The Northwest Coastal Explorer: Your Guide to the Places, Plants, and Animals of the Pacific Coast (Paperback)

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The Northwest Coastal Explorer: Your Guide to the Places, Plants, and Animals of the Pacific Coast (Paperback)

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“Part field guide, part travel guide, Steelquist writes with the authoritative voice of that friend you want next to you on the trail or in the dunes—the one who knows just where to go for a weekend getaway and what to pack for the Pacific Northwest’s unpredictable weather.” —Portland Monthly

Millions of visitors explore the magnificent coastline of the Pacific Northwest and all that it provides—unique plant life, easy-to-find animals, and magical places. The Northwest Coastal Explorer is a fun, engaging, lushly-illustrated guide to the marine life of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Profiles of the flora and fauna include tips on where and how to find them—like the ochre sea stars commonly discovered on exposed rocks and the olive snails found on sandy beaches—while the included getaway guide highlights the best weekend trips for each area.
Robert Steelquist is a native Pacific Northwest naturalist, author, photographer and environmental educator. He has led nature walks, backpacking trips, river floats, teacher workshops, and archaeology field schools. He lives in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains, near Blyn, Washington.
Product Details ISBN: 9781604696318
ISBN-10: 1604696311
Publisher: Timber Press
Publication Date: September 21st, 2016
Pages: 284
Language: English
“Steelquist inspires us all to be explorers and learn firsthand the importance of protecting magical places like the Pacific Northwest.” —Jean-Michel Cousteau, explorer and President of Ocean Futures Society

“A welcome guide to the diversity and bounty of the Pacific Northwest coast!”—Jane Lubchenco, PhD, former administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
“A visual delight packed with information.” —Kerry Carlin-Morgan, PhD, Director of Education at the Oregon Coast Aquarium
 
“What a treat to visit the Pacific Coast through Bob Steelquist’s eyes!” —Robert W. Davidson, President and CEO of the Seattle Aquarium

“If wandering ocean beaches and coastal forests is part of your love affair with the Pacific Northwest, here’s a new guidebook to pop in your daypack. The Northwest Coastal Explorer, by Robert Steelquist, is a handsome softcover usefully organized by habitat area. . . . it’s a little bit of everything, spotlighting what you’ll see most often.” —The Seattle Times

“This book will be very helpful to those exploring these areas who want to learn more about the terrain, plants, and animals they are likely to encounter. The work is recommended for libraries with environmental studies collections, as well as for individuals living in or visiting the area.”  —Choice

“Part field guide, part travel guide, Steelquist writes with the authoritative voice of that friend you want next to you on the trail or in the dunes—the one who knows just where to go for a weekend getaway and what to pack for the Pacific Northwest’s unpredictable weather.” —Portland Monthly