I would recommend this book to all serious seekers of the truth regarding the UFO/orb phenomena. This book is very well researched and is quite grounded in its presentation. The sources are reliable and the investigations very scientifically oriented. -- Michael Estes

I have been studying the UFO phenomena for over 30 years.

I have personally witnessed the sphere- shaped UFOs that are discussed in Greg Long's book, EXAMINING THE EARTHLIGHT THEORY: The Yakima UFO Microcosm.

I found this book to be an excellent source of information on the subject.

This is the epitome of good writing. It is an excellent resource for all those who love the Olympic Coast. If you are heading to the Olympics, this book is essential. Filled with fascinating facts, history, details, and so forth, it is the Olympic Coast Bible. Buy this book for all your friends, you won't be disappointed.

THIS IS AN EXCELLENT BOOK ON HIKING THE OLYMPIC COAST. I HAVE HIKED HALF OF IT AND THE BOOK CAME IN HANDY. IT POINTS OUT A LOT OF LANDMARKS THAT I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE MISSED. ALSO GIVES THE HISTORY OF THE OLYMPIC COAST, AND TELLS WHERE SHIPWRECKS AND MEMORIALS ARE.

I am a wetland scientist and environmental planner. I use Sarah Cooke's book on a regular basis for the identification of wetlands. This book is awesome! The CLEAR pictures, plant keys, and plant descriptions are exteremely useful. The plant field indicator status is a help for the wetland delineator. Sarah's book is a MUST for any outdoor's enthusiast, developer, wetland scientist, or environmental planner!

This is a must for anyone working with wetlands. It has descriptions, drawings and photos of most wetland plants.

Fire of God, John G. Lake in Spokane is an inspiring, insiteful look into the life of this incredible man of God. Brett Alan Wyatt shares new, never published before material from interviews he had personally with some of Dr. Lake's contemporaries. This book will be required reading for our healing teams as we carry on the ministry of John G. Lake here in Spokane...........

Remarkable! It is truly refreshing to read a book that not only shows a great Man's Triumphs but also his Flaws and Humanity. This author has compiled information and written a book unlike any other on Dr Lake.
My hat is off to you Mr. Wyatt for a well-crafted piece of written history.
I would strongly recommend this grand book.

If you liked "Mushrooms of Northern California", then you'll love "Flora of Mount Rainier". Once again Mr. Biek provides with an interesting and well informed account of the beauty of the world we live in. A must for naturalists and anyone who appreciates the great outdoors.

A thorough exploration of the flora of Mount Rainier. Perfect for naturalists, hikers and anyone who points to a flower and wants an answer to the perennial " What is that?" Ideal for anyone who who loves the outdoors and is insatiably curious about the environment around them. Obviously well-researched. Great illustrations and photos.

The review that follows says it all, but I want to add that this is THE book for African American history in the Seattle area. I found it moving and thought-provoking. Anyone serious about understanding issues of diversity in the Pacific Northwest should begin with this book.

Though Seattle's experience may be somewhat different from other parts of the country, the issues were still (and are still) complex. This book not only puts it all in context, but leaves you hungry for more. It's an opportunity to discover unsung heroes, mourn blaring injustices, and refresh the belief that we can still learn from the past in order to forge a better future. As a native of Seattle now living in Georgia, I especially appreciated the breadth of information. Reading Taylor's book inspired me to read Horace Cayton's autobiography and follow up on some of the other sources Taylor drew on. Well written, dynamic, and comprehensive. Can't wait for more!

My family has a copy of 'Frank Matsura Frontier Photographer' because my grandmother moved to Conconully in 1902 with her family and then married in 1905 and remained there for some time. My mother was born there. Possibly some of the old photos of my grandmother and grandfather in their courting days were taken by Matsura - but at the very least they knew him. I also found several of Matsura's postcards in my grandmother's belongings when she died. The book is marvelous and I have shared it with my family; and have been curious to know whether it is still available in case we want another copy.

Frank (Sakae) Matsura was the direct descendant of Emperor Saga of Japan, through the lords Matsura of Kyushu, Hirado Island actually. His illustrious past was not discovered until after the publication of the book. I simply was curious about unanswered questions and kept digging. In 1983, the publisher sold the movie rights to a Tokyo production company working for network TV Asahi. The resultant two-hour "made for TV" docu-drama starred a famous Japanese actor, Morio Kazama, and was aired in Japan in 1984. Heibonsha Publishers released a Japanese language edition in 1983, with an updated text, long out of print. In addition, a different publisher bought the rights to exhibit thirty of Matsura's prints from this book for one year throughout Japan. The book won the following awards, among others: Governor's award (Washington), Pacific NW Booksellers' Award, a Merit Award from Photographic Society of New York, National Fed. of Press Women Award. It received reviews in about 100 newspapers and magazines, including a several page review in Popular Photography. The unfolding of Matsura's story has been a thrilling saga for me. It paralleled the period when Japan was emerging from its self-imposed curtain and entering the Meiji Restoration period. Matsura's father and uncle were not only of the lordly family but were special samurai loyal to the Shogun. After the Meiji Restoration of 1868, they were "out of a job," and turned unsuccessfully to being tea merchants. Matsura's parents both died, leaving him an orphan to live with his uncle. For years he lived and worked at the Shoei Gakuen in Tokyo, still a prestigious school, founded by his uncle and aunt. He learned English there. He was baptized in the Takanawa Presbyterian Church of Meguro-ku, Tokyo,(still operates) founded by a relative, and baptized by Kumaji Kimura, founder of the YMCA in Japan. Why Matsura suddenly left for the USA is yet unclear, despite exhaustive research, but possibly he discovered he had TB and did not want to spread it to the school children. Nonetheless, his photography, inspired by still another Japanese great, is a major legacy. The book lives on. It was partly the reason for the awarding to me of the first President's Award of the Japan-America Society, because the book garnered immense good will, as well as renown. My agent is investigating the reprinting of one or both books (USA and Japan). The story has been a lasting satisfaction for me personally to introduce. By the way, I have not erred in spelling his name. The heads of family have translated to one "u"--Matsura. Others are two "u"s or Matsuura..people frequently ask me about this matter. I am in touch with his family (discovered through my research) and have been made an honorary Matsura.

This book is a Gem! We found it highly informative, accurate, and useful on our recent trip to Seattle and Ocean Shores, Washington. The book provides the essentials without being too wordy. Interesting tidbits galore! One example of the book's usefulness was a recommendation to dine at Ocean Crest Resort in Moclips because "you won't find a more spectacular view anywhere on the Washington coast." Well, from the outside, this Resort is nothing special. In fact, were it not for the book, we never would have thought of stopping there. But are we glad. What a view! Dense trees, framing an ocean view, with a winding wooden staircase leading in erratic zig zags down to the beach below. It was worth the cost of the book! ....

I found this to be an excellent user friendly, tradtional tourist guide book. However, it was published in 1998 and would be better if updated. It offers "The best of" in more than a dozen categories such as restaurants, B&Bs, hikes, etc which gives good starting points for trip planning. Phone numbers and web site address are available to obtain more detailed information on areas of interest. A map of "Washington State Driving Times " was very helful since we have found that in unfamiliar locations, driving times are sometimes easy to misfigure based only on milage.

Like other Frommer's guide books that I have used, I find this type of advice the best because it lists good choices from expensive to budget. For an average family tourist, this book is an excellent general guide.

This book is without a doubt the best non-technical description you will find on the geologic/tectonic evolution of the North Cascades of Washington State, and I am certain it will remain so for several years. The information presented in this book is synthesized from more than a century of field work conducted by numerous investigators, not least of which include the authors. I would recommend purchasing two copies (as I have): one for your library bookshelf and another for the rough-and-tumble environment of a backpack...

This superb book is a guide to the geology and natural history of the North Cascades-a wild, nearly roadless mountain range in northern Washington State. The book is not only an indispensable visitors' guide that describes key viewpoints and outcrop features along roads and trails in the region, but also explains to the novice, how the North Cascades came into being in wonderfully lucid language. It explains the ongoing geologic processes that presently shape this rugged country as well as the long history of tectonic processes that assembled the underpinnings of the range and led to the distribution of the varied rock units exposed on the peaks and gorge walls. The book is exceptionally well illustrated with dozens of exquisite, annotated sketches as well as colored photographs. This is simply the most authoritative and accessible resource available on the geologic story of this unique and beautiful region written by scientists that have spent decades walking and mapping the terrain and puzzling over how it evolved to its present state. It is a peerless quide to the area.

Put this in your home library! My kids want more and more of this. They love history but get bored without pictures. This author makes the past people and places come alive for them. They remember and understand the detailed and engaging historical tales.

Although the Amazon page doesn't show the wonderful cover, it shows the young George on a white horse--Washington's white charger became his trademark. Beautifully illustrated, and a direct, unfanciful text. A perfect introduction to the growing up and future of our first President, with no nonsense. The d'Aulaires were stylists and were accurate, visiting the sites. They won many prizes. They deserved every one. A perfect introduction to the life of George Washington.