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Field Guide to Identification of Pebbles (Folding Pocket Guide)
Field Guide to Identification of Pebbles (Folding Pocket Guide)
HPC021
$8.95  
Pamphlet, Eileen Van der FlierKeller, 16 pages, 4.6 x 9, 9781550173956
A sturdy, full-color, fold-out guide to the identification and characteristics of pebbles and small rocks found almost everywhere. Where are those pebble from' What are they made of and how were they formed' This guide rocks!
A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
HPC139
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Daniel Winkler, 4.6 x 9, 9781550175424
A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest is a pocket-sized guide with full-colour photographs of mushrooms from Pacific Northwest trails and roadsides, forests and lawns. With this guide, identify over thirty common and easily-recognized edible mushrooms—and stay away from...
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.
Never Say P*g: The Book of Sailors’ Superstitions
Never Say P*g: The Book of Sailors’ Superstitions
HPC166
$18.95  
Hardcover, R. Bruce Macdonald, 176 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781550179798
The nautical reference book you never knew you needed: a compendium of all superstitions maritime and marine. Learn your A-B-Seas of sailors’ guiding magic and mythos―and why you should never stir your tea with a knife, lest you invite trouble and strife. Ever wondered why the skipper gave...
A Field Guide to Coastal Flowers of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
A Field Guide to Coastal Flowers of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
HPC054
$8.95  
Pamphlet, Phillipa Hudson, 10 pages, 4.6 x 9, 9781550174731
Your essential portable guide to the most popular coastal flowers on the West Coast.
Raven Squawk, Orca Squeak
Raven Squawk, Orca Squeak
IPS160
$9.95  
Board, Roy Henry Vickers, 20 pages, 6 x 6, 9781550179040
With bright and bold illustrations by celebrated Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers, this sturdy board book introduces iconic sounds of the West Coast and supports the language development of babies and toddlers. From the “geek geek” of the eagle, to the creak and rustle of cedar branches in...
A Field Guide to Seaweeds of the Pacific Northwest
A Field Guide to Seaweeds of the Pacific Northwest
HPC151
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Bridgette Clarkston, 37 x 9, 9781550177039
Rich in nutrients, used in products from cosmetics to explosives to fertilizers, and vital to our coastal marine ecosystems, seaweeds can be found on any rocky shore or beach in the Pacific Northwest. The pocket-sized  Field Guide to Seaweeds of the Pacifc Northwest  is packed with full-colour...
A Field Guide to Crabs of the Pacific Northwest
A Field Guide to Crabs of the Pacific Northwest
HPC163
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Greg Jensen, 4.5 x 9, 9781550179095
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...
A Field Guide to Nudibranchs of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
A Field Guide to Nudibranchs of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
HPC055
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Rick M. Harbo, 8 pages, 4.6 x 9, 9781550174939
Sometimes called the most colorful creatures on earth, nudibranchs are a type of shell-less marine snail that capture the attention of scuba divers, snorkelers and tide pool-gazers with their bizarre, ornate body forms and incandescent coloration. There are over 300,000 species world-wide and...
A Field Guide to Trees of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
A Field Guide to Trees of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
HPC134
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Phillipa Hudson, 12 pages, 4.6 x 9, 9781550175721
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...
A Field Guide to Foraging for Wild Greens and Flowers
A Field Guide to Foraging for Wild Greens and Flowers
HPC153
$8.95  
Pamphlet, Michelle Nelson, 8 pages, 4.6 x 8.8, 9781550176872
A Field Guide to Foraging for Wild Greens and Flowers  pinpoints easy-to-find greens and flowers that many don't realize are edible--such as dandelion, clover, chicory, sheep's sorrel and lamb's quarters--and also introduces readers to the delicious leaves of such native plants as goldenrod and...
A Field Guide to Sea Stars of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
A Field Guide to Sea Stars of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
HPC129
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Neil McDaniel, 224 pages, 4.6 x 9, 9781550175134
"Sea stars are amongst the most common and conspicuous invertebrates that thrive in the rich waters of the Pacific Northwest, from northern California to southeast Alaska. Worldwide there are more than 2,000 different species, but no other temperate region has a greater variety and abundance of...
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...
A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of California (Folding Pocket Guide)
A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of California (Folding Pocket Guide)
HPC142
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Daniel Winkler, 4.6 x 9, 9781550175899
Mushroom expert Daniel Winkler has returned with another easy-to-use field guide to help hunters track down their favourite fungi in California! Use this region-specific guide to identify over thirty common and easily-recognized edible mushrooms—and stay away from their not-so-edible...
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...
Chainsaws: A History
Chainsaws: A History
HPC162
$34.95  
paperback, David Lee, 216 pages, 11x10, 9781550179118
With hundreds of full-colour photographs and fascinating ephemera, combined with an authoritative text listing hundreds of chainsaw models from the 1800s to the present,   Chainsaws   carefully traces the evolutionary threads of countless pioneer devices―from six-hundred-pound steam-powered...
A Is for Anemone: A First West Coast Alphabet (BOARD)
A Is for Anemone: A First West Coast Alphabet (BOARD)
HPC165
$12.95  
Board, Roy Henry Vickers, 28 pages, 7 x 5, 9781550179477
Bestselling and award-winning children’s book collaborators Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd come together again to create a colourful West Coast alphabet board book. With crisp, luminous illustrations by celebrated Indigenous artist Roy Henry Vickers, and a simple rythmic text, this...
Light Years: Memoir of a Modern Lighthouse Keeper
Light Years: Memoir of a Modern Lighthouse Keeper
HPC155
$29.95  
Hardcover, Caroline Woodward, 232 pages, 6 x 9, 9781550177275
In 2007, Caroline Woodward was itching for a change. With an established career in book-selling and promotion, four books of her own and having raised a son with her husband, Jeff, she yearned for adventure and to re-ignite her passion for writing. Jeff was tired of piecing together low-paying...
A Field Guide to Seashells & Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
A Field Guide to Seashells & Shellfish of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
HPC046
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Andy Lamb & Bernard Hanby, 8 pages, 4.6 x 9, 9781550174175
There are few more enjoyable ways to spend a relaxing afternoon than beachcombing for seashells. But there is no need to fly away to some exotic tropical locale to find colorful, fascinating specimens. If you are in the Pacific Northwest, you will find local beaches as rich in fascinating...
Gubby Builds a Boat
Gubby Builds a Boat
HPC136
$19.95  
Hardcover, Gary Kent, 32 pages, 9 x 0.2 x 12, 9781550175912
This follow-up to the bestselling book Fishing with Gubby (Harbour Publishing, 2010) continues the adventures of Gubby, a commercial salmon fisherman, who heads home to his village on the Sunshine Coast at the end of another long season. His beloved old boat, the Flounder, is worn out and he...
A Field Guide to Marine Life of the Protected Waters of the Salish Sea
A Field Guide to Marine Life of the Protected Waters of the Salish Sea
HPC160
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Rick M. Harbo, 5 x 9, 9781550178531
Rick Harbo, one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading marine writers and photographers, is back with a new addition to Harbour Publishing’s popular series of pocket-sized field guides.  A Field Guide to Marine Life of the Protected Waters of the Salish Sea  includes the most commonly observed...
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...
Pacific Seaweeds: Updated and Expanded Edition
Pacific Seaweeds: Updated and Expanded Edition
HPC154
$28.95  
Paperback, Louis Druehl, 320 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781550177374
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...
A Field Guide to Marine Life of the Outer Coasts of the Salish Sea and Beyond
A Field Guide to Marine Life of the Outer Coasts of the Salish Sea and Beyond
HPC161
$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...
Ben the Sea Lion
Ben the Sea Lion
HPC169
$18.95  
Hardcover, Roy Henry Vickers, 32 pages, 12 x 8, 9781550179736
Tsimshian storyteller and artist Roy Henry Vickers shares an adventure from his childhood in the Indigenous Pacific Northwest village of Kitkatla. When Uncle Johnny accidentally catches an orphaned sea lion pup in his fishing net, young Roy and his cousin Bussy take responsibility for...
Plants of Haida Gwaii: Third Edition
Plants of Haida Gwaii: Third Edition
HPC164
$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...
A Field Guide to Birds of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
A Field Guide to Birds of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
HPC140
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Tony Greenfield, 4.6 x 9, 9781550176056
Do you know a tanager from a towhee? A goatsucker from a grosbeak? Here, after much demand, is a portable 8-fold guide featuring 112 photos of the common birds found in coastal areas of Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska. Each species is labelled with common name, size, distribution...
Bijaboji: North to Alaska by Oar
Bijaboji: North to Alaska by Oar
HPC009
$24.95  
Paperback, Betty Lowman Carey, 279 pages, 6 x 9, 9781550173925
Betty Lowman was 22 years old in June 1937 when she climbed into her beloved red dugout canoe Bijaboji and set out on a journey from Puget Sound to Alaska. Traversing some of the most treacherous waters on earth, the journey would have been a risky act for an extreme adventurer in any era; for a...
Raincoast Chronicles 21: West Coast Wrecks and Other Maritime Tales
Raincoast Chronicles 21: West Coast Wrecks and Other Maritime Tales
HPC133
$24.95  
Paperback, Rick James, 128 pages, 0.3 x 8.3 x 10.5, 9781550175455
In this special edition of Raincoast Chronicles, maritime historian Rick James takes the reader on an authoritative and well-illustrated tour of the most fascinating of BC's shipwrecks. As well as reliving high-seas adventures, we learn the stories behind retired Cape Horn windjammers, solve the...
Salmon Boy: A Legend of the Sechelt People
Salmon Boy: A Legend of the Sechelt People
HPC157
$9.95  
Paperback, Donna Joe, 24 pages, 7 x 8.5, 9780889711662
Simple and compelling First Nations drawings illustrate this dynamic story that teaches respect for the environment and describes the life cycle of the salmon.
A Field Guide to Gemstones of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
A Field Guide to Gemstones of the Pacific Northwest (Folding Pocket Guide)
HPC141
$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,...
Orca Chief
Orca Chief
HPC146
$19.95  
Hardcover, Roy Henry Vickers, 40 pages, 12 x 0.3 x 8.2, 9781550176933
Orca Chief  is the third in a series of Northwest Coast legends by Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd. Their previous collaborations,  Raven Brings the Light  (2013) and  Cloudwalker  (2014), are award-winning national bestsellers. Thousands of years ago in the village of Kitkatla, four...
A Field Guide to Edible Fruits and Berries of the Pacific Northwest
A Field Guide to Edible Fruits and Berries of the Pacific Northwest
HPC144
$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...
Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest: including Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Southern Alaska
Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest: including Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Southern Alaska
HPC036
$7.95  
Folding Pamphlet, Pieter Folkens, 5.5 x 9 pages, 8, 9781550172546
The Pacific Ocean off the west coast of North America - ranging from the south coast of Alaska to the Equator - encompasses many marine environments, from warm tropics to cold temperate waters, and from the shallow continental shelf to deep ocean canyons. A diverse number of marine mammals have...
Coastal Fishes of the Pacific Northwest, 2nd edition
Coastal Fishes of the Pacific Northwest, 2nd edition
HPC053
$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;...
Marine Life of Pacific Northwest
Marine Life of Pacific Northwest
HPC007
$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.
Raven Brings the Light
Raven Brings the Light
HPC147
$19.95  
Hardcover, Roy Henry Vickers, 40 pages, 12 x 0.2 x 8.2, 9781550175936
In a time when darkness covered the land, a boy named Weget is born who is destined to bring the light. With the gift of a raven's skin that allows him to fly as well as transform, Weget turns into a bird and journeys from Haida Gwaii into the sky. There he finds the Chief of the Heavens who...
Luschiim’s Plants: Traditional Indigenous Foods, Materials and Medicines
Luschiim’s Plants: Traditional Indigenous Foods, Materials and Medicines
HPC168
$29.95  
Paperback, Dr Luschiim Arvid Charlie, 288 pages, 6 x 9, 9781550179453
An invaluable compendium of Hul′q′umi′num′ traditional knowledge. Respected Cowichan Tribe Elder and botanical expert, Luschiim Arvid Charlie, began his education in early childhood, learning from his great grandparents and others of their generation.  Luschiim’s Plants  represents his...
Fortune's A River: The Collision of Empires in Northwest America
Fortune's A River: The Collision of Empires in Northwest America
HPC171
$28.95  
Paperback, Barry Gough, 416 pages, 6 x 9, 9781550174595
Winner of the John Lyman Book Award for best Canadian naval and maritime history Finalist for the Nereus Writers' Trust Non-fiction Award Finalist for the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize, BC Book Prize Longlisted for the 2007 Victoria Butler Book Prize Honourable Mention for the Canadian...
Whales and Dolphins of the North American Pacific: Including Seals and Other Marine Mammals
Whales and Dolphins of the North American Pacific: Including Seals and Other Marine Mammals
HPC156
$19.95  
Paperback, Graeme Cresswell, Dylan Walker, Todd Pusser, 216 pages, 9 x 6.5, 9781550174090
Whales and Dolphins of the North American Pacific  is the most comprehensive photographic guide to the marine mammals of the North American Pacific (Baja California, Mexico to South East Alaska), covering all 38 species of cetacean (whales, dolphins and porpoises), six species of seals and sea...
One Eagle Soaring
One Eagle Soaring
IPS240
$9.95  
Board, Roy Henry Vickers , 20 pages, 6 x 6, 9781550178289
Following on the success of their bestselling board book  Hello Humpback! , the celebrated and award-winning authors Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd are back with  One Eagle Soaring , the second volume in their exciting new series, First West Coast Books.  One Eagle Soaring , a “first...
A Field Guide to Common Fishes of the Pacific Northwest
A Field Guide to Common Fishes of the Pacific Northwest
HPC150
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Andy Lamb, Bernard Hanby & Phil Edgell, 8 pages, 4.6 x 9, 9781550177121
The waters of the Pacific Northwest are home to some of the most unique and diverse marine creatures in the world, including rockfishes, greenlings and, of course, salmon. This full-colour brochure is packed with information on seventy-eight "must-have" common fishes of the Pacific...
Return to Solitude: More Desolation Sound Adventures with the Cougar Lady, Russell the Hermit, the Spaghetti Bandit and Others
Return to Solitude: More Desolation Sound Adventures with the Cougar Lady, Russell the Hermit, the Spaghetti Bandit and Others
IPS255
$22.95  
Paperback, Grant Lawrence, 264 pages, 6 x 9, 9781550179712
The long-awaited sequel to Grant Lawrence’s bestselling memoir   Adventures in Solitude . It's been over a decade since renowned broadcaster and indie rock musician Grant Lawrence launched his writing career with the award-winning  Adventures in Solitude , yet some things never...
Oolichan Moon (Sisters Learn Foods of the Elders)
Oolichan Moon (Sisters Learn Foods of the Elders)
IPS242
$24.95  
Paperback, Samantha Beynon, 32 pages, 11 x 8.5, 9781550179927
Oolichan Moon   is a beautifully illustrated children’s book about passing down traditional knowledge from Nisga'a Elders and the sacredness of traditional foods, particularly the oolichan fish. Together, author Samantha Beynon and illustrator Lucy Trimble have created a children’s book...
Hello Humpback!
Hello Humpback!
IPS241
$9.95  
Paperback, Roy Henry Vickers , 20 pages, 6 x 6, 9781550177992
With bright and bold illustrations of the wild and magical West Coast by celebrated artist Roy Henry Vickers, this sturdy board book will delight babies and toddlers as they begin to experience and recognize the sights and sounds of the natural world.  Hello Humpback! , a "first words" book,...
A Field Guide to Alpine Flowers of the Pacific Northwest
A Field Guide to Alpine Flowers of the Pacific Northwest
HPC145
$7.95  
Pamphlet, Phillipa Hudson, 2 pages, 9.1 x 0.1 x 4.7, 9781550175400
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....
The Science and Superpowers of Seaweed: A Guide for Kids
The Science and Superpowers of Seaweed: A Guide for Kids
HPC173
$19.99  
Paperback, Amanda Swinimer, 168 pages, 8 X 8, 9781990776199
A middle-grade and family-friendly introduction to the enchanting world of seaweed. Young readers will be delighted to learn about the wonderful, watery world of seaweed, where emerald-green kelp forests grow as tall as trees and rainbow seaweeds shimmer like gemstones in the sunlight....
Conquering the Pacific: An Unknown Mariner and the Final Great Voyage of the Age of Discovery
Conquering the Pacific: An Unknown Mariner and the Final Great Voyage of the Age of Discovery
HPC170
$17.99  
Paperback, Andrés Reséndez , 304 pages, 5 x 7, The story of an uncovered voyage as colorful and momentous as any on record for the Age of Discovery—and of the Black mariner whose stunning accomplishment has been until now lost to history It began with a secret mission, no expenses spared. Spain, plo
The story of an uncovered voyage as colorful and momentous as any on record for the Age of Discovery—and of the Black mariner whose stunning accomplishment has been until now lost to history   It began with a secret mission, no expenses spared. Spain, plotting to break Portugal’s monopoly...