perfect reference for beginner birders and
beyond. 240 pages, 5-1/2' x 8-1/2', softcover.
$15.95 |
 ITEM B-19
Wildflowers of Washington
By Chess Lyons. Lone Pine Publishing, 1997. With
decades of field experience, author Chess Lyons
captures the beauty and fragility of wildflower
species throughout Washington State. Beautiful
color photographs and precise line drawings
enhance the non-technical flower descriptions.
The author has featured historical notes on the
plants from the writings of explorers Lewis and
Clark, David Douglas and others. 192 pages, over
500 color photos and drawings, 5-1/2' x8-1/2',
softcover. $15.95 |
 ITEM B-20
Plants and Animals of the
Pacific Northwest
By Eugene N. Kozloff. University of Washington
Press, 1995. "Nearly every species discussed
is presented visually in one of the 321 excellent
color photographs or 125 black and white
illustrations. The color photographs and
organization of the plants and animals are the
book's greatest assets; they provide the
non-specialist with an easy means of species
identification." 264 pages, 6-1/2' x 9-3/4',
softcover. $29.95
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 ITEM B-26
Plants of the Pacific
Northwest Coast
By Jim Pojar & Andy MacKinnon. Lone
Pine Publishing. 1994. This easy-to-use field
guide features 794 species of plants commonly
found along the Pacific coast from Oregon to
Alaska, including trees, shrubs, wildflowers,
aquatic plants, grasses, ferns, mosses and
lichens. This book covers the coastal region from
shoreline to alpine, including the western
Cascades. 1,100 color photographs, clear species
descriptions and keys to groups. Softcover.
$24.95 |
 ITEM B-27
Field Guide To Old Growth Forests.
Text and illustrations by Larry Eifert.Sasquatch
Books, 2000
Ancient lowland forests are a national treasure.
Those who have visited an old-growth stand: be it
the coastal redwoods of California, the Sitka
spruce forests of Alaska, or the temperate
rainforest on Washington's Olympic Peninsula,
know they have experienced something utterly
unique. Discover how an old-growth forest's
inhabitants, plants, animals, birds, fungi, and
lichens, interact with one another to create this
complex and delicate ecosystem. Eifert outlines
the natural history of the forests through lively
pen-and-ink drawings. Softcover, 86 pages. $9.95 |
 ITEM B-28
The Field Guide To The Bald Eagle.
By David Gordon.Sasquatch Books, 1991.
Everything about the bald eagle is impressive,
from its majestic 7 1/2-foot wingspan to its
enormous two-ton nest. The attributes of this
territorial bird, its shrill calls, distinctive
coloration, aerial displays, and predatory
instincts, make it an ideal subject to observe in
the wild. This practical and informative guide
shows you how to watch eagles in their natural
habitat. You'll find facts on the eagle's life
cycle and development from clutch to adulthood,
tips on responsible bird-watching, maps, and a
sighting log to enhance this exciting activity.
Softcover, 46 pages. $6.95 |
 ITEM B-29
Field Guide To The Slug.
By David Gordon.Sasquatch Books, 1994.
Explore the truly amazing world of slugs and
their snail relatives. Making their homes in
forests, fields, and gardens, these little
creatures, which we love to hate, are actually
miniature marvels of adaptation that play an
essential role in nature's grand scheme. Read
about the slug's elaborate courtship rituals, its
ability to slide along a razor blade unharmed,
its voracious eating habits and its impressive
survival mechanisms. You'll find out which plants
slugs love and which they a void, and how to
control them using safe, nontoxic methods.
Softcover, 48 pages. $6.95OUT OF STOCK
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 ITEM 30
Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific
Coast
an Illustrated Gide to Northern CA, OR, WA and
BC.
By Eugene N Kozloff.University of Washington
Press1983.
On the northern Pacific coast, from Monterey Bay
to Vancouver Island, zoologist Eugene Kozloff
explores the rich variety of seashore life of the
northern Pacific coast. Hundreds of plants and
animals that inhabit the rocky shores, sandy
beaches and quiet bays and estuaries are
described and illustrated with encyclopedic
thoroughness.This book is not only for the use of
professional biologists and students: it will add
to the pleasure of all who visit the Pacific
seashores. Softcover, 378 pages.700 illus $29.95 |
 ITEM B-37
Birds of Puget Sound
By Bob Morse, Tom Aversa, Hal Opperman, R.W.
Morse Company, 2003.
A photographic
guide to the birds of the entire Puget Sound
region.
Full color photographs of over 200 species.
Softcover, 390 pages. $14.95
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 ITEM B-38
Guide To Pacific northwest Aquatic
Invertebrates
Compiled by Rick Hafele and Steve Hinton,
Oregon Trout, 2003.
This guide was designed to improve the ease and
accuracy of macroinvertebrate identifications.
This is a great guide for basic identification of
common aquatic insects and macro invertabrates
with excellant color photos and simple plain text
descriptions. Softcover, 45 pages, $16.95 |
 ITEM B-40
Wetland Plants of Oregon &
Washington
B. Jennifer Guard, Lone Pine Publishing
1997.
This easy to use field guide provides a wealth of
information about the plants of the rich wetland
ecosystems of our region. Over 300 exceptional
color photos, 74 line drawings. An indispensable
addition to your bookshelf or backpack.
Softcover, 240 pages, $19.95 |
BOOKS FOR FUN
AND REFERENCE
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 ITEM B-15 (softcover),
B-16 (hardcover)
Reaching Home: Pacific Salmon, Pacific
People
Photographs and Captions by Natalie Fobes.
Essays by Tom Jay and Brad Matsen. Alaska
Northwest Books, 1995. Winner of the 1995 Pacific
Northwest Booksellers Association Book Award.
"Reaching Home: Pacific Salmon, Pacific
People is a saga in words and images, a
richly inspiring book that pays tribute to the
fact that this is truly the time of the salmon
and its people. It is also a deeply personal
account, made vivid by more than a decade's worth
of pictures from award-winning photographer
Natalie Fobes, and accompanied by eloquent essays
from Northwest writers Tom Jay and Brad
Matsen." Limited number of copies signed by
Natalie Fobes. 144 pages, 11"x9-1/2", softcover.
$26.95; hardcover $37.95 |
 ITEM B-21
Leaves: In Myth, Magic &
Medicine
By Alice Thoms Vitale. Stewart, Tabori &
Chang, 1997. Devoting almost thirty years to
researching and creating authentic portraits of
living leaves, Alice Thoms Vitale salutes the
wonder, beauty, and utility of leaves. Included
are over 110 specimens, illuminated with
fascinating information in botany, medicine,
history, horticulture, literature, food,
folklore, and handicraft. 350 pages, 6-3/4' x
6-3/4', hardcover. $29.95
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 ITEM B-22
Keeping a Nature Journal
By Clare Walker Leslie & Charles E.
Roth. Storey Books. 2000. You can experience a
spirited yet tranquil exploration of the living
world by creating your own nature journal. Using
the methods Clare Walker Leslie and Chuck Roth
have developed over years of journaling and
teaching, this book guides you in creating
ongoing journals for all seasons and purposes.
You'll also learn techniques from other amateur
and professional nature journalists.Softcover. $16.95 |
 ITEM B-23
Landscaping for Wildlife in
the Pacific Northwest
By Russell Link. University of Washington Press.
1999. Many people create landscapes with the
purpose of attracting and nurturing wildlife.
Whether you are planting a yard from scratch or
modifying an existing area, this book will help
you select, arrange, and maintain plants and
other landscape elements that fulfull wildlife
needs. Homeowners, property owners, professional
wildlife managers, landscape architects, and
garden designers will all find it invaluable. 300
pages. Softcover. $29.95 |
 ITEM B-24
Dragonflies of Washington
By Dennis Paulsen. Seattle
Audubon Society. 1999. This
beautiful color photograph book shows all the
species of dragonflies in Washington and the
differences between the sexes. Learn all about
these amazing flying machines. Softcover. $6.50 |
 ITEM B-39
A Birder's Guide to Coastal
Washington
By Bob Morse, RW Morse Company, 2002
Like to watch birds? Here is your guide
to finding birds on the Washington coast.
Make your bird watching on the coast more
successful with the facts in this guide:
the 160 best places to see birds, with
detailed maps, descriptions and expected
birds: 82 coastal specialties with full
color photographs: seasonal checklists:
and helpful information of lodging,
camping, weather, tides and web site
addressees.Softcover,spiral bound 260
pages, $18.95
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 ITEM B-42
In The Company of Crows and
Ravens
By John M. Marzluff and Tony Angell
Featuring more than 100 original
drawings, this book takes a close look at
the influences people have had on the
lives of crows throughout history and at
the significant ways crows have altered
human lives. "Crows and people share
similar traits and social strategies. To
a surprising extent, to know the crow is
to know ourselves." - from the
preface - It is a great read!
Hardcover, 384 pages. $30.00 |
GREAT FOR
KIDS
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 ITEM B-43
Trout, Trout, Trout
By April Pulley Sayre,Illustrated by
Trip Park Scholastic Press 2005
This delightful, hilarious "fish
chant" will have fish lovers
laughing at the antics the author and
illustrator imagine underwater. This book
is an ideal collaboration of science and
entertainment. The interactive chant is
perfect for younger classrooms and
storytime read-alouds. The humor will
appeal to all ages, making this a great
picture book for children and a whimsical
gift for adult freshwater enthusiasts
Softcover, 34 pages. $10.95
 ITEM B-41
Backyard Birding for Kids.
By Fran Lee.Gibbs Smith 2005.
This informative field guide and activity
book teaches kids about birds of all
varieties. This is the perfect bird book
to get kids engaged with birds at an
early age and to encourage them to go
outside and have fun while they learn.
Softcover, 64 pages. $9.95
 ITEM
B-48
Salmon Forest
By David T. Suzuki and Sarah Ellis.
Greystone Books, a division of Douglas
& McIntyre Publishing Group Ltd.
2003. Take a walk in th woods with Kate
and her dad. Learn why the Pacific rain
forest is called the salmon forest and
how the forest and the salmon need each
other. The text includes lovely sensory
descriptions. David Suzuki and Sarah
Ellis' charming and informative text and
Sheeta Lott's watercolors magically evoke
the spirit and mystery of the West Coast
rain forest. Recommended Grades 2-4. 36
pages. Softcover. $9.95
 ITEM
B-49
Swimmer
By Shelley Gill. Sasquatch Books. 1995.
The story of the Chinook salmon is
nothing less than a miracle of nature.
She hatches from a tiny pearl-colored egg
and begins her adventure -- a 10,000 mile
journey from the gravel bed of Caribou
Creek to the Pacific Ocean and a
determined return to her birthplace where
she can spawn. This tale beautifully
illustrates nature's circle and cycle of
life in a rich story form, and is
enhanced with the inclusion of an
afterword presenting the factual basis
for the story and the threats facing wild
salmon today. Especially recommended for
school and community library collections;
Grades 3-4. 32 pages, recycled paper.
Softcover. $9.95
 ITEM
B-50
Woods, Ponds, &
Fields
By Ellen Dorris. Thames and Hudson. 1994.
This book gives children Grades 2-6 the
tools to explore common plants and
animals in their natural environment, and
to use their own observations and
discoveries to understand the natural
world around them. Hundreds of superb
color photographs and clear instructions
document observation methods, and show
how to create meaningful projects and
experiments at home to enhance direct
experiential learning. Some examples
include using lichens to monitor air
quality, pressing and mounting plants,
and building and using an underwater
viewer. 64 pages. Hardcover. $16.95
 ITEM
B-51
The Life of a Salmon
By Clare Hibbert. Raintree. 2004. This
book explains how a salmon develops from
an egg to an adult fish, and will give
you the answers to these and many other
questions: How do fish breathe under
water? What is a smolt? How long can
salmon live? How does the salmon
transition between fresh and salt water?
Stunning close-up photographs bring
animals and plants to life. Clear
diagrams enable readers to understand the
different stages of the salmon life
cycle. Grades 2-4. 32 pages. Softcover. $8.95
 ITEM
B-52
Biology Pre-Level I
By Dr. Rebecca W. Keller. Gravitas
Publications. 2007. Designed for Grades
K-3, this book will introduce students to
the basic concepts of chemistry, physics
and biology at an early age. Although the
text covers serious science topics, the
large type and generous use of color
illustrations make science fun and
interesting for even the youngest
student. Ten chapters introduce students
to Life, Cells, Food for Plants, Plant
Parts, Growing a Plant, Protozoa,
Butterflies, Frogs and Our Balanced
Earth. 86 pages. Hardcover. $29.95
 ITEM
B-53
Biology Level I
By Dr. Rebecca W. Keller. Gravitas
Publications. 2007. This book presents
college-level biological concepts at a
4th and 5th Grade reading level. Chapters
include topics such as Taxonomy, the
Cell, the Specialized Organelle (the
Chloroplast), Plants, Protozoa, Frog and
Butterfly Life Cycles, Ecosystems and
Cycles. This series (Biology Pre-Level I
and Biology Level I) help students begin
building a foundation in the elementary
and middle school grades for the kind of
science they will actually encounter in
high school and college-level classes. 72
pages. Hardcover. $29.95
 ITEM
B-54
River Song
By Steve Van Zandt. Dawn Publications.
2007. This vibrant book and companion CD
delight and educate -- providing children
insight into the water cycle, watersheds
and some of the critters that depend on
the water in our rivers. The sense of
playfulness and joy in the lyrics of the
CD rendition of "River Song"
will delight children and draw them into
the wonders of the natural world. For
Ages 4-10. 32 pages. Softcover. $9.95
 ITEM
B-55
Salmon Stream
By Carol Reed-Jones. Dawn Publications.
2000. This book captures the wonder of
the Pacific Salmon's life history. With
its lively verse and rich imagery, it is
truly a pleasure to read for anyone of
any age. Well founded in the scientific
cyle of salmon, this book engages
children in a positive way, showing how
they can help make sure our beloved
salmon will be with us always. For Ages
6-12. 32 pages. Softcover. $7.95
 ITEM
B-56
The Little Creek
By Jennifer Ward. Western National Parks
Association. 2005. Enter the magical
world of riparian areas where one little
creek provides shelter to host of plants,
animals, and people. But over time, the
little creek is mistreated and the
animals abandon it. See what can happen
when a group of children find the creek
and restore it to its original riparian
magic. Poceeds from this book benefit
Western National Parks. Winner of the
Association for Public Lands Media and
Partnership Award. For Ages 5-9. 32
pages. Softcover. $7.95
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