Books

A Field Guide to Crabs of the Pacific Northwest

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...

Chainsaws: A History

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,Chainsawscarefully traces the evolutionary threads of countless pioneer...

A Field Guide to Marine Life of the Outer Coasts of the Salish Sea and Beyond

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...

A Field Guide to Marine Life of the Protected Waters of the Salish Sea

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...

The New Beachcomber's Guide to the Pacific Northwest: Completely Revised and Expanded 2019

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 Reef & Shore: A Photo Guide to Northwest Marine Life from Alaska to Northern California 2nd Edition

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...

Salmon Boy: A Legend of the Sechelt People

Simple and compelling First Nations drawings illustrate this dynamic story that teaches respect for the environment and describes the life cycle of the salmon.

Whales and Dolphins of the North American Pacific: Including Seals and Other Marine Mammals

Whales and Dolphins of the North American Pacificis 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...

Light Years: Memoir of a Modern Lighthouse Keeper

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...

Pacific Seaweeds: Updated and Expanded Edition

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...

A Field Guide to Foraging for Wild Greens and Flowers

A Field Guide to Foraging for Wild Greens and Flowerspinpoints 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...

A Field Guide to Seaweeds of the Pacific Northwest

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-sizedField Guide to Seaweeds of the Pacifc...