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WFP017
Washington State Trees and Wildflowers is a pocket-sized, folding nature guide highlighting the most commonly seen trees and wildflowers in Washington. Laminated for durability, these handy guides are a great source of portable information on the trail or in your backyard. Distinctive color illustrations help to easily identify commonly found trees and wildflowers
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 8.25 X 3.69
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781583551202
$895
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HPC163
Crabs can be found in abundance along the shorelines from Oregon to BC, burrowed under sand, soil and rocks. Keep this portable field guide handy on trips to the seashore to identify over forty species of crabs and hermit crabs in all shapes and sizes. Discover the differences between the Butterfly Crab and the Puget Sound King Crab and learn how to distinguish between male and female crabs. With full-colour photographs featuring both dorsal and ventral views, and accompanied by descriptive text for easy identification,  A Field Guide to Crabs of the Pacific Northwest  is an ideal companion for curious beachgoers of all ages.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4.5 x 9
Author: Greg Jensen
ISBN: 9781550179095
$795
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AVK052
Get This Great Visual Guide to Mushrooms! Hundreds of full-color photographs with easy-to-understand text make this a perfect visual guide. Learn about more than 400 species of common wild mushrooms found in the Northwest states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The species (from Morel Mushrooms to Shelf Mushrooms) are organized by shape, then by color, so you can identify them by their visual characteristics. Plus, with the Top Edibles and Top Toxics sections, you'll begin to learn which are the edible wild mushrooms. The information in the book, written by Teresa Marrone and Drew Parker, is accessible to beginners but useful for...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 4.5 x 6
Author: Teresa Marrone & Drew Parker
ISBN: 9781591937920
$1695
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GPT223
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 will enhance your next backpacking trip or easy stroll around the garden, and may just provide some new favorites for your dinner table.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Cookbook
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Jim Meuninck
ISBN: 9781493026692
$1695
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HPC154
This updated and expanded guide thoroughly documents every aspect of seaweed life, from species identification and seaweed biology to the essential--and often surprising--roles seaweed plays in the marine ecosystem and our everyday lives. Seaweeds are used in everything from cosmetics to sustainable biofuels, and some species, like kelp, contribute to the remediation of coastal ecosystems. Featuring an attractive new full-colour design, the expanded  Pacific Seaweeds  includes updated species descriptions, dozens of additional colour photos, new species discovered since the original edition, and brand-new sections on common shore...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Louis Druehl
ISBN: 9781550177374
$2895
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AVK154
Identify native trees of the Pacific Coast—from southwestern Canada to northwestern Mexico—with this pocket-size guide. You can appreciate and enjoy beautiful native trees, plus some widely planted non-native trees, of the Pacific Coast! If you’re curious about the trees that you see, then the  Pacific Coast Tree Finder  by Tom Watts is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use booklet, you can identify trees in the coastal regions of western North America. The book provides a dichotomous key to identifying trees. Simply answer a series of simple questions about the location, appearance, branches, needles/leaves, and...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.9 x 4
Author: Tom Watts
ISBN: 9780912550473
$795
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AVK099
Play Cards and Learn About Mushrooms! Anyone who enjoys nature, plant life, and foraging will love these striking cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Adventure Publications’ famous Mushroom Identification Guides, this gorgeous deck features 54 full-color photographs of North America’s most common and important wild mushrooms to know. From popular edible species like morel, portobello, and white button to toxic varieties such as the Death Cap, the   Mushrooms Playing Cards   help you begin to learn what each type of fungi looks like. Play card games like blackjack, poker, rummy, and...
Product Type : Playing Cards
Dimensions (IN): 4.75 x 4
ISBN: 9781647550493
$595
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HEY004
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 themselves. Leighton Kelly's stunning, occasionally idiosyncratic illustrations complement practical instructions for gathering a variety of fish and seafood and delicious recipes for what to do with each catch. Lombard, a former staff member at the state Department of Fish and Game and founder of the foraging tour company/seafood delivery service Sea...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.6 x 0.8 x 8.5
Author: Kirk Lombard
ISBN: 9781597143578
$2500
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IPS137
With bright color photographs and completely up-to-date information, this authoritative guidebook introduces adventurers and harvesters to more than 80 of Alaska's most common wild edible plants. Alaska’s Wild Plants   is the perfect guide to tuck in your backpack as you explore Alaska’s lands. Now reorganized to be more user friendly with a new introduction to foraging, this informative book will help you discover the bounty of the land and its plants around you. Understand basic principles to foraging and easy plant preparations. Learn about each plant's nutritional content, and medicinal and culinary...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5 x 8
Author: Janice Schofield
ISBN: 9781513262789
$1999
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MOU134
Key characteristics for each species to aid in identification Full-color photographs depicting each featured species Includes recipes for simple backcountry fare to elaborate dishes With details for harvesting everything from the ever-popular golden chanterelles to the red-cracked bolete,  Fruits of the Forest  will appeal to both the novice and the avid mushroom hunter. Lifelong mushroom educator and expert Daniel Winkler presents more than 200 edible wild mushrooms that flourish across our region, from Northern California to British Columbia. Comprehensive yet accessible and full of personality, this...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Daniel Winkler
ISBN: 9781680515305
$2595
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MOU156
A detailed guide to the most abundant and tasty edible wild plants in the Pacific Northwest Overviews of 40 edible plants with history, common names, and subspecies Beginner-friendly resource explores native, non-native, and invasive plants with detailed listings, recipes, plus a seasonal harvest calendar Full-color ID photos with detailed close-ups, as well as contextual photos of plants in the wild A foraging guide that emphasizes the tastiest wild foods of the region,  Edible Plants of the Pacific Northwest  is a comprehensive, effective, and ethical resource for anyone interested in foraged food....
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Guide Book
Dimensions (IN): 5.7 x 8.41
Author: Natalie Hammerquist
ISBN: 9781680517323
$2495
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QRP014
People exploring nature in Sierra Nevada can use this handy photographic guide to identify common native wildflowers. The flowers in this guide are grouped by color to make indentification as easy as possible. Text indicates size, color, bloom period and other characteristics. Six laminated panels fold to a size small enough for your pocket.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 3.8 x 0.2 inches
Author: Steven Hartman
ISBN: 978-1936913640
$895
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IPG098
Provides the perfect balance of science and fun with captivating illustrations and compelling facts about the myriad of life that inhabit these special places.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 9
Author: Marianne Wallace
ISBN: 9781555914837
$1195
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MOU079
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....
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Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.3
Author: Stephen R. Whitney & Rob Sandelin
ISBN: 9780898868081
$2495
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RAN294
Simply the best and most complete mushroom field guide and reference book, MUSHROOMS DEMYSTIFIED includes descriptions and keys to more than 2,000 species of mushrooms, with more than 950 photographs. Mushroom authority David Arora provides a beginner's checklist of the 70 most distinctive and common mushrooms, plus detailed chapters on terminology, classification, habitats, mushroom cookery, mushroom toxins, and the meanings of scientific mushroom names. Beginning and experienced mushroom hunters everywhere will find MUSHROOMS DEMYSTIFIED a delightful, informative, and indispensible companion.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: David Arora
ISBN: 9780898151695
$4200
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WPP003
A new and authoritative guide to the obscure markings found on glass fishing floats and balls. The author is well known for his expertise in this study. Heavily illustrated. Belongs in every beachcomber's rucksack.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 6 x .3
Author: Walt Pich
ISBN: 9780965710824
$1995
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IPS274
A collection of 40 recipes that showcase foraged ingredients from the Pacific Northwest coast. Long-time West Coast forager and the chef behind the popular Swallow Tail Supper Club, Robin Kort’s approach to cooking is a blend of simplicity and experimentation. Showcasing foraged ingredients like wild mushrooms, seaweed, fish and molluscs, flowers and evergreen tips, she brings together 40 recipes to inspire forays into tide and woods and a sense of adventure in the kitchen. With a palate influenced by Japanese, Italian, and Spanish cuisine, and chapters organized around the four seasons,  The Coastal Forager’s Cookbook...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Cookbook
Dimensions (IN): 7 X 10
Author: Robin Kort
ISBN: 9781771514088
$3500
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WPC077
In Native American Medicinal Plants, anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman describes the medicinal use of more than 2700 plants by 218 Native American tribes. Information -- adapted from the same research used to create the monumental Native American Ethnobotany -- includes 82 categories of medicinal uses, ranging from analgesics, contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, hypotensive medicines, sedatives, and toothache remedies. Native American Medicinal Plants includes extensive indexes arranged by tribe, usage, and common name, making it easy to access the wealth of information in the detailed catalog of plants. It is an essential reference for...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Daniel E. Moerman
ISBN: 9780881929874
$3499
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WPC171
In  Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest , Steve Trudell describes and illustrates 493 species of the most conspicuous, distinctive, and ecologically important mushrooms found in Oregon, Washington, southern British Columbia, Idaho, and western Montana. With helpful identification keys and photographs and a clear, color-coded layout,  Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest  is ideal for hikers, foragers, and natural history buffs and is the perfect tool for loving where you live.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 8.5
Author: Steve Trudell
ISBN: 9781643260860
$2999
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CPC005
Trees are all around us, yet we often take them for granted. Some live more than 1,500 years, others produce spectacular color displays in the autumn, many have medicinal properties, at least one tree releases its seeds in fire. This concise, attractive guide features 49 amazing species along with more than 190 crisp full-color photos. Images show entire trees and also details of flowers, cones, fruit and bark. Species information includes detailed descriptions and specific notes on habitat, range, unique characteristics, along with a range map and key identification features. This new guide makes identification of trees and tall shrubs...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: J. Duane Sept
ISBN: 9780973981940
$1495
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FGG087
A laminated fold-out guide with 6 panels each 4″ X 9″. Perfect for backpack, glove compartment, or kitchen table. Illustrates 48 of the most common indigenous and cultivated tree species are covered, including descriptions, size, range, and illustrations of bark, leaves, blossoms, and fruits and berries, all taken from his award-winning The Sibley Guide to Trees.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 9
ISBN: 9781621261711
$1099
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CPC011
NEw field guide
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: J Duane Sept
ISBN: 9780995226616
$1495
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WPP001
A rich guide to glass balls and other littoral treasures written for anyone who has occasion to visit the beach. Includes photos, charts and illustrations, detailed analysis of beachcombing gear, timing, sites and safety.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 X 9
Author: Walt Pich
ISBN: 965710807
$1995
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HPC054
Your essential portable guide to the most popular coastal flowers on the West Coast.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4.6 x 9
Author: Phillipa Hudson
ISBN: 9781550174731
$895
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MOU136
* 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 water-borne visitors, are also a joy and curiosity for the flower and plant lover, both amateur and professional. On these hilly, rocky islands, wild plants appear that would seem more properly to belong in the desert areas of eastern Washington, while other plants, common as grass in the western part of the state, are strangely absent from the Islands....
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5 x 8.5
Author: Scott Atkinson
ISBN: 9780898863567
$1495
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QRP015
Wildflowers of Washington’s Cascades and Olympic Mountains is a quick and easy to use, light-weight, durable, all-weather field guide to 100 carefully selected native flowers. Some shrubs and small trees are included, along with herbs. Each is illustrated with a gorgeous photo of the flower, and identified with the help of just a few easy-to-understand key characteristics. The range includes Olympic National Park, North Cascades National Park, the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, Mt. Rainier National Park, and all the mountains in between.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 4 x 0.3 inches
Author: Daniel Mathews
ISBN: 978-1936913664
$895
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PGN543
Explore the vastness of kingdom Fungi with this fully illustrated journal for recording your findings on your next mushroom foraging adventure. Whether you’ve long been fascinated by fungi or are just beginning your foray into mycology,  Dr. Fun Guy’s Mushroom Journal and Foraging Guide  is your perfect companion. Featuring full-color photos and QR codes linking to additional resources, this volume is as gorgeous as it is handy. Structured like a guided tour of kingdom Fungi, this journal pairs key facts about individual mushrooms with space for recording the details of your findings, covering tasty edibles like Chicken of the...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Field Identification Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4.5 x 7.5
Author: Dr. Gordon Walker
ISBN: 9781984861818
$2200
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QRP028
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 which trees are present here. Each species depicted includes a short description of their features including size, leaves, flowers, fruit or cones, habitat and range. With this guide you will look at the common trees around you and be able to identify them! This 12-panel guide, conveniently folds up in to a packet narrow enough to fit in a...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 8
Author: J. Duane Sept
ISBN: 9781732875227
$895
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WFP177
For those who don't know their mollusks from their bivalves, this guide is the ideal introduction to the most familiar and unique types of seashells found in the marine eco-regions of North America. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 85 species and includes a marine ecoregion map. This guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by seashell collectors and lovers of all ages. Made in the USA.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 3.75 x 8.25
Author: James Kavanagh
ISBN: 9781620054628
$895
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HPC134
This laminated guide features twenty-six native trees commonly found from Alaska to Oregon, providing common and Latin names accompanied by colour photographs of identifying features such as bark, leaves or needles, flowers, cones, seeds and fruit. Information on identification, range and an illustration of each tree's silhouette make it a snap to distinguish a shore pine from a western white pine or a trembling aspen from a paper birch. Also included are traditional uses and other interesting tree facts and lore. For example, did you know that yellow cedar can live up to 5,000 years-r that the big leaf maple flowers are edible-ext time...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4.6 x 9
Author: Phillipa Hudson
ISBN: 9781550175721
$795
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MPS260
With 448 full-color, highly-illustrated pages, Outdoor School is your indispensable tool for the outdoors. This interactive field guide to plant and mushroom spotting includes: - Immersive activities to get you exploring - Write-in sections to journal about experiences - Next-level adventures to challenge even seasoned nature lovers. No experience is required―only curiosity and courage. Inside you’ll find easy-to-follow instructions on how to: - Grow mushrooms with cardboard - Compare bark types - Count tree rings - Survey leaf patterns - Create fern spore prints - Press and preserve wildflowers And so much more!
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Mary Kay Carson
ISBN: 9781250750617
$1999
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WPP002
A comprehensive guide to assist beachcombers and glass ball collectors in identifying Oriental glass fishing floats that wash up on Pacific beaches. Includes glossary of identifying marks, history. Photos and illustrations.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 X 9
Author: Walt Pich
ISBN: 9780965710817
$1995
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MPS255
Appeared on Best of 2018 lists from  Quill & Quire  and the  Globe and Mail ! “Although the fungi are anthropomorphized with cartoon eyes and goofy grins, the research behind the book is real.”― The Globe & Mail  100 Best Books of 2018 “Gravel turns adventures in mushroom hunting into scintillating reading material.”― Quill & Quire  Best Kids’ Books of 2018 Elise Gravel is back with a whimsical look at one of her family’s most beloved pastimes: mushroom hunting! Combining her love of exploring nature with her talent for anthropomorphizing everything, she takes us on a magical tour of the forest floor and...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 6.5 x 9.5
Author: Elise Gravel
ISBN: 9781770463226
$1795
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HPC145
This portable 8-fold guide is the perfect companion to Phillipa Hudson's easy-to-use  Coastal Flowers of the Pacific Northwest , and features 112 spectacular photos of flowers found from the mid to alpine elevations on Vancouver Island and the Coast Mountains of the Pacific Northwest. Organized into a two-sided colour coded chart with a ruler printed on the back cover, this handy guide will aid in the quick identification of almost any flower one is likely to encounter in the higher realms of the Pacific Northwest, from exquisite yellow glacier lilies to elusive alpine pussy-toes. Labelled with both English and Latin names with...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 9.1 x 0.1 x 4.7
Author: Phillipa Hudson
ISBN: 9781550175400
$795
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AVK152
Identify marine life of the Pacific Coast—from Alaska to Baja California—with this pocket-size guide. Whether you’re strolling along the beach, wading across a tidepool, or snorkeling with your family, you’re bound to encounter a variety of marine life. If you’re curious about the underwater organisms you see, then  Pacific Intertidal Life  by Ron Russo is just what you need. With the handy, easy-to-use book, you can identify intertidal plants and animals. The booklet begins with introductions to intertidal ecology and intertidal zones, including a brief discussion of tides. A field guide section presents more than 90 species...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Field Identification Guide
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 6
Author: Ron Russo & Pam Olhausen
ISBN: 9780912550374
$795
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MOU155
Highlights 70-plus edible species including seaweeds, beach vegetables, shellfish, mushrooms, berries, trees, ferns, and wild and weedy greens Includes more than 60 recipes, plus tips for enjoying this natural abundance Key sections describe sustainable harvesting practices Pacific Harvest , written by expert forager and guide Jennifer Hahn, introduces both novice and more experienced foragers to the Pacific Coast’s ample and diverse edible species. Recognizing your local edible berries, flowers, greens, roots, tree parts, mushrooms, seaweeds, beach vegetables, and shellfish is a passport to a comforting...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 8.25
Author: Jennifer Hahn
ISBN: 9781680516685
$2695
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IPS126
Learn. Prepare. Trip. Transform! With so much misinformation surrounding magic mushrooms out there, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. This is where  Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion  comes in to help. In this book, you’ll find a comprehensive yet friendly guide to everything there is to know about magic mushrooms. Learn how to plan safe, effective trips with easy-to-follow step-by-step advice. Discover how to train a guide to take care of those on psychedelic voyages, as well as how to access the transformative nature of these experiences. Even learn how microdosing can improve your mood, cognitive functioning,...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.5x8.5
Author: Michelle Janikian
ISBN: 9781612439471
$1495
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MOU119
This handy, visual, pocket-sized guide to wildflowers is particularly useful for novice or recreational wildflower enthusiasts. Laminated panels showcase 40 of the most common species found in Washington and Oregon. Features include: Stunning color photos of each species Icons for best flowering season, conservation status Concise field listings detail common and botanical names, description, where to look for it, alternate names, fun fact Mini eco-regional map Ideal for hikers, backpackers, car campers, paddlers, park visitors
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Folding Pocket Guide
Dimensions (IN): 3.25 x 6.75
$795
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GPT168
The popular  Take-Along Guide  series introduces children to “reading” who lives in a given environment by looking for clues. In addition to offering full descriptions of common North American trees, this book discusses tree life-span, common uses, anatomy, identification, and seed dispersal. Discover trees that produce sticky gum for bees, trees whose bark peels off like puzzle pieces, and trees used by Native Americans for pain relief. Children ages 5 to 10 will enjoy the creative activities and helpful identifications found in this beautifully illustrated and inquiry-oriented guide.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.6 x 0.1 x 8.7
Author: Diane Burns
ISBN: 9781559716284
$795
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GPT213
The popular  Take-Along Guide  series introduces children to “reading” who lives in a given environment by looking for clues. This title introduces children to thirty different wildflowers and features activities such as making a simple flower press. Children ages 5 to 10 will enjoy the creative activities and helpful identifications found in this beautifully illustrated and inquiry-oriented guide.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 8.5
Author: Diane Burns
ISBN: 9781559716420
$795
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