This book will interest anyone who has ever spent any time hiking, climbing, skiing, or just plain admiring our natural surroundings. The Mountaineers is one of the foremost outdoors groups and conservationist leaders in the Pacific Northwest, but you don't need to be a northwesterner or a conservationist to appreciate this book. Kjeldsen's style is energetic and he tells an interesting story, breaking chapters into themes such as the club's inception, climbing, conservation, etc. He also does a good job of not getting too technical in climbing or outdoor jargon. The book has left me with an uncontrollable desire to head on up the nearest mountain! The layout of the book is very attractive with tons of pictures, but I was surprised by the absence of maps. A few maps for those who aren't very familiar with Washington State (and probably for those who are!) showing landmarks, first ascents, mountains, and parks would have made this book even more of a delight. Otherwise, _The Mountaineers: A History_ is a fascinating, fun, light, and interesting read!

I found this book to be a good source of information about Native American life at the turn of the century. Every aspect of life was covered, at times through stories about the author's life and at other times through her descriptions and explanations. The book is not written in chronological order, so it was confusing to follow in certain sections. Overall, Mourning Dove's experience of living both the traditional nomadic and then the settled Indian life is a fascinating one, well worth reading about by anyone interested in these subjects. As a feminist, I also found her description of the role of women in her culture to be revelatory.

This book was given to me when I was a young child. It helped me to tap into my ancestral roots as a Haida descendant. I have always loved the intricate drawings and artwork of my tribe, the Haida. I now use the book to share my heritage with classrooms of young children. I have also used the book to prepare for a presentation to adults on totem poles. The book is all in black and white. It is mostly drawings with written text of Haida legends interspersed. I would recommend this book to parents who wish to expose their children to native artwork and styles. The art of the Pacific Northwest is very distinctive, and this book is a handy educational tool to use when sharing Haida art with young and old alike.

If you are planing to go to the Nahanni country for any reason you need to read this book. If you are a fan of Patterson this book is fun to read as a modern guide to the river so you can see the photos of the country Patterson did not include in "The Dangerous River". The book is a a typical guide book and may be a little dry just to read for fun, but once again if you plan to go, get it. The author didn't write the book by looking at a map and reading a few stories, has been there and done it.

This is a map that you can hang on the wall and oogle! (Well, one side at a time!) One side shows WA, OR, ID, MT, WY and features the great mountains, parks and forests of the region; they are in color on an otherwise white background. Surrounding areas are muted. The other side is titled: Parklands and the Pioneer Northwest, full of text and illustration, with a few smaller detailed maps (Puget Sound, Glacier, Yellowstone). The text is the briefest intro to the natural areas, in which local points of interest are indicated. Each state has its tourist office address and phone number listed. The map is oriented to the green side of your soul, rather than the urban side. Major and secondary arterials and cities, of course, are noted. There is not great detail, but then, this map does cover six states, not just one. Still, it is most useful for those looking to do the parks and outdoors. Note that the map, when folded, is about 6"x8", slightly different from your basic gas station map. A big plus is that the map is plasticized, so that it is very sturdy and can be rained on with impunity. A map that you will want to keep and show off to friends.

You MUST read this book! Paul Doyle has written a fantastic book filled with adventure, humor and wit. He is very funny as he pokes fun at the dogma of political, spiritual and environmental correctness while he effectively underlines the values that dogma intended to support. He clearly loves the Pacific Northwest rainforest he describes in fine detail. No matter if you have been there or not you will see it in it's glory and feel the love and respect he has for the natural world. I loved Nioka. I wanted to be Nioka. And I must admit, I have always hoped that Bigfoot really exists and continues to elude capture.

While the some of the terminology is a bit difficult for the intended audience, "Northwest Animal Babies" is still an attractive introduction to the subject, especially when read-aloud and discussed by an adult.

This book covers animals in the region ranging from Oregon in the south to Alaska in the north; and from Montana in the east to Washington in the west. Since our school is in a rural area northeast of Seattle, our first graders immediately identified with cougar pups, bobcat kittens, and Canada Geese goslings, among others.

In most cases, one animal is featured per page, with clear, attractive photos of young animals, sometimes with a parent, and a few sentences about each animal. A few animals are featured in a two-page spread.

Using this book would be a good way to learn the correct terms for specific animal babies, as well as proper names for a few animal body parts.

While reading this book to a first grade class in my library, each page caused the children to raise their hands wanting to tell their own animal stories. This read-aloud session could have easily stretched into a half-hour, much longer than reading the text straight through requires.

Despite a few "big words," young students are attracted to this book. Recommended.

I bought this book in 1997 and have used it quite thoroughly. It actually introduced me to hostels and other things I didn't know were out there. Great suggestions and secret ways to stay in some expensive areas for reasonable prices. Thanks to this book I could afford to take 4 teenage girls to the beach to celebrate their Spring break vacation. Without it I would never have discovered hotels & restaurants that would accommodate us within our budget.

This book contains 6 stencils, the cultural background for the animals represented by the stencils, and a brief background of the myths surrounding the animals. It also has several activities for using the stencils, using everyday objects you have at home. My kids have enjoyed creating the projects in the book.

This plastic laminated sheet is completely weather-proof. Its ideally suited to take with you on your boat to help you identify what fish you bring up from the depths. It only contains the most common fish, however, skipping over most baitfish and many non-food fish.