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Bicycling The Pacific Coast: A Complete Route Guide, Canada To Mexico21 reviews
Vicky Spring, Tom Kirkendall

Mountaineers Books, 2005

Good basic guide, mainly for the maps
We just completed a coastal ride from San Francisco to Mexico. I bought this book prior to the trip hoping it would shed some light on what to expect, tips, training, etc. I was initially disappointed. But..as we started our trip we found the maps were very valuable (the rest of the book..so/so). The altitude scales were okay, but good enough to set some level of expectations. They didn't ... 		  
  







  
  
Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon And Washington: From The California Border To The Canadian Border (Pacific Crest ...3 reviews
Andy Selters

Wilderness Press, 2004

user-friendly, highly practical while hiking
I used this guide to hike the Oregon section of the PCT in 1993 and found it very user-friendly, highly practical while on the trail and full of interesting background information. Among the most important aspect of the guide for me was the quality and reliability of the topographic maps, thoughtfully place by the Publishers so I could take the pages out and use them in a waterproof cover for ... 		  
  







  
  
National Audubon Society Regional Guide to the Pacific Northwest (National Audubon Society Field Guide to the ...8 reviews
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY

Knopf, 1998

A nice gift for a newcomer (or yourself!)
In attempts to find the 'perfect' gift for an active, outdoorsy newcomer to the Pacific Northwest, I stumbled across this guide. Considering the National Audubon Society's reputation for quality material, along with the recommendations and details provided by preceding Amazon reviewers, I took the plunge and bought copies for both of us! (Since I currently reside in the desert southwest; I ... 		  
  







  
  
Pacific Vortex (Dirk Pitt)59 reviews
Clive Cussler

Bantam, 1984

Wow!
My older brother has been a fan of Cussler's work for 30 years! In that time, he has urged Pitt after Pitt on me and I've always balked. I even had 3 Cusslers gathering dust on my to read shelf. Then I came across Pacific Vortex. Just minutes after discussing the author with a good friend of mine, I stumbled upon this early, first Pitt adventure. Seeing as whenever I start a new series, I like ... 		  
  







  
  
Plants Of The Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska8 reviews

Lone Pine Publishing, 2004

An essential tool
For anyone interested in Northwest Native Plants, this is an essential reference. Arthur Lee Jacobsen's "Wild Plants of Greater Seattle" is another useful book, although not as detailed. "Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest", by Charles Leo Hitchcock, in 7 volumes for $300.00, is much more detailed but not as handy. I have used my "Pojar" so much that I wore it out and had to get a ... 		  
  







  
  
Pacific Modern2 reviews
Raul A. Barreneche

Rizzoli, 2006

Great Inspirations
We purchased this book as a reference for clients building new homes. We are based in Australia and have seen these photos before...our clients hadn't so it was still very useful. Clear and with floorplans shows how space and light work well. 		  
  







  
  
Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest (Timber Press Field Guide)9 reviews
Mark Turner, Phyllis Gustafson

Timber Press, Incorporated, 2006

One of the best wildflower guides out there
Mark Turner's books has become my bible for wildflower hunting in the Pacific Northwest. Not only is it jam-packed with most species, his photos are great and he offers great details for each plant. I have just about every wildflower book published for flowers throughout this region and Turner's is by far the best and first one I grab when heading out the door in search of flowers. 		  
  







  
  
Tales of the South Pacific31 reviews
James A. Michener

Fawcett, 1984

Dreaming of the South Pacific...
I admit I had very little idea what this book was about when I bought it, but it seemed like something I should read while on vacation in the South Pacific last fall. It wasn't quite the island paradise novel that I thought it would be - it really is a book about WWII, in which the islands of the South Pacific are characters, but despite not being what I thought I enjoyed it thoroughly and ... 		  
  







  
  
Pacific Crest Trail Data Book: Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data and essential trail information ...2 reviews

Wilderness Press, 2005

Couldn't Be Better
I can't think of anything this guide has left out. It provides not only thorough trail descriptions and maps for each segment that are detailed and clear, but also a history of the trail, both natural and historic, advice on planning your trip, and a complete list of agencies to contact for trail permits. I appreciate the details regarding flora and fauna, as well as advice from everything to ... 		  
  







  
  
Global Studies: Japan and the Pacific Rim (Global Studies Japan and the Pacific Rim)2 reviews
Dean W Collinwood

McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 2007

Good buy for international business enthusiast
Book was new and just as described. Good information regarding Japan's history and economy as well as good information on countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. 		  
  







  
  
Argonauts Of The Western Pacific (Studies in Economics and Political Sicence)2 reviews
Bronislaw Malinowski

Malinowski Press, 2007

An essential work in this history of anthropology
Don't be misled by the occasional discouraged student, this is an important work that must be read by someone seeking to understand the nature and history of the social sciences. 		  
  







  
  
Lonely Planet Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) (Lonely Planet Travel ...3 reviews
Sandra Bao, Brendan Sainsbury, ...

Lonely Planet, 2008

Yet Another Great Book About The Pacific Northwest
LONELY PLANET WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST is yet another great book covering the highly bountiful Pacific Northwestern region of the United States, as well as British Columbia in Canada. Although it lacks extensive coverage of media options for each major city in the region, that's more than compensated for by in-depth descriptions of sightseeing, dining, and outdoor activities, ... 		  
  







  
  
The South Pacific Companion4 reviews
Laurence Maslon

Fireside, 2008

A wonderful companion for an enchanted evening
Laurence Maslon has given us an indispensable treasure of a book in this South Pacific companion. One might have thought there might not be much to be said about this wonderful Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical, but Prof Maslon has created a wonderful book worthy of the show. Like his earlier Sound of Music book, Maslon begins by relating the background of the show, and recounts how the Second ... 		  
  







  
  
Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West9 reviews
Michael Moore

Red Crane Books, 1993

A Revolutionary Book
Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West has been the book I most often refer to when trying to treat a certain ailment or disease. I came across this book when I attended the California School of Herbal Studies in California. Moore's ability to pinpoint specific uses of herbs, but at the same time his ability to admit to being wrong is what attracts me so much to his herbals (not to mention his ... 		  
  







  
  
Fodor's Pacific Northwest, 17th Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides)1 review
Fodor's

Fodor's, 2008

Great Guide To The Pacific Northwest
FODOR'S PACIFIC NORTHWEST, 17TH EDITION is a great guide to Oregon, Washington, and the Canadian province of British Columbia, with extensive sections on Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, and Vancouver, as well as a full guide to all of the national parks and other outdoor activities on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border. The sections on major cities (Portland, Eugene, Tacoma, Seattle, Vancouver) ... 		  
  







  
  
Moon Handbooks South Pacific21 reviews
David Stanley

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2004

Incredibly Useful Guide
As one of the editors of Travelers' Tales 30 Days in the South Pacific, I found David Stanley's Moon Handbook, South Pacific to be an indispensible guide during a recent trip through the South Pacific Sean O'Reilly Editor-at-Large Travelers' Tales 		  
  







  
  
Fire Ecology of Pacific Northwest Forests
James Agee

Island Press, 1996

"Agee examines in depth the issues in the ecological context and history of fire, wild and human. He sheds considerable light on this most important topic. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants a thorough understanding of the ecological and management issues related to fire in the forests. -International Journal of Forestr. The structure of most virgin forests in the western United States reflects a past disturbance history that ... 		  
  







  
  
Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest: A Photographic Encyclopedia of Invertebrates, Seaweeds And Selected ...5 reviews
Andy Lamb

Harbour Publishing, 2006

Amazing and well worth it!!!
I work for a West Coast marine lab and I purchased this both for my work and for my own enjoyment. Twenty years in the making, there is nothing close to this in terms of illustrated guides for the region. Being that I work in the lesser known of the invertebrates, I was glad to see that the minor phyla are paid just as much attention to as the more common ones. I showed my copy around the lab, ... 		  
  







  
  
Asian/Pacific Islander American Women: A Historical Anthology
Shirley Hune, Gail Nomura

NYU Press, 2003

View the Table of Contents Read the Introduction . "A valuable collection of essays focusing on a broad array of issues concerning Asian/Pacific Islander women. This collection is recommended to all who share these concerns across various fields and disciplines."— Western Historical Quarterly "This rich collection heralds the growing significance of Asian/Pacific Islander American women in American history and women's history. The ... 		  
  







  
  
Pacific Northwest (Eyewitness Travel Guides)9 reviews
DK Publishing

DK Travel, 2003

A Wuunderful Guide!
This is a wonderful guide to the Pacific Northwest. If you're traveling beyond any one city (i.e. Portland, Seattle, Vancouver) this is the guide for you. Done in the traditional Eyewitness format with glossy pages, wonderful photos and diagrams, it provides a great overview of the cities mentioned and the region. The only drawback as a travel guide is its weight. Very heavy to be tagging ... 		  
  







  




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