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When you set out on your next outdoor adventure, you'll want to make sure to bring along one of our outdoor field guides. Whether you're looking for bird field guides, fish field guides, flower field guides, geology field guides or even our very own sasquatch field guides, we've got you covered.
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Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America: More than 150 Delicious Recipes Using Nature's Edibles
Foraging Wild Edible Plants of North America: More than 150 Delicious Recipes Using Nature's Edibles
GPT196
$22.95  
Paperback, Christopher Nyerges, 224 pages, 6 x 0.5 x 9, 9781493005185
Edible wild plants are nature’s natural food source, growing along roadsides, sprouting in backyards, and blooming in country fields. North America’s diverse geography overflows with edible plant species. From alyssum to watercress, chicory to purslane,  Foraging Wild Plants of North America...
Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America
Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America
HMC338
$22.95  
Flex, Kenn Kaufman, 392 pages, 4.5 x 1 x 7.5, 9780618574230
In 2000 Houghton Mifflin first published the Kaufman Focus Guide to the Birds of North America. Critically acclaimed for its innovative design, the Kaufman guide began introducing a new generation to birding. In 2005, this new Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America is now the most...
Rockhounding Idaho: A Guide To 99 Of The State's Best Rockhounding Sites 2ND EDITION
Rockhounding Idaho: A Guide To 99 Of The State's Best Rockhounding Sites 2ND EDITION
GPT256
$22.95  
Paperback, Garret Romaine, 296 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493034116
A complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing the state’s gems & minerals Rockhounding Idaho   is a must-have book for anyone interested in collecting rocks, minerals, fossils, and gold in the Gem State. Completely up-to-date with over 200 GPS coordinates in ninety-nine...
Rockhounding Utah: A Guide To The State's Best Rockhounding Sites 3RD EDITION
Rockhounding Utah: A Guide To The State's Best Rockhounding Sites 3RD EDITION
GPT257
$22.95  
Paperback, William A. Kappele, Gary Warren, 216 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493045969
This completely updated and revised, full-color edition of Rockhounding Utah reveals the grandeur of the state's exposed formations, its canyon walls etched with fossils, and the spires and arches of the Needles District in Canyonlands National Park. Each description of the 86 state's sites...
Audubon Field Guide to Trees: Eastern Region
Audubon Field Guide to Trees: Eastern Region
RAN211
$23.95  
Paperback, National Audubon Society, 710 pages, 4.25 x 7.75, 9780394507606
All 933 identification pictures are full-color photos of significant details of virtually all native trees and many cultivated species as you see them in their natural habitat.
Dangerous Marine Animals
Dangerous Marine Animals
CMP214
$24.95  
Paperback, Bruce W. Halstead, MD, 258 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870334740
What would you do if faced with a school of sharks in a feeding frenzy? Find out in this book, unquestionably the most authoritative compact guide to the world of underwater animals that are poisonous, venomous, and electric. It is an excellent practical handbook for sailors, marine biologists,...
Birds of the Willamette Valley Region
Birds of the Willamette Valley Region
RWM002
$24.95  
Paperback, Harry Nehls, Tom Aversa, Hall Opperman, 400 pages, 6 x 4.4 x 0.8, 9780964081048
This pocket-sized photographic guide features stunning full-page color photographs of the over 200 birds that live in the Willamette Valley area along with their descriptions, the basics of bird watching, and a regional checklist. It is the perfect guide for beginning bird watchers.
Birds of the Puget Sound Region Coast to Cacades
Birds of the Puget Sound Region Coast to Cacades
RWM003
$24.95  
Paperback, Dennis Paulson, Bob Morse, Tom Aversa, Hal Opperman, 400 pages, 6 x 4.5 x 0.7, 9780964081017
Designed for beginning and experienced birds, this new edition expands the regional guide to include western Washington (from the Coast to the Cascades). All the photographs are state of the art digital images. Each text account includes Descriptions, Similar Species, Status and Habitat,...
Field Guide to the Cascades & Olympics
Field Guide to the Cascades & Olympics
MOU079
$24.95  
Paperback, Stephen R. Whitney & Rob Sandelin, 317 pages, 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.3, 9780898868081
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...
Rockhounding Oregon: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites
Rockhounding Oregon: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites
GPT263
$24.95  
Paperback, Lars Johnson, 320 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493059669
Fully revised and updated, this book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Oregon, with valuable tips on what tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent color photos will help...
Atlantic Seashore Field Guide: Florida to Canada
Atlantic Seashore Field Guide: Florida to Canada
SPB034
$24.95  
Paperback, J. Duane Sept, 336 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780811714211
A photographic guide to the common plants and animals that inhabit the intertidal zone--the area covered by water at high tide and exposed during low tide--on the Atlantic coast from Cape Canaveral, Florida, to Cape Breton, Canada.   Includes color photos, descriptions, and details for...
National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Birds of North America
National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Birds of North America
STL281
$24.95  
Paperback, Edward S. Brinkley, Craig Tufts, 528 pages, 1.5 x 5 x 7.8 inches, 9781402738746
From the National Wildlife Federation® comes the most up-to-date, all-photographic field guide to North American birds. Birders will find it indispensable: this single, portable volume features more than 750 species, along with more than 2,000 stunning images by leading nature photographers...
Rockhounding Washington: A Guide to the State's Best Sites
Rockhounding Washington: A Guide to the State's Best Sites
NBN039
$24.95  
Paperback, Lars Johnson, 288 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493019090
This book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Washington, with valuable tips on what to tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent color photos will help you know what to...
National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Wildflowers of North America
National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Wildflowers of North America
STL282
$24.95  
Paperback, David M. Brandenburg, 672 pages, 5 x 8, 9781402741548
Wherever even the smallest green thing grows, there you’ll find wildflowers, be they huge, showy tropical blossoms or pretty, tiny bloomers. North America alone is home to thousands of species—and the National Wildlife Federation Field Guide celebrates that wide diversity in grand fashion. From...
What Birds Eat: How to Preserve the Natural Diet and Behavior of North American Birds
What Birds Eat: How to Preserve the Natural Diet and Behavior of North American Birds
MOU114
$24.95  
Paperback, Kim Long, 368 pages, 5.5 x 1 x 8, 9781680513004
The more than 900 bird species in North America have natural diets ranging from seeds, foliage, nectar, and nuts to fish, insects, crustaceans, carrion, and mammals--and sometimes other birds!  What Birds Eat  explores the senses that birds depend on--sight, sound, odor, taste, and touch--and...
Washington Wildflower Hikes: 50 Destinations
Washington Wildflower Hikes: 50 Destinations
MOU123
$24.95  
Paperback, Nathan & Jeremy Barnes, 256 pages, 7 x 9, 9781680510959
From flower-filled alpine meadows to streams lined with delicate Scouler’s corydalis blooms, and from lakes covered in water lilies to Dr. Seussian drifts of bear grass, Washington offers something for every hiker--and flower lover. Brothers Nathan and Jeremy Barnes lead hikers on 50 trails to...
Reptiles of the Northwest: British Columbia to California, Rockies to the Coast
Reptiles of the Northwest: British Columbia to California, Rockies to the Coast
LPP043
$24.95  
Paperback, Alan St. John, 272 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781774510131
This updated and revised comprehensive field guide covers 42 native turtles, lizards and snakes, grouped and color coded for quick identification. All of the species are shown in a quick reference guide. Stunning color photos, range maps and notes on identification, distribution, habitat and...
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Western Region Revised Edition
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: Western Region Revised Edition
RAN454
$24.95  
Paperback, 896 pages, 4.1 x 1.3 x 7.7, 9780375402333
WESTERN REGION This fully revised edition brings a new level of beauty, accuracy, and usefulness to the field guide that wildflower enthusiasts have relied upon for more than 20 years. More than 940 all-new, full-color images show the wildflowers of western North America close-up and in...
Pacific Salmon Field Guide
Pacific Salmon Field Guide
LPP050
$24.95  
Paperback, Sean Godwin, Martin Krkosek, 160 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781774511343
Pacific salmon are of immense cultural, ecological and economic importance to the west coast of North America. They are the most commonly seen fish on the western side of North America but identifying among the seven species is difficult for most of their life stages. Two salmon researchers have...
Foraging Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in Oregon
Foraging Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in Oregon
GPT269
$24.95  
Paperback, Christopher Nyerges, 280 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493064458
From wild carrot to serviceberries, pineapple weed to watercress, lamb’s quarter to sea rocket, Foraging Oregon uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Beaver State. Fully revised and updated, and helpfully organized by plant families, the book is an authoritative guide for...
Peterson Field Guides: Stars and Planets (Pocket Guide)
Peterson Field Guides: Stars and Planets (Pocket Guide)
HMC312
$24.99  
Paperback, Jay M. Pasachoff, 592 pages, 7.2 x 4.6 x 1.2, 9780395934319
The fourth edition of this best-selling field guide has been completely revised and updated to include the latest information from leading astronomical sources. All the time-sensitive material is new and valid through 2017: solar eclipses, phases of the moon, positions of the planets, and more....
National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America
National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Trees of North America
STL280
$24.99  
Paperback, Bruce Kershner, 528 pages, 4.8 x 1 x 7.8 inches, 9781402738753
From the National Wildlife Federation® comes the most up-to-date, all-photographic field guide to North American trees.  The Jeffrey Pine, Coconut Palm, Staghorn Sumac, and Western Hemlock: this single, portable volume features these, plus more than 700 other tree species and varieties,...
The Ultimate Guide to Mushrooms
The Ultimate Guide to Mushrooms
SKY152
$24.99  
hardcover, Guillaume Eyssartier, 344 pages, 9 x 11.5, 9781510740679
Everything You Could Ever Want to Know about Mushrooms! Mushrooms are an incredibly vast range of species, including all shapes and sizes and colors. This exciting collection includes a wealth of information on two hundred essential mushroom varieties, including their: Scientific names...
Arrowheads and Stone Artifacts, Third Edition: A Practical Guide for the Amateur Archaeologist
Arrowheads and Stone Artifacts, Third Edition: A Practical Guide for the Amateur Archaeologist
PER209
$24.99  
Paperback, C.G. Yeager, 236 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780871083319
This practical, down-to-earth guide for surface collectors of arrowheads and stone artifacts is designed especially for amateur archaeologists and people interested in learning how to study and collect artifacts safely and responsibly. The author reveals invaluable tips on: where to look for...
The Complete Mushroom Hunter, Revised: Illustrated Guide to Foraging, Harvesting, and Enjoying Wild Mushrooms
The Complete Mushroom Hunter, Revised: Illustrated Guide to Foraging, Harvesting, and Enjoying Wild Mushrooms
QPG003
$24.99  
Flex, Gary Lincoff, 208 pages, 8.5 x 10.5, 9781631593017
Do you know your mushrooms? This is the only mushrooming book that will introduce you safely and with confidence to the not-so underground hobby of mushroom hunting and gathering. Gathering edible wild food is a lovely way to forge a connection to the earth. Mushrooms are the ultimate local...
Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness - Book
Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness - Book
QRT060
$24.99  
Hardcover, Leigh Joseph, 192 pages, 8.3 x 0.95 x 9.85", 9781577152941
The Sea Forager's Guide to the Northern California Coast
The Sea Forager's Guide to the Northern California Coast
HEY004
$25.00  
Paperback, Kirk Lombard, 272 pages, 5.6 x 0.8 x 8.5, 9781597143578
The first foraging guide for the California coast   In  The Sea Forager's Guide to the Northern California Coast , Kirk Lombard combines a startling depth of knowledge with wry humor and colorful storytelling to guide readers' quests to hook fish, dig clams, and pick seaweed for...
Shells & Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest
Shells & Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest
HPC128
$25.95  
Paperback, Rick Harbo, 252 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781550171464
Readable, full-color, comprehensive guide to more than 250 shellfish species. Designed for divers, (with a special identification guide for bi-valves) beachcombers, collectors, marine life students.
Birds of Oregon
Birds of Oregon
LPP001
$25.95  
Paperback, Roger Burrows & Jeff Gilligan, 684 pages, 8.5 x 5.5, 9781772130225
Full of interesting facts and useful information, BIRDS OF OREGON has something for anyone with an interest in birds, from the casual backyard observer to the keen naturalist; 328 of Oregon's most abundant or notable bird species, illustrated in color, are featured in this book. You'll find a...
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders
RAN468
$25.95  
Flex, 992 pages, 4 x 1.4 x 7.7, 9780394507637
Spiders, bugs, moths, butterflies, beetles, bees, flies, dragonflies, grasshoppers, and many other insects are detailed in more than 700 full-color photographs visually arranged by shape and color. Descriptive text includes measurements, diagnostic details, and information on habitat, range,...
Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals
Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals
RAN415
$25.95  
Flexbound, National Audubon Society, 856 pages, 4.2 x 1.3 x 7.7, 9780394502694
Perfect for mountain climbers and hikers, this valuable reference covers more rocks and minerals in North America than any other available guide. 794 full-color photographs depict all the important rocks, gems, and minerals -- in many variations of color and crystal form -- and the natural...
Roadside Geology of Utah, 2nd edition
Roadside Geology of Utah, 2nd edition
MPP011
$26.00  
Paperback, Felicie Williams, Lucy Chronic & Halka Chronic, 416 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878426188
Arches National Park. Bryce Canyon. Zion. When one thinks of Utah, it s rocks and iconic landforms preserved in a nearly endless list of national parks and monuments come immediately to mind. Perhaps more so than any other state, Utah is built for geologic exploration, and geologists/authors...
Roadside Geology of Oregon, 2nd Edition
Roadside Geology of Oregon, 2nd Edition
MPP008
$26.00  
Paperback, Marli B. Miller, 380 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878426317
When the first edition of Roadside Geology of Oregon was published in 1978, it was revolutionary the first book in a series designed to educate, inspire, and wow nongeologists. Back then, the implications of plate tectonic theory were only beginning to shape geologic research and discussion....
Roadside Geology of Colorado, 3rd Edition
Roadside Geology of Colorado, 3rd Edition
MPP003
$26.00  
Paperback, Felicie Williams & Halka Chronic, 416 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878426096
The third edition of this popular guide is now even better it s full color. Colorado s multihued rocks from white and red sandstones to green shales and pink granites are vividly splashed across the pages in stunning color photographs. Detailed color maps and diagrams clearly distill the state s...
Roadside Geology of Alaska, 2nd Edition
Roadside Geology of Alaska, 2nd Edition
MPP001
$26.00  
Paperback, Cathy Connor, 328 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878426195
The biggest US state is full of superlatives. Denali, the highest peak in North America at 20,320 feet, is still rising, pushed upward as a tectonic plate collides from the south. The collision has also created huge mountains along Alaska s Gulf Coast, where humid coastal air has produced the...
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Butterflies
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Butterflies
RAN473
$26.00  
Flex, Robert Michael Pyle, 928 pages, 4.3 x 1.1 x 7.1, 9780394519142
Butterflies are among the natural world's most colorful and intriguing creatures, so what could be more useful than a handy field guide with more than 1,000 photographs of all the butterflies of North America north of Mexico, including all true butterflies, the most common skippers, and many...
Roadside Geology of Washington, 2nd Edition
Roadside Geology of Washington, 2nd Edition
MPP019
$26.00  
Paperback, Marli B. Miller & Darrel S. Cowan, 400 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878426775
Washington is alive with geologic activity: It’s home to the most active volcanoes in the lower 48, earthquakes regularly rattle the populated Puget Sound region, the potential of landslides increases with each soaking rain, and tsunami evacuation routes alert tourists in Olympic National Park...
The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds
The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds
HEY010
$26.00  
Paperback, John Muir Laws, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781597141956
John Muir Laws’s guide to drawing birds is itself winged, soaring between a devotion not only to art but also to the lives, forms, and postures of the birds themselves. Here, artistic technique and the exquisite details of natural history intertwine, and drawing becomes the vehicle for seeing....
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms
RAN295
$26.00  
Paperback, National Audubon Society, 9780394519920
With more than 700 mushrooms detailed with color photographs and descriptive text, this is the most comprehensive photographic field guide to the mushrooms of North America. The 762 full-color identification photographs show the mushrooms as they appear in natural habitats. Organized visually,...
Audubon Field Guide to Trees: Western Region
Audubon Field Guide to Trees: Western Region
RAN212
$26.00  
Paperback, National Audubon Society, 636 pages, 4.25 x 7.75, 9780394507613
These are fully illustrated with color photographs, comprehensive field guides including extensive descriptions covering appearance, habitat, range and much more!
Audubon Field Guide to Fishes
Audubon Field Guide to Fishes
RAN209
$26.00  
Paperback, James Williams and Carter Gilbert, 586 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9780375412240
Completely revised edition featuring over 700 all-new photographs detailing 635 species with notes on 771 more. Covers freshwater and saltwater species.
Audubon Field Guide to Birds: Western Region
Audubon Field Guide to Birds: Western Region
RAN204
$26.00  
Paperback, Miklos D. F. Udvary, 796 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9780679428510
Introduced in 1977 and completely revised in 1994, these bestselling photographic field guides have become the birding bibles of more than four million enthusiasts. Virtually every bird found in North America is brought to life in a full-color photograph and with textual information on the...
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mammals, 2nd Edition
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mammals, 2nd Edition
RAN466
$26.00  
Flex, John O. Whitaker Jr., 942 pages, 4 x 1.4 x 7.7, 9780679446316
From a stop-action photograph of the amazing flying squirrel to Big Horn Sheep perched on a rock face, this guide puts the world of mammals in your hands. Illustrated with more than 300 full-color photographs, each species account includes information on physical characteristics, size, similar...
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians: North America
National Audubon Society Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians: North America
RAN525
$26.00  
Flexi, John L. Behler, F. Wayne King, 744 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9780394508245
The most comprehensive field guide available to the reptiles and amphibians of North America--a must-have for any enthusiast's day pack or home library--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers.   Featuring a durable vinyl binding and over 600 full-color identification...
The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada
The Laws Field Guide to the Sierra Nevada
IPS237
$26.00  
Paperback, John Muir Laws, 366 pages, 4 x 9, 9781597140522
In this groundbreaking and meticulously field-tested guide, the rich variety of Sierra life—trees, wildflowers, ferns, fungi, lichens, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals, and insects—comes alive. Easy-to-use features include: Intuitive organization, color tabs, and simple...
The New Beachcomber's Guide to the Pacific Northwest: Completely Revised and Expanded 2019
The New Beachcomber's Guide to the Pacific Northwest: Completely Revised and Expanded 2019
HPC159
$26.95  
Paperback, J. Duane Sept, 416 pages, 6 x 9, 9781550178371
The Pacific Northwest coast is home to one of the most diverse displays of intertidal marine life in the world, including sponges, clams, snails, crabs, sea stars, sea anemones, jellies, fishes, seaweeds and more.  The New Beachcomber’s Guide to the Pacific Northwest  is a portable and...
Falcons of North America
Falcons of North America
MPP029
$26.95  
Paperback, Kate Davis, 264 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780878427017
Bold and beautiful, falcons hold a special place in the hearts of people. In Falcons of North America, renowned raptor advocate and environmental educator Kate Davis opens a door into the lives of these extraordinary, enigmatic birds of prey. Since the publication of the first edition 13...
Mushrooms of Northwest North America
Mushrooms of Northwest North America
LPP042
$26.95  
Paperback, Helene Schalkwijk-Barendsen, 416 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781772130874
This book is the first comprehensive field guide to the mushrooms of the Northwest - that region which covers the area from Alaska to northern California and from Saskatchewan and Montana to the Pacific Coast. A total of 550 species are meticulously illustrated and dealt with in the text. With...
Whelks to Whales: Coastal Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest, Newly Revised and expanded Third edition
Whelks to Whales: Coastal Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest, Newly Revised and expanded Third edition
HPC167
$26.95  
Paperback, Rick M. Harbo, 352 pages, 6 x 9, 9781550179835
Newly revised and updated with additional photographs and up-to-date names, this full-colour field guide to the marine life of coastal British Columbia, Alaska, Washington, Oregon and northern California is perfect for divers, boaters and beachcombers. It is a ready reference to more than 400...
Alaska's Mushrooms: A Wide-Ranging Guide
Alaska's Mushrooms: A Wide-Ranging Guide
IPS006
$26.99  
Paperback, Gary A. Laursen & Neil McArthur, 224 pages, 6 x 9, 9781943328499
For the seriously dedicated as well as the merely curious ’shroomer,  Alaska’s Mushrooms  is a wide-ranging guide to the fungi of the Last Frontier. The book, featuring detailed descriptions of 114 species, includes: color photographs; family and common names; genus and...
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