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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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Adventure Skills Guides: Outdoor Survival: A Guide to Staying Safe Outside
Adventure Skills Guides: Outdoor Survival: A Guide to Staying Safe Outside
AVK057
$9.95  
Spiral, Benjamin Sobieck, 28 pages, 4 x 7, 9781591938200
Learn how to survive in the wilderness until help arrives You need one vital tool to stay alive in a dangerous situation: good information! So forget everything you think you’ve learned from your favorite survival shows on TV and the movies.   Outdoor Survival   skips the gimmicks and...
Agates and Other Collectibles of the Pacific Coast: Your Way to Easily Identify Agates
Agates and Other Collectibles of the Pacific Coast: Your Way to Easily Identify Agates
AVK082
$9.95  
Spiral-Bound, Dan R. Lynch, 28 pages, 4 x 7, 9781591939337
Your beachcombing guide to California, Oregon, and Washington Keep this tabbed booklet close at hand on your next rock-hunting adventure. Based on Dan R. Lynch’s best-selling field guides and featuring the most common and desirable agates and other collectibles along the Pacific Coast, the...
The Plastic Problem
The Plastic Problem
FFB159
$9.95  
paperback, Rachel Salt, 80 pages, 8x10, 9780228102311
"Human beings are an amazingly inventive species in creating technologies that have taken us far beyond planetary boundaries that constrain all other animals. Whether it's very powerful innovations like pesticides, antibiotics or combustion engines, we fail to consider the long-term...
Feeder Birds of the Northwest
Feeder Birds of the Northwest
WFP154
$9.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 2 pages, 5.4 x 8.5, 9781620052235
For bird enthusiasts, offering food at feeders is a way to enjoy a close-up view of target species while helping them survive and thrive. This guide profiles 40 common feeder birds found in the Northwest United States, along with feeder types and recommended foods for attracting each species....
Common Bees of Western North America
Common Bees of Western North America
FGG098
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, Joseph wilson, 4 x 9.2, 9781621263289
Descriptions & multiple illustrations of 20 common bee groups, Includes honey bees, bumble bees, mason bees, and more Nesting and floral preferences and seasonal activity patterns. Bee behavior explained: life cycle, habitats, and behaviors, distinguishing bees from flies and wasps....
Tidepools of the California Coast
Tidepools of the California Coast
FGG099
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 4 x 9, 9781621263548
Covers cold water tidepools from Santa Barbara, CA up to the California/Oregon border Splash zone to the subtidal zone Illustrations and text by Val Kells a widely recognized Marine Science Illustrator and co-author/illustrator of A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes: from Maine to Texas,...
Butterflies of the Northwest: Your Way to Easily Identify Butterflies
Butterflies of the Northwest: Your Way to Easily Identify Butterflies
AVK090
$9.95  
spiral-bound, Jaret C. Daniels, 22 pages, 4 x 7.5, 9781591939375
At the park, in the garden, or on a walk, keep this tabbed booklet close at hand. Based on Jaret C. Daniels’ best-selling butterfly field guides,  Butterflies of the Northwest  features only species seen in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. It is organized by color for...
Wilderness Emergency Care
Wilderness Emergency Care
WFP168
$9.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, Steve Donelan, 3.75 x 5.5, 9781620053522
In wilderness situations where resources are limited and medical care is not immediately available, responders need a large repertory of skills to cope with emergencies. Developed by Steve Donelan and NASAR's education division in collaboration with Waterford Press, this easy-to-use guide...
Common Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Guide)
Common Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Guide)
FGG100
$9.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, 12 pages, 4 x 7, 9781621263500
Laminated pocket guide
Tidepools of the Pacific Northwest Coast (Pocket Guide)
Tidepools of the Pacific Northwest Coast (Pocket Guide)
FGG101
$9.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, 12 pages, 4 x 7, 9781621263555
Laminated pocket guide
Favorite Fishes of Minnesota
Favorite Fishes of Minnesota
FGG058
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 4 x 9, 9781935380900
58 species –both common and rare– found in the lakes, streams, rivers and reservoirs of Minnesota, the best freshwater fishing state of the union Includes preferred bait and edibility index for each species, as well as detailed text prepared specifically for Minnesota’s anglers Classic...
Freshwater Fishes of the Southeast
Freshwater Fishes of the Southeast
FGG053
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 4 x 9, 9781893770775
Range includes:North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi 54 species commonly found in both warm and coldwater lakes, streams, and reservoirs Includes preferred bait and edibility index for each species, as well as detailed text prepared just for the region’s...
Sibley’s Warblers of Eastern North America
Sibley’s Warblers of Eastern North America
FGG036
$9.95  
Laminated Pocket Guide, 4 x 9, 9781935380559
Written and illustrated by David Allen Sibley, America’s most widely respected bird illustrator and ornithologist. See http://www.sibleyguides.com for more information 38 species of Warblers both common and exotic found east of the Rockies Includes captions which capture the gestalt of...
Northwest Field Guide (Folding Pocket Guide)
Northwest Field Guide (Folding Pocket Guide)
RFO018
$9.95  
Folding Pocket Guide, 8.5 x 3.75, 9781888538991
The Northwest fold out pocket guide includes illustrations of whales, dolphins, porpoise, seals, otter, salmon, halibut, song birds, forest birds, birds of prey, shorebirds, ducks and other waterfowl, and pelagic birds, moose, elk, bear, squirrels, beavers, marmots, weasels, goats, sheep,...
Sasquatch Field Guide (Folding Pocket Guide)
Sasquatch Field Guide (Folding Pocket Guide)
PAR072
$9.95  
Pamphlet, Jeff Meldrum, 10 pages, 10 x 4.3, 9781937196950
The best Bigfoot guide available today
Garden Bugs & Insects of the Northwest: Identify Pollinators, Pests, and Other Garden Visitors
Garden Bugs & Insects of the Northwest: Identify Pollinators, Pests, and Other Garden Visitors
AVK123
$9.95  
Spiral-Bound, Jaret C. Daniels, 36 pages, 4 x 7, 9781647552459
Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them. Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady...
Field Guide to the North American Jackalope: Updated Edition
Field Guide to the North American Jackalope: Updated Edition
FAR032
$9.95  
Paperback, Andy Robbins, 48 pages, 7 x 5, 9781591523031
New Expanded Edition Features MORE... Species and fun facts of the elusive, otherworldly, and beautiful Jackalope. These words―and many more―can be used to describe one of North America’s most enigmatic creatures: the jackalope. The purpose of this field guide is to provide the reader with a...
California Coast Field Guide: Rockfish
California Coast Field Guide: Rockfish
RFP021
$9.95  
Laminated 2-Sided, 7 x 11.5, 9781888538922
Laminated 2-sided
California Coast Field Guide: Sportfish
California Coast Field Guide: Sportfish
RFP059
$9.95  
Laminated 2-Sided, 7 x 11.5, 9781888538199
This is a laminated field guide with illustrations of 86 Pacific coast sport fish. It can be used to identify sportfish from Southern California to Northern Ecuador. Each species is identified by their English, Spanish and Latin Names.
Animal Tracks of California
Animal Tracks of California
FGG105
$9.95  
Mark Elbroch, 12 pages, 9781621264248
This handy FoldingGuide(TM) includes 57 species of mammals, reptiles, and birds whose tracks and scat are most commonly found in California. Each entry includes a thumbnail illustration of the animal, detailed track and scat illustrations with precise size dimensions, and a caption and...
Common Native Bees of the Western United States - Book
Common Native Bees of the Western United States - Book
AVK127
$9.95  
Ryan Bartlett, 40 pages, 4.25 x 7.5 x 0.5", 9781647553630
Get this handy booklet to common bees (and their look-alikes) of the western USA, and learn how to identify them. Bees are beloved garden visitors and are essential to a healthy ecosystem. We welcome their arrival and celebrate their vital work as pollinators, supporting the growth of...
Garden Bugs & Insects of California: Identify Pollinators, Pests, and Other Garden Visitors - Book
Garden Bugs & Insects of California: Identify Pollinators, Pests, and Other Garden Visitors - Book
AVK134
$9.95  
Jaret C. Daniels, 36 pages, 4.38 x 7.5 x 0.25", 9781647552947
Get this tabbed booklet to garden insects and bugs, and learn how to identify and attract (or repel!) them. Brightly colored flowers, rich soil, and delicious nectar, the garden landscape is a bug’s paradise. It attracts the ones we want to see—like bees, butterflies, and lady beetles—but...
Cacti of the Desert Southwest - Book
Cacti of the Desert Southwest - Book
FGG107
$9.95  
Paperback, Madeline Logowitz, 12 pages, 9.0 x 0.2 x 4.0", 9781621262718
These laminated, fold-up identification guides speak for themselves. Written and illustrated by local experts, their waterproof and indestructible, the perfect choice for beginners and intermediates. This guide includes 31 species of cacti, both common and exotic, including fishhooks, chollas,...
Sibleys Common Trees Of California Folding Guide - Book
Sibleys Common Trees Of California Folding Guide - Book
FGG109
$9.95  
Poster, David Allen Sibley, 4.02 x 0.31 x 8.9", 9781621261704
A virtually indestructible, waterproof folding guide covering 47 of the most frequently seen native and cultivated tree species in the region, including descriptions, size, range, and illustrations of bark, leaves, blossoms, and fruits and berries, all taken from the award-winning Sibley Guide...
Caterpillars Of Western North America - Book
Caterpillars Of Western North America - Book
FGG110
$9.95  
Paperback, Amy Bartlett Wright, 12 pages, 3.9 x 0.4 x 8.5", 9781621263470
49 species- both common and exotic- with illustrations of the butterflies and moths they become. Life cycle basics explained, including egg, larva, pupa (chrysalis), and adult stages. Anatomy of a caterpillar. Wright, Amy Bartlett is the author and illustrator of the Peterson First Guide to...
Self-Sufficiency: Foraging for Wild Foods
Self-Sufficiency: Foraging for Wild Foods
FCP030
$9.99  
Paperback, David Squire, 128 pages, 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.4, 9781504800341
Arranged in a directory of categories divided into wild plants, herbs, fruits, nuts, mushrooms, seaweeds and shellfish, this book has all of the information you need to forage for yourself.You'd be surprised at the bounty of wild food you can find practically on your doorstep: some native...
A Field Guide to Medicinal Mushrooms of North America
A Field Guide to Medicinal Mushrooms of North America
MSH002
$10.00  
fold-out booklet, Daniel Winkler & Robert Rogers, 16 pages, 11.8x4.6, 9780990423812
A convenient, light-weight, pocket-sized, laminated field guide that offers an overview of the 33 most important medicinal fungi in the US & Canada and helps uncover their healing powers. Each mushroom is presented with clear photographs that show key features and a descriptive text...
Track Pack: Animal Tracks in Full Life Size
Track Pack: Animal Tracks in Full Life Size
SPB019
$10.95  
Spiral-bound, Ed Gray, 34 pages, 9780811728188
Tracks, range maps, and scaled drawings Small, wire-bound format for maximum portability Designed to be brought out in the field, this handy pocket guide features actual-size tracks for 38 common North American animals, from bobcats to bobwhites and opossums to grizzly bears, as...
Mushroom Logbook
Mushroom Logbook
MOU132
$10.95  
Paperback, 128 pages, 6 x 7, 9781680516333
Includes space for spore printing Prompts and data points to fill in about found mushrooms Compact size makes it easy to take on hikes and foraging trips Expert and novice mushroom hunters alike will enjoy using this journal to track all their fungal finds. The  Mushroom...
Bug Log: Kids
Bug Log: Kids
AVK039
$11.95  
Spiral PB, DeAnna & Daniel Brandt, 88 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781591937272
The positive effects of journaling--especially for children--have been celebrated for decades. Journaling helps to build self-esteem while also enhancing skills in writing, drawing and observation!  Bug Log Kids is the perfect introduction to journaling and to nature. Created by  DeAnna...
Who Pooped? Field Guide, Journal & Activity Book
Who Pooped? Field Guide, Journal & Activity Book
FAR028
$11.95  
Paperback, Steph Lehmann, 96 pages, 9781560377269
Designed to accompany the wildly popular   Who Pooped in the Park?   series, or as a stand-alone book, this field guide, journal, and activity book is packed with educational facts, beautiful illustrations to color, and journaling opportunities perfect for young nature loves to create their...
America's Seashores: Guide to Plants and Animals
America's Seashores: Guide to Plants and Animals
IPG098
$11.95  
Paperback, Marianne Wallace, 48 pages, 9 x 9, 9781555914837
Provides the perfect balance of science and fun with captivating illustrations and compelling facts about the myriad of life that inhabit these special places.
Peterson Field Guide Coloring Books: Birds
Peterson Field Guide Coloring Books: Birds
HMC326
$11.99  
Paperback, Peter Alden & Roger Tory Peterson, 64 pages, 8.5 x 0.2 x 11, 9780544026926
From the brilliant blue of an Indigo Bunting to the scarlet red of a Summer Tanager, coloring your own field guide is the most enjoyable way to learn about birds. Each drawing is accompanied by a brief description that educates as it entertains. Place the new color stickers next to the drawings...
Scats and Tracks of the Pacific Coast States, 2nd Ed.
Scats and Tracks of the Pacific Coast States, 2nd Ed.
GPT198
$12.95  
Paperback, James Halfpenny, 192 pages, 4.4 x 0.4 x 7, 9781493009954
Who has traveled this trail before you? Scats and Tracks of the Pacific Coast will help you determine which mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have passed your way and could possibly be nearby. With written descriptions accompanies by illustrations, this guide features the tracks, scats,...
The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms: Helpful Tips for Mushrooming in the Field
The Pocket Guide to Wild Mushrooms: Helpful Tips for Mushrooming in the Field
SKY117
$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...
Instant Weather Forecasting: You Can Predict the Weather
Instant Weather Forecasting: You Can Predict the Weather
ACB140
$12.95  
Paperback, Alan Watts, 64 pages, 8.5 x 5.5, 9781472929730
Color photographs of cloud formations and their groundbreaking explanatory text enable readers to read the sky, pick up the clues and predict what the weather will do. With its winning formula of 24 clear color photographs of cloud formations and their accompanying explanatory text,...
Pacific Reef & Shore: A Photo Guide to Northwest Marine Life from Alaska to Northern California 2nd Edition
Pacific Reef & Shore: A Photo Guide to Northwest Marine Life from Alaska to Northern California 2nd Edition
HPC158
$12.95  
Paperback, Rick M. Harbo, 96 pages, 6 x 9, 9781550177862
Still compact and the perfect size for travelling,  Pacific Reef  &  Shore  has been updated with new species, up-to-date scientific information and many brilliant photographs of the more than 300 common plants and animals found in the intertidal zone off the coast of...
Sea Glass Seeker
Sea Glass Seeker
WWN839
$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...
Backpack Explorer: Beach Walk
Backpack Explorer: Beach Walk
WPC150
$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...
Insects & Bugs for Kids: An Introduction to Entomology
Insects & Bugs for Kids: An Introduction to Entomology
AVK114
$12.95  
Paperback, Jaret C. Daniels, 144 pages, 5 x 7, 9781647551643
Catch All the Buzz About Bugs! Kids love the thrill of discovery―especially when it comes to bugs. Become a young entomologist. Learn all about bees, butterflies, spiders, and other creepy crawlies. Jaret C. Daniels, author of many bug books, presents a kids’ introduction to entomology....
National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Trees of North America: West
National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Trees of North America: West
RAN436
$12.95  
Paperback, Jerry Franklin, 192 pages, 6 x 0.4 x 4.1, 9780394748528
These easy-to-use guides are divided into three parts: introductory essays; color plates and species accounts; and appendices - all in a convenient size!
Bird Tracks - Adventure Quick Guides - Book
Bird Tracks - Adventure Quick Guides - Book
AVK128
$12.95  
Jonathan Poppele, 32 pages, 4.25 x 7.5 x 0.5", 9781647553913
Identify bird tracks with this pocket-size booklet, organized by track shape for convenience of use. Whether you’re a tracker who studies animal tracks, a bird watcher, a gardener, or simply someone who appreciates nature and all of its curiosities, keep this convenient guide close at...
What's that Rock or Mineral?
What's that Rock or Mineral?
DKP053
$12.99  
Paperback, 128 pages, 3.9 x 0.4 x 7.5, 9781465415929
Compact and portable,  What's That Rock, Mineral or Gem?  is an indispensable beginner's pocket guide to identifying the 150 most common North American rocks and minerals.
The Kids' Guide to Birds of California: Fun Facts, Activities and 86 Cool Birds
The Kids' Guide to Birds of California: Fun Facts, Activities and 86 Cool Birds
AVK113
$13.95  
Paperback, Stan Tekiela, 240 pages, 5 x 7, 9781647551391
The Must-Have Beginner’s Guide to Bird-Watching Stan Tekiela’s famous   Birds of California Field Guide   has been delighting bird watchers for years. Now, the award-winning author has written the perfect bird identification guide for children!   The Kids’ Guide to Birds of California...
National Audubon Society Pocket Guide: Insects and Spiders
National Audubon Society Pocket Guide: Insects and Spiders
RAN435
$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...
Northwest Weeds: The Ugly and Beautiful Villains of Fields, Gardens, and Roadsides
Northwest Weeds: The Ugly and Beautiful Villains of Fields, Gardens, and Roadsides
MPP014
$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,...
Sagebrush Country: A Wildflower Sanctuary
Sagebrush Country: A Wildflower Sanctuary
MPP031
$14.00  
Paperback, Ronald J. Taylor, 221 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780878422807
Sagebrush country is a land of contrasts--a place of desolation and a place of beauty. This field guide explores the elegance of the sagebrush steppe as expressed in the colorful spring and fall flowers and, more subtly, in the wondrous adaptations that enable plants to withstand the extremes so...
Mushrooming without Fear: The Beginner's Guide to Collecting Safe and Delicious Mushrooms
Mushrooming without Fear: The Beginner's Guide to Collecting Safe and Delicious Mushrooms
SKY020
$14.95  
Paperback, Alexander Schwab, 9781602391604
Novices eager to collect tasty wild mushrooms will find this unique guide invaluable. Unlike others, it focuses only on those types that are both safe to eat and delicious. Most important, it presents the eight rules of mushroom gathering in a straightforward fashion—including “Never, never take...
Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide
Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide
WPC025
$14.95  
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...
Backyard Medicine: Harvest and Make Your Own Herbal Remedies
Backyard Medicine: Harvest and Make Your Own Herbal Remedies
SKY039
$14.95  
Paperback, Julie BrutonSeal & Matthew Seal, 9781602397019
"A wonderful book that all herbalists need. It embodies a heartfelt love of herbalism combined with clearly articulated scientific insights"-David Hoffmann B. Sc. , FNIMH, Medical Herbalist. Backyard Medicine is a beautiful book, packed with nearly 300 color photographs and over 120 herbal...
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