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Field Identification Guides

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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$12.95  
Hardcover, 48 pages, 7.5 x 9, 9781612129020
Pack up sandcastle-building supplies, sunscreen, and this take-along activity book! In the second book of the Backpack Explorer series from the Editors of Storey Publishing, little beachcombers are encouraged to discover all the wonders of saltwater oceans and freshwater lakes, from identifying...

$19.99  
Paperback, Editors of Reader's Digest, 9781606524916
Birds and butterflies, ferns and frogs, mushrooms and mantra rays, seashells and salamanders---this 576 page book includes more than 2,000 plants and animals of all types. It embraces field forest, pond, and prairie-all the natural communities that make our North American flora and fauna so...

$29.95  
Paperback, Nancy Turner, 272 pages, 7 x 9, 9781550179149
For many thousands of years the lands and waters of Haida Gwaii have been home to the Haida . Plants of Haida Gwaii , written with the cooperation and collaboration of Haida knowledge holders and botanical experts, is a detailed and insightful record of the traditional uses of over 150 species...

$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, J. Duane Sept, 12 pages, 4 x 8, 9781732875227
Did you ever wonder what type of trees are all around you? The forests of the Pacific Northwest are truly amazing. This guide will help you learn about 40 of the most common native species found in this region. Using crisp, clear photographs along with short, detailed descriptions you will learn...

$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583557051
Building a Survival Kit will help you to survive adverse outdoor conditions: heat, cold or extreme weather. Staying warm and dry is essential and you'll learn how to protect your Core Temperature (CTC) while saving (heat) calories through less energy output.   Tips will include essential...

State Flags & Facts
WFP074
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583551943
State Flags and Facts is a unique, pocket-sized folding guide to state-specific information on all 50 states. The guide highlights state plants, animals and fossils, state motto and nicknames, state capital and date of entering the union. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a great...

$9.95  
Pamphlet, 4 x 8, 9781620052419
The tiny, winged gems we know as hummingbirds occur in the Americas and nowhere else. This guide presents familiar species of North America together with basic information on their color patterns, field marks and geographical ranges. Each species description includes information on its habitat...

$9.95  
Spiral, Jonathan Poppele, 28 pages, 4.5 x 7.5, 9781591935810
Your Night Sky Companion   To gaze skyward is to be filled with wonder. You might find yourself asking questions like, “Is that bright object a planet or a star? What does the constellation Perseus look like? When’s the next meteor shower?” Find these answers and more in  Simply...

California Wildlife
WFP027
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583551370
California Wildlife is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects and fishes and includes a map featuring prominent state-wide wildlife sanctuaries....

$19.99  
Paperback, Donald & Lillian Stokes, 592 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780316213929
The culmination of many years of research, observation, and study, the THE NEW STOKES FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS: Western Region is factually, visually, and organizationally superior to any other photographic field guide available.   This easy-to-use guide features 636 North American bird...

$14.00  
Paperback, Ronald J. Taylor, 183 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780878422494
Northwest Weeds describes and illustrates the prominent and ever-present weeds of the northwestern United States and adjacent Canada. Full-color photographs and the accompanying text emphasize the weeds' identifying characteristics. The book includes information on the origin, distribution,...

$16.95  
Paperback, Jim Meuninck, 144 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493026692
Detailed descriptions of edible mushrooms; tips on finding, preparing, and using mushrooms; a glossary of botanical terms; color photos. Use Foraging Mushrooms as a field guide or as a delightful armchair read. No matter what you’re looking for, be it the curative Heal-All or a snack, this guide...

$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...

$7.95  
Pamphlet, Rick Hudson, 4.6 x 9, 9781550175097
This full-colour, laminated field guide is your introduction to the beauty and wonder of the gemstones found in the Pacific Northwest, a region famous for its variety and quality of earth treasures. From purple amethyst, carnelian, chalcedony, black and white onyx and emeralds to sodalite,...

$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 9781893770171
57 species commonly found inshore and nearshore from the FL/Georgia border south to Key West, FL Illustrations by Diane Peebles Species selection and text by Dr. Bob Shipp, Professor of Marine Science at University South Alabama Indestructible lamination — water and beachproof Instant access to...

San Francisco Birds
WFP070
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583551653
San Francisco Birds is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the bird lover and nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species and includes a map featuring prominent city-wide birding hotspots. Laminated for durability, this handy guide is a...

$17.95  
Folding Pocket Guide with Map, 4.5 x 9.5, 9781620051306
waterford press The California Nature Set offers the best in wildlife and plant identification for the Golden State. The beautifully illustrated folding guides highlight well over 300 familiar and unique species There are Nature guide in this package A Birds identificationguide Wildlife...

$16.99  
Paperback, Rosemary Gladstar, 9781612120058
With Rosemary Gladstar's expert advice, anyone can make their own herbal remedies for common ailments, such as aloe lotion for poison ivy, dandelion-burdock tincture for sluggish digestion, and lavender-lemon balm tea for stress relief. . Gladstar profiles 33 of the most common and versatile...

$12.95  
Paperback, Pelle Holmberg & Hans Marklund, 128 pages, 6.5 x 6.5 x 5, 9781620877319
When you’re in the wild and you spot a nice-looking mushroom, how do you know if it is safe to eat? Question no more with the  The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms . This tiny companion is the perfect book to bring along when foraging for delectable fungi. Inside its neatly arranged pages are...

$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, J. Duane Sept, 12 pages, 4 x 9, 9781954018129
The possible benefits of wild plants for human health and well-being are extensive! Early settlers from England and Europe brought their knowledge of edible plants and medical treatments with them to the New World. Indigenous peoples too developed a widespread knowledge of edible and medicinal...

$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...

$29.95  
Paperback, Andy Lamb & Phil Edgell, 335 pages, 6 x 9, 9781550174717
Written by a marine biologist and illustrated in colour by a prize-winning underwater photographer, this book identifies each fish by its common name and is illustrated with full-colour photographs and labeled sketches. Special sections present catching tips for anglers and commercial fishermen;...

$14.95  
Paperback, Alexander Schwab, 176 pages, 8 x 10, 9781620871959
Picking mushrooms in the woods on a sunny day can be fun for the whole family . . . but only if you do it safely! There are thousands of different species of fungi, so it can be hard to tell which are edible and which are poisonous when you are picking them for yourself in the wild. Safe and...

Encyclopedia of Birds
STL333
$29.95  
Hardcover, Per Christiansen & Paula Hammond, 448 pages, 8 x 10, 9781782747154
With more than 1,600 photographs and artworks, this appealing, accessible encyclopedia explores the world of birds.     Did you know that marabou storks are known as “undertaker birds?” Or that the spoonbill’s bill is actually a highly specialized tool? Birds are some of the oldest and most...

$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583557112
In an emergency survival situation, could you secure food? With this do-it-yourself guide, you can learn how to use the simplest items to help you hunt, fish and gather. Includes tips & techniques for manufacturing more complex toolsand weapons using the basic inventory from 'Building a...

$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, 14 pages, 8.5 x 3.5, 9781888538427
Slip this laminated foldup pocket guide into your backpack or front pocket. Folded, it is only 3.5" (9cm) by 8.75" (22cm). When spread flat it is approx. 24" (61cm) by 8.75" (22 cm). You get twelve 9cm by 22cm "pages" of critters plus front and back cover pages. The guide contains beautifully...

Wilderness First Aid
WFP087
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 x 3.69, 9781583557181
No one wants to think about needing first aid while out in the wilderness.   Hoping it does not happen will not help you when it does.   Wilderness First Aid covers simple techniques to treat common injuries and sickness in a wilderness situation. This waterproof flexible folding guide includes...

$22.95  
Paperback, Bradford Angier, 9780811734479
First-ever revision of a classic guidebookEssential information on each plant's characteristics, distribution, and edibility as well as updated taxonomy and 18 new speciesHow to find, prepare, and eat plants growing in the wildThis illustrated guide to North American wild edibles has been a...

$6.95  
Laminated, 7 x 11, 1888538384
Costa Rica Marine Mammals. Nearly 20 percent of Costa Rica is set aside in National Parks and Reserves. Eleven different habitats are the home to 205 mammals, 848 birds, 160 amphibians, 218 reptiles, over 1000 different fresh and saltwater fish and countless numbers of insects. Approximately...

$7.95  
Pamphlet, Rick M. Harbo, 5 x 9, 9781550178555
The common marine life of the transition waters and more exposed coasts of the Salish Sea are abundant and diverse: giant green anemones, amazing sea stars and thick kelp forests. This eight-fold field guide is a useful aid to coastal exploration from BC to Washington and beyond with over...

$7.95  
Pamphlet, 4 x 8, 9781620051986
This guide helps identify and demystify the world of elephants and rhinos. Readers will learn about these animals’ position and role in the ecosystem — as well as about the various threats and dangers these incredible animals face. This guide describes how elephants and rhinos evolved, their...

$16.95  
Paperback, Doug Benoliel, 192 pages, 5.5 X 7.5, 9781594853661
* Suitable for novice foragers and seasoned botanists alike* More than 65 of the most common edible plants in the Pacific Northwest are thoroughly described*Poisonous plants commonly encountered are also included Originally published in 1974, Northwest Foraging quickly became a wild food...

Shelter, Fire, Water
WFP085
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 x 3.69, 9781583557068
Shelter, fire and water are the three keys to survival and maintaining your "core temperature control" (CTC). This indispensible guide shows how to create and use each of these elements most effectively and economically, while keeping the next stage or steps clearly in focus, a forgotten -- yet...

$69.95  
Hardcover, Andy Lamb and Bernard Hanby, 390 pages, 8.75 x 11.5, 9781550173611
A photographic encyclopedia of seaweeds, invertebrates and selected fishes found in NW waters. This is the most comprehensive collection of photos of NW marine life ever published. Includes over 1,400 saltwater plants and animals and 1,700 color photographs.

$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781620052891
Earwigs, silverfish and blood-sucking bedbugs are just a few of the species this guide will help you to identify and control in your home and garden. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 75 species of wood chewers, blood suckers, garden wreckers and food pests ranging from...

$7.95  
Paperback, Laura Evert, 48 pages, 8.6 x 0.1 x 8.7, 978155971786
The popular  Take-Along Guide  series introduces children to “reading” who lives in a given environment by looking for clues. This guide introduces children to the world of geology. The book describes fifteen common rocks and minerals, five fossils, and seven different arrowheads and...

Improvised Trapping
WFP084
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583557105
This guide covers trapping basics including proper baiting, target areas, setting sign posts, and simple trap triggers as well as strategies for maximizing return.

$7.95  
Pamphlet, Richard J. Hebda, 3 pages, 4.5 x 0.3 x 8.8, 9781550176469
If wild berry foragers followed vague advice such as "berries of red and you'll soon be dead" or "berries of blue will do harm to you" imagine how many of nature's delicacies would be passed by! On the other hand, for anyone who has thought twice before popping that delicious-looking morsel into...

Sea Glass Seeker
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$12.95  
Paperback, Cindy Bilbao, 144 pages, 6 x 5, 9781682681169
Transform your day at the beach into a passionate treasure hunt. Sea glass―shards of old glass that have been shaped and polished by the waves―can be found in a wide array of colors and can be simply collected or made into gorgeous jewelry.  Seeking Sea Glass  will open up a new world for...

$6.95  
Laminated, 7 x 11, 1888538775
Rainforest Publications has six field guides to aid you in the enjoyment of your adventures in PeruPeru RaptorsPeru Birds of the WetlandsPeru's Birds of the ForestPeru MammalsPeru Reef Fish. All the single sheet field guides are 7" by 11" (17. 85 cm by 28 cm), double-sided, laminated to...

Birds of Alaska
QRP004
$8.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Greg R. Homel, 12 pages, 4.5 x 10, 9781936913503
Birds of Alaska is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather (important in Alaska) field guide to the inspiring, incredibly varied and often little-known birdlife inhabiting the great State of Alaska. Stunning digital photographs depict over 120 species of common and notable...

$14.95  
Paperback, Scott Atkinson, 192 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780898863567
* The first comprehensive field guide to the San Juans * Also covers the Gulf Islands and southern Vancouver Island * Includes an annotated checklist of all vascular plants recorded for San Juan County Washington's jewel-like San Juan Islands, outdoor playground for both foot-and...

$29.95  
Paperback, Bill Jones, 264 pages, 7 x 10, 9781771510455
The Deerholme Foraging Book  is the ultimate book for foraging in the Pacific Northwest. Featuring local edible plants, sea vegetables, and shellfish as well as an overview of mushroom foraging, the book serves as an introduction to the world of wild food. Identification and sourcing...

$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...

$20.00  
Paperback, Edward C. Jensen , 172 pages, 6 x 9, 9780870711206
For 70 years, people have turned to one book to learn about Northwest trees:  Trees to Know in Oregon.  This new edition, retitled  Trees to Know in Oregon and Washington,  expands its scope to cover more territory and include more trees.   The book was first published in 1950. Charles R....

$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...

$14.95  
Paperback, Dan R. Lynch & Bob Lynch, 320 pages, 4.2 x 6, 9781591932932
A field guide to rocks and minerals of Washington and Oregon, featuring photos and details needed for identifying and collecting.

$16.99  
Paperback, Ellen Zachos, 9781612120096
Due March 2013. You don't need to trek into the forest to forage edible plants. Ideal for first-time foragers, this book features 70 edible weeds, flowers, mushrooms, and ornamental plants typically found in urban or suburban neighborhoods. . You'll be amazed by how many of the plants you see...

$7.95  
Laminated Pamhplet, 4 x 8, 9781583557990
An indispensable guide for the novice or occasional camper, Camping 101 teaches the basics of camping and camp craft. It includes packing checklists, tips for choosing a campsite and setting up a safe camp, knot-tying, fire-lighting and classic camp recipes. Also included is a review of...

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Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781620052877
Dinosaurs is a simplified reference guide to the main types of dinosaurs and how and when they evolved to become the dominant land animal on Earth for over 100 million years. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 40 familiar species and includes a map on the world's...

$7.95  
Paperback, Mel Boring, 48 pages, 8.6 x 0.1 x 8.8, 9781559716246
A fun, informative take-along guide that will help children identify 15 birds. Kid will also learn how and where birds build their homes and all about their young. Plus the guide features activities that are fun and easy to do. There's also a seven-page scrapbook for drawings and notes.Invites...

$6.95  
Laminated, 7 x 11, 1888538559
Covers the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of Florida, the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast and Florida panhandle, as well as the Florida Keys. All the single sheet field guides are 7" by 11" (17. 85 cm by 28 cm), double-sided, laminated to withstand the elements, and printed on high quality...

$9.95  
Spiral, Tom Anderson, 32 pages, 4 x 7, 9781591938323
Learn to identify, collect, and prepare wild edibles! Step into your backyard, garden, or nearby green space, and harvest an abundance of free, nutritious, and organic greens, tubers, and fruits.   Foraging in North America   introduces you to 12 widely accessible wild plants that can be...

$17.99  
Paperback, Lyanda Lynn Haupt, 256 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780316019118
There are more crows now than ever. Their abundance is both a sign of ecological imbalance and a generous opportunity to connect with the animal world. CROW PLANET is a call to experience the wildlife in our midst, reminding us that we don't have to head to faraway places to encounter "nature."...

$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583555095
Hawaii Trees & Wildflowers is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide to familiar trees, shrubs, food plants and wildflowers. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 110 familiar species and includes a map featuring prominent state-wide botanical sanctuaries. Because of the rich...

Pond Life
WFP059
$7.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, James Kavanagh, 6 pages, 8.25 X 3.69, 9781583552148
Pond Life is the perfect pocket-sized, folding guide for the nature enthusiast. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, insects and invertebrates, trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Laminated for durability, this handy...

$18.95  
Paperback, Montana Hodges, 240 pages, 6 x 9, 9780762781621
With this informative, fully updated and revised guide, you can explore the mineral-rich region of Montana. It describes the state's best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commerical sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also descirbes how to collect specimens,...

$29.99  
Paperback, Jon L. Dunn & Jonathan Alderfer, 592 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781426218354
This fully revised edition of the best-selling North American bird field guide is the most up-to-date guide on the market. Perfect for beginning to advanced birders, it is the only book organized to match the latest American Ornithological Society taxonomy . With more than 2.75 million...

$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 4 x 10, 9781621262329
Laminated reference guides – indestructible, beachproof, and waterproof Instant access to just what you need to know Written and illustrated by local experts Perfect for backpack, beach bag, glove compartment, or purse

$13.95  
Paperback, 192 pages, 6 x 4, 9780394757926
A portable, comprehensive field guide--brimming with concise descriptions and stunning color photographs, and designed to fit into your back pocket--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. The  National Audubon Society Pocket Guide: Insects and Spiders   is the...

$17.00  
Paperback, Tero Isokauppila, 224 pages, 6 x 9, 9780735216020
The one and only resource on using adaptogenic mushrooms to boost immunity and promote whole body health the natural way.   Adaptogenic mushrooms are one of today's buzziest superfoods, known for their ability to restore skin's youthful glow, increase energy levels, reduce brain fog, keep...

$7.95  
Pamphlet, 4 x 8, 9781620052174
North American salmonids are a family of fish revered as some of the most popular and sought-after sport and food fish in the world. The beauty and diversity of the species, and the settings in which they occur, attract anglers, naturalists, photographer and artists alike to study and pursue...

$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....

$18.95  
Paperback, Stan Tekiela, 448 pages, 5 x 6, 9781647551988
Make bird watching in California even more enjoyable! With  Stan Tekiela 's famous field guide, bird identification is simple and informative. There's no need to look through dozens of photos of birds that don't live in California. This book features 170 species of California birds, organized...
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