Field Guide To The Cascades & Olympics Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
The "what's that?" guide to Northwest plants and animals--now expanded, updated, and in full color! * More than 700 color illustrations for easy identification * Expanded with new sections on mushrooms, insects, and rock identification * Handy color tabs for easy access, and quick reference index on back cover Don't just call it a mushroom when it's a golden chanterelle; know your screech owl from your saw-whet owl; distinguish a monarch butterfly from a painted lady--all with the help of this comprehensive guide to the common plants and animals of the Cascade and Olympic Mountains. The species accounts have been updated with the latest taxonomic changes and, as before, include common name, scientific name, and description of important features, habitat, and geographic range.
Paperback: 317 pages
Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 2 Revised edition (April 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0898868084
ISBN-13: 978-0898868081
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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This book is designed to cover the most commonly encountered species of plants and animals in the Cascade and Olympic Mountains, but it also will be very useful in the lowlands and coast ranges as well. The second edition has been considerably upgraded and the art is now all in color. If you are looking for ONE book to cover plants, mushrooms, butterflies, insects, amphibians and reptiles, mammals and birds and you want the most commonly seen ones selected out for you, then this book will serve you well.I encourage readers to review the introductory material on communities to familiarize yourself with the habitats and concepts that will guide you to use this book to its fullest.I welcome comments about this book, you can email me at floriferous@msn.com
I bought this for my 7 year old CubScout for camp. On our nature hike, the camp staff referred to it repeatedly to answer the groups questions. We ended up donating it to the camp at the end of the week and buying another copy for ourselves. The pictures are large and detailed, very easy to use.
I was looking for a small but comprehensive book to help me identify plants and animals in the Pacific Northwest. This book has been an excellent choice!Topics are well-organized so you can quickly find what you're looking for. Plant and animal drawings are well done, and I've never had problems identifying what I've just stumbled across on the trail. The book is durable so I can take it hiking without worry.Descriptions of everything are a bit spartan, but that's fine: it keeps the book small. There is enough information to positively identify things, and then I can do more research once I get home if I need to.
Love it, but doesn't show what's edible and what's not. That's what I got it for was to identify edible from poisonous. Doesn't say which is which. But tells you where to find each one.
Gift for my husband. He is excited to use it this summer while hiking. He said it was what he wanted and it was as described online. I would order from this company again. Thanks!
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