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Tall Ships on Puget Sound (Images of America)

This engaging pictorial history tells of the tall sailing ships that came to the Pacific Northwest beginning in the mid-1700s. Met by native Salish people, the ships brought Spanish, British, Russian, and American explorers, as well as settlers and...

Lighthouses and Life-Saving on the Oregon Coast

A pictorial history of the Oregon lighthouses and life-saving stations which predated the formation of the Coast Guard. 200 rare b&w photos with extensive captions document the historic and fascinating lights of the Oregon coast.

Orcas Island

Ferries of Puget Sound

A concise, well-illustrated history of the Washington State ferry system comprising 28 routes and serving 23 million riders annually. Over 200 vintage photos and authoritative text document maritime history and ferry development in Puget Sound.

Maritime Seattle

A rich pictorial history weaving the evolution of Seattle and King County waterfronts from marshlands to container terminals using hundreds of archival photos, images and maps. Detailed and authoritative captions bring the book to life.

Otters: River or Sea? A Compare and Contrast Book

Perhaps youve seen an otter swimming and playing at a zoo or aquarium, but do you know how do these amazing animals live in the wild? Most are found in freshwater habitats, while others make their home in coastal kelp forests or can be found feeding...

A Day in the Deep

Travel deep into the ocean way below the surface and you'll encounter some creatures you never knew existed! This book takes you on a journey through the dark depths of the sea towards the ocean floor. Most ecosystems need sunlight, but deep in the ocean...

Oliver's Otter Phase

What child hasn t wondered what it would be like to be an animal, able to hop, fly, or slither with ease? After a trip to an aquarium, Oliver decides he wants to be a sea otter. Oliver tries to copy sea otter behavior at meals, while playing, during a...

A Day on the Mountain

Come spend A Day on the Mountain, the follow up to Kevin Kurtzs award-winning first book, A Day in the Salt Marsh. Rhyming verse and vibrant illustrations take readers up a mountain, from the forested bottom to the snow-covered top. While climbing, they...

Yodel the Yearling

Yodel and his siblings have woken from their long winter s nap and are ready to learn and grow. Nature photographer Mary Holland captures precious moments of this black bear family s springtime adventures. Just like human children, the yearlings play,...

The Forest in the Trees

It's common knowledge that coast redwoods are tall, tall trees. In fact, they are the tallest trees in the world. What most people don't know is that there is a whole other forest growing high in the canopy of a redwood forest. This adaptation of The...

Ocean Seasons

Seasons change in the ocean much as they do on land. Spring brings new plants and baby animals, summer oceans glow with sparkly plankton lights, and autumn winds blow across the open water. In winter the humpback whales migrate to warmer waters, just as...