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Backpacking Washington: From Volcanic Peaks to Rainforest Valleys

Get ready for a lifetime of awe-inspiring adventuresIn Washington, backpackers can explore wild beaches, enjoy sparkling lakes and streams, hike amid stunning granite peaks, relax in wildflower meadows, and pass through unspoiled forests. Discover 26 of...

Agates and Other Collectibles of the Pacific Coast: Your Way to Easily Identify Agates

Your beachcombing guide to California, Oregon, and WashingtonKeep 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...

Critter Litter: See What Critters Leave Behind!

Critter Litter: See what critters leave behind!is aMom’s Choice Awards® Gold RecipientKids will be crazy about critters after this engaging introduction to wildlife! Award-winning author, naturalist and photographerStan Tekielashares fun facts about...

Start Mushrooming: The Reliable Way to Forage 2nd Edition

Begin Identifying and Collecting Seven Edible Mushrooms!Since 1993,Start Mushroominghas been the trusted guide for beginners. This second edition introduces seven of the most common, edible wild mushrooms in North America. It features more photographs...

Field Guide to the Weather: Learn to Identify Clouds and Storms, Forecast the Weather, and Stay Safe

our Guide to Watching Clouds and Understanding the WeatherFrom the soothing sound of rain to the shrill whistle of a blizzard, from the house-shaking rumble of thunder to the violent fury of a hurricane, weather is a fascinating part of our lives. We...

Day & Section Hikes Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon

Discover the best of the PCT for day hikes or weekend jauntsWith sweeping views, glorious meadows, towering peaks, and countless lakes and waterfalls, Oregon’s portion of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail includes some of the most beautiful hikes in...

On a Stick Cookbook: 50 Simple, Fun Recipes for the Campfire

Make Campfire Cooking Even More Fun and DeliciousIf you’ve ever camped, cooked over a fire, or eaten at your local fair, then you know that food is best served on a stick! Julia Rutland’sOn a Stick Cookbookfeatures 50 recipes to please any fan of...

Adventure Skills Guides: Essential Knots: Secure Your Gear When Camping, Hiking, Fishing, and Playing Outdoors

Learn to tie 21 knots for the outdoors and everyday life!You never know when you’ll need just the right knot. Maybe you want to haul something atop your car. Perhaps you have to stake a tree or tether your dog. From tying a kite string to mooring a...

Adventure Skills Guides: Foraging in North America: The Top 12 Plants to Seek Out

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 Americaintroduces you to 12 widely...

Adventure Skills Guides: Outdoor Medicine: Management of Wilderness Medical Emergencies

Manage hiking, camping, backpacking, and outdoor emergenciesThere’s never a good place for a medical emergency, but some locations are much worse than others. If you are out in nature, far from help, when the unthinkable happens, you must be prepared...

Adventure Skills Guides: Outdoor Survival: A Guide to Staying Safe Outside

Learn how to survive in the wilderness until help arrivesYou 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...

Whose Butt?

Butts are funny―especially to kids. Award-winning wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela takes advantage of this giggle-worthy topic, using it as an educational bridge to introduce children to facts about animals. Readers are shown an animal’s behind and...