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Shipwrecks of the Pacific Northwest: Tragedies and Legacies of a Perilous Coast

SUBMERGED STORIES FROM THE GRAVEYARD OF THE PACIFICOver the past 350 years, an untold number of ships have met their end along the northern Oregon and southern Washington coasts. Shipwrecks of the Pacific Northwest investigates some of the most...

American Lighthouses: A Comprehensive To Exploring Our National Coastal Treasures

For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages on their way to adventure. These historic towers and houses form a sparkling chain of lights...

The Emergency Sasquatch Ordinance: And Other Real Laws that Human Beings Actually Dreamed Up

The Emergency Sasquatch Ordinancecollects hundreds of written laws that have been inflicted on humanity by various culprits over the past 5000 years. The laws in this book may be unusual, bizarre, absurd, stupid, or all of the above, but every one of...

Bigfoot Singularity

The most common explanation for the Bigfoot phenomena is that they are artificial life forms brought to Earth tens of thousands of years ago by aliens, designed to evolve and learn about the nature of the earth and its inhabitants. In Ron Meyer and Mark...

The Book of Sailing Knots: How To Tie And Correctly Use Over 50 Essential Knots

In recent years, sailing has undergone some revolutionary changes: Satellites and autopilots are now used for navigation. Artificial-fiber and wire ropes have nearly replaced natural-fiber ropes. But when it comes to decorative knotting, natural fiber is...

North American Pirates and Their Lost Treasure

Expert treasure hunter, W.C. Jameson introduces yet another intriguing collection of pirate tales featuring swashbuckling cutthroats, lost buried treasures, and sunken ships. Pirate stories have long been enshrouded with a sense of mystery and danger...

Flirting with Mermaids: The Unpredictable Life of a Sailboat Delivery Skipper

Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying. in Flirting with Mermaids, he recounts the most memorable of them.He crosses the Western...

Death in Mount Rainier National Park: Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness on the Northwest's Most Iconic Peak

Each year almost two million visitors come to Mount Rainier National Park. If they don’t follow safety warnings, they may find themselves victims of a climbing accident, or face-to-face with a mountain lion, or stuck in the fog and snow on the Muir...

Rockhounding Washington: A Guide to the State's Best Sites

This book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Washington, with valuable tips on what to tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each site and excellent...

Hike It Baby: 100 Awesome Outdoor Adventures with Babies and Toddlers

New parents and parents of toddlers face unique challengeswhen it comes to planning outdoor trips. “Family-friendly trail” is often a misleading phrase, and doesn’t take young children under the age of 5 into consideration, whose safety and comfort...

The Death of the USS Thresher: The Story Behind History's Deadliest Submarine Disaster

On the morning of April 10, 1963, the world's most advanced submarine was on a test dive off the New England coast when she sent a message to a support ship a thousand feet above her on the surface: experiencing minor problem . . . have positive...

Discovering the John Muir Trail: An Inspirational Guide to America’s Most Beautiful Hike

From beginners to thru-hikers, Discovering the John Muir Trail has something for anyone that wants a connection with what Backpacker Magazine has called “The best hike in the world.” Taking on the JMT is a pilgrimage...