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Cataclysms on the Columbia
John Eliot Allen and Marjorie Burns
With Sam Sargent
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$14.95
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The formation of the Grand Coulee remained a mystery for many years, until J Harlen Bretz proved that the Columbia River basin was the site of huge floods 15,000 years ago that created the landscape we see today.
221 pp, 100+ illus. & maps, 6 x 9", paperback, © 1986
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Classic Houses of Portland, Oregon, 1850--1950
William J. Hawkins, III and William F. Willingham
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$49.95
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Portland's great residential architecture is presented in the context of the history and growth of the city as well as the broader, international architectural trends.
591 pp, 212 b/w illus., 608 b/w photos, 10 3/8 x 7 3/8", hardcover, © 1999
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Lewisias
B. LeRoy Davidson
Illustrations by Micheal Moshier
Foreword by Sean Hogan
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$34.95
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These charming plants, greatly prized by rock gardeners, are showcased by an expert famous for having visited practically every known native Lewisia population. Part field guide, horticultural guidebook, memoir, history, and art book, this book includes a breathtaking collection of lewisia photos in habitats and gardens, further enriched by Micheal Moshier's splendid paintings.
238 pp, 68 color photos, 20 color plates, 13 line drawings, 4 maps, 6 x 9", hardcover, © 2000
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Maintaining the Long-Term Productivity of Pacific Northwest Forest Ecosystems
Edited by David A. Perry and others in cooperation with the College of Forestry, Oregon State University
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$44.95
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The papers presented in this volume summarize how various management practices affect forest health in the diverse Northwest forest regions, providing practical guidelines for the present and future.
256 pp, numerous diagrams & tables, 8 1/2 x 11", hardcover, © 1991
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Northwest Coast Indian Painting: House Fronts and Interior Screens
Edward Malin
drawings by John Megahan and Kathy Kellerman
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$39.95
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This book includes rare photographs and the author's own stunning renderings of actual house front paintings and screen partitions.
288 pp, 63 color illus., 7 color photos, 49 b/w photos, 38 b/w illus., 1 map, 11 x 8 1/2", hardcover, © 1999
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The Northwest Coast: A Natural History
Stewart T. Schultz
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$19.95
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A fascinating synthesis of geology, climatology, and oceanography as the backdrop for an examination of the animal and plant communities of the West Coast from Cape Mendocino to Cape Flattery.
401 pp, 14 color photos, 68 b/w illus., 6 x 9", paperback, © 1998
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The Northwest Coast: A Natural History
Stewart T. Schultz
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$29.95
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A fascinating synthesis of geology, climatology, and oceanography as the backdrop for an examination of the animal and plant communities of the West Coast from Cape Mendocino to Cape Flattery.
401 pp, 14 color photos, 68 b/w illus., 6 x 9", hardcover, © 1998
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Totem Poles of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Edward Malin
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$19.95
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This survey of totem poles from the Tlingit settlements of Alaska to the Kwakiutl villages of Vancouver Island examines the traditions that led to their creation. It includes both the author's vivid drawings of totem poles and historical photographs of early native settlements.
195 pp, 14 color photos, 54 b/w photos, 199 line drawings, 8 1/2 x 11", paperback, © 1987
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Trees and Shrubs for Pacific Northwest Gardens
Second Edition
John A. Grant and Carol L. Grant
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$19.95
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Northwest gardeners have relied on the solid information found in various editions of this book for more than 50 years. This greatly enlarged 1990 edition reflects the vast increase in suitable plants for the region now available from area nurseries.
456 pp, 95 b/w photos, 6 x 9", paperback, © 1990
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Trees of Greater Portland
Phyllis C. Reynolds and Elizabeth F. Dimon
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$19.95
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The authors selected 132 local trees exceptional for their size, beauty, rarity, or history. Each description includes a color photograph and locations of notable specimens visible from the street. Appendices list trees by the months for best viewing and propose nine pleasant neighborhood tours.
216 pp, 196 color photos, 9 maps, 6 x 9", paperback, © 1993
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Wildflowers of the Western Cascades
Robert A. Ross and Henrietta L. Chambers
Drawings by Shirley A. Stevenson
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$19.95
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A practical field guide to a rich wildflower area, this book combines useful plant descriptions with truly spectacular photographs. All the wildflowers are found on Oregon's Iron Mountain in the Cascades, but the book is useful throughout the region.
204 pp, 182 color photos, 102 line drawings, 6 x 9", paperback, © 1988
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A World of Faces: Masks of the Northwest Coast Indians
Edward Malin
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$17.95
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An exploration of the meaning behind the treasured masks created by artisans for ritual purposes, or simply for enjoyment. The author presents a photo gallery of outstanding examples.
158 pp, 8 color photos, 49 b/w photos, 8 x 10", paperback, © 1978
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