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A selection of field guides to (primarily) Pacific Northwest plants and wildlife.

; Trees of Vancouver: A Guide to the Common and Unusual Trees
Angell, Tony; Marine Birds and Mammals of Puget Sound
Armstrong, R; Guide to Birds of Alaska
Arno, Stephe; Northwest Trees
Benoliel, Do; Northwest Foraging: Wild Edibles of the Pacific Northwest
Bernstein, A; Native Trees of the Northwest
Bever, Dale ; Northwest Conifers: A Photographic Key
Brown, V.; Backyard Wild Birds of the Pacific Northwest and California
Brown, Vinso; Wildlife and Plants of the Cascades
Childerhose,; Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Trout
Christensen,; Field Guide to the Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest
Corkran, Cha; Amphibians of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia
Domico, Terr; Wild Harvest: Edible Plants of The Pacific Northwest
Dornfeld, Er; Butterflies of Oregon
Ehrlich, Pau; Birder¯s Handbook: A Field Guide to the Natural History of N
Enari, Leoni; Plants of the Pacific Northwest; 663 selected Northwest wild
Filley, Bett; Big Fact Book About Mount Rainier, The
Filley, Bett; Discovering the Wonders of the Wonderland Trail Encircling M
Fisher, Chri; Birds of Seattle and Puget Sound
Flaherty, Da; Fruits and Berries of the Pacific Northwest
Frye, Theodo; Ferns of the Northwest
Frye, Theodo; Elementary flora of the Northwest
Frye, Theodo; Northwest flora
Gabrielson, ; Birds of the Pacific Northwest
Gilkey, Denn; Handbook of Northwestern Plants
Griffiths, A; Wildflower genetics : a field guide for British Columbia and
Guenther, Ke; Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest : occurrence and distribut
Guild, Ben. ; Alaskan Mushroom Hunter's Guide
Hatch, Melvi; Beetles of the Pacific Northwest
Horn, Elizab; Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest: Wildflowers an
Howell, Jack; A field guide to coastal Washington
Hunn, Eugene; Birding in Seattle and King County
Jacobson, Ar; Trees of Seattle: The Complete Tree-Finder's Guide to 740 Va
Kaye, Thomas; Plant life of Washington State : Dungeness Spit, Willapa Hil
Keator, Glen; Pacific coast berry finder : a pocket manual for identifying
Kemp, Lois; Mt. Hood National Forest sensitive plants and noxious weeds
Kingsbury, J; Poisonous Plants of the United States and Canada
Kozloff, Eug; Plants and animals of the Pacific Northwest : an illustrated
Kruckeberg, ; Plant life on serpentinite and other ferromagnesian rocks in
Larew, Hiram; Common Insect and Mite Galls of the Pacific Northwest
Larrison, Ea; Birds of the Pacific Northwest
Larrison, Ea; Mammals of the Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Br
Lee, Lyndon ; The floodplain and wetland vegetation of two Pacific Northwe
Lyons, C.P &; Trees, Shrubs and Flowers to Know in Washington and British
MacKinnon, A; A field guide for identification and interpretation of ecosy
McKenny, Mar; Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest
McKenny, Mar; New Savory Wild Mushroom, The
Mycological ; Mycology Guidebook
Nehls, Harry; Familiar Birds of the Northwest
Neill, Willi; Butterflies Afield in the Pacific Northwest
O'Clair, Rit; Nature of Southeast Alaska: A Guide to Plants, Animals and H
Pandell, Kar; Animal Tracks of the Pacific Northwest
Perry, John,; The Sierra Club guide to the natural areas of Oregon and Was
Piper, Charl; New and noteworthy northwestern plants
Pojar, J. & ; Plants of the Pacific Northwest
Reynolds, Ph; Trees of Greater Portland
Richardson, ; Great Alaska Nature Factbook: A Guide to the State's Remarka
Robinson, Pe; Profiles of Northwest Plants: Food Uses, Medicinal Uses, and
Ross, Robert; Wildflowers of the Western Cascades
Saling, Ann.; Great Northwest Nature Factbook: Remarkable Animals, Plants,
Schalkwijk-B; Mushrooms of Northwest North America
Schofield, J; Alaska's Wild Plants: A Guide to Alaska's Edible Harvest
Scott, M. Do; Heritage from the Wild: Familiar Land and Sea Mammals of the
Steward, Alb; Aquatic plants of the Pacific Northwest, with vegetaive keys
Strickler, D; Wayside Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest
Taylor. Dou; Mountain Wild Flowers of the Pacific Northwest
Taylor, Rona; Northwest Weeds: The Ugly and Beautiful Villains of Fields,
Thompson, Ma; Huckleberry Country: Wild Food Plants of the Pacific Northwe
Trelawny, Jo; Wildflowers of Marsh and Waterway in the Pacific Northwest
Trelawny, Jo; Wildflowers of the Field and Slope in the Pacific Northwest
Trelawny, Jo; Wildflowers of the Forest and Woodland in the Pacific Northw
Trelawny, Jo; Wildflowers of the Sea Coast in the Pacific Northwest
Trelawny, Jo; Wildflowers of the Arid Flatlands in the Pacific Northwest
Twesten, Gar; Mammals of the Wild Northwest
Tylutki, Edm; Mushrooms of Idaho and PNW
Underhill; Roadside Wildflowers Northwest
Vitt, Dale. ; Mosses, Lichens, and Ferns of Northwest North America
Weidemann, A; Plants of the Oregon Coastal Dunes
Wheeler, D.; Guide to Common Forest Plants
Whitney, Ste; A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide to the Pacific Northwest
Whitney, Ste; A field guide to the Cascades & Olympics
Whittlessey,; Familiar Friends-Northwest Plants
Yocom, Charl; Pacific Coastal Wildlife Region
Yocom, Charl; Wildlife and plants of the Cascades, covering most of the co

Trees of Vancouver: A Guide to the Common and Unusual Trees of the City: University of Washington Press; 0-7748-0406-8 1992 288p. $19.95 In Print
Marine Birds and Mammals of Puget Sound: Angell, Tony; University of Washington Press; 0-295-95942-8 1982 p. $14.50 In Print
Guide to Birds of Alaska: Armstrong, Robert; Alaska Northwest Books; 0-88240-367-2 1990 349p. $19.95 Illstr. In Print
Northwest Trees: Arno, Stephen F. Hammerly, Ramona P. (Illustrator); Mountaineers Books, The; 0-916890-50-3 1977 p. $10.95 Illstr. In Print
Northwest Foraging: Wild Edibles of the Pacific Northwest: Benoliel, Doug; Signpost Book Publishing Company; 0-913140-13-9 1974 p. $8.95 Illstr. In Print
Native Trees of the Northwest: Bernstein, Art; Magnifica Books; 0-9617525-2-1 1988 136p. $6.95 Illstr. In Print
Northwest Conifers: A Photographic Key: Bever, Dale N.; Binford & Mort Publishing; 0-8323-0390-9 1981 p. $18.95 Illstr. In Print
Backyard Wild Birds of the Pacific Northwest and California: Brown, V.; T F H Publications, Incorporated; 0-87666-411-7 1985 p. $3.95
Wildlife and Plants of the Cascades: Brown, Vinson. Yocom, Charles. Andrews, Douglas (Illustrator); Naturegraph Publishers, Incorporated; 0-911010-80-7 1971 296p. $9.95 Illstr.
Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Trout: Childerhose, R. J. Trim, Marj; University of Washington Press; 0-295-95866-9 1979 166p. $16.95 Illstr.
Field Guide to the Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest: Christensen, James R.; University of Idaho Press; 0-89301-074-X 1981 200p. $16.95 Illstr.
Amphibians of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia: Corkran, Charlotte and Chris Thoms; Lone Pine; 1-55105-073-0 1996 75p. $16.95 Illstr. 33 Refs. In Print; Includes keys, habitat and lifecygle info, lots of photos.
Wild Harvest: Edible Plants of The Pacific Northwest: Domico, Terry. Jones, Hannah (Illustrator); Hancock House Publishers, Limited; 0-88839-022-X 1979 88p. $8.95 Illstr. In Print
Butterflies of Oregon: Dornfeld, Ernst; Timber Press, Incorporated; 0-917304-58-6 1980 275p. $24.95
Birder¯s Handbook: A Field Guide to the Natural History of North American Birds: Ehrlich, Paul R. & David S. Dabkin & Darryl Wheye; Simon & Schuster; 0-671-65989-8 1988 786p. $17.00 Illstr. 63 Refs. In Print; Two books in one, half natural history essays and half all the data usualy left out of field guides: habitat, nesting locations and style, eggs, diet, flying style. 63 pages of references. I wish it had been bound as two books, though, to make it easier to hold and carry around.
Plants of the Pacific Northwest; 663 selected Northwest wild flowers, shrubs, trees, and weeds: Enari, Leonid; Portland, Or., Binfords & Mort [1956].; 1956 315p. Illstr.
Big Fact Book About Mount Rainier, The: Filley, Bette; Dunamis House; 1-880405-06-7 p.
Discovering the Wonders of the Wonderland Trail Encircling Mount Rainier: Filley, Bette; Dunamis House; 1-880405-05-9 p.
Birds of Seattle and Puget Sound: Fisher, Chris C.; Lone Pine; 1-55105-078-1 1996 160p. $9.95 Illstr. 22 Refs. In Print; An introductory book to the more common birds around the Puget Sound. Includes seasonal, abundance, and habitat information.
Fruits and Berries of the Pacific Northwest: Flaherty, David C. Harvey, Sue E.; Alaska Northwest Books; 0-88240-328-1 1988 101p. $24.95 Illstr.
Ferns of the Northwest: Frye, Theodore C.; Binford & Mort Publishing; 0-8323-0120-5 1977 p. $4.50 Illstr.
Elementary flora of the Northwest: Frye, Theodore C. and George B. Rigg; New York, American Book Company [1914].; 1914 256p.
Northwest flora: Frye, Theodore C. and George B. Rigg; Seattle : University bookstore [1912?].; 1912 453p.
Birds of the Pacific Northwest: Gabrielson, Ira N. Jewett, Stanley G.; Dover Publications, Incorporated; 0-486-22346-9 1970 p. $7.95
Handbook of Northwestern Plants: Gilkey, Dennis; Oregon State University Book Stores, Incorporated; 0-88246-041-2 1980 507p. $14.50 In Print
Wildflower genetics : a field guide for British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest: Griffiths, Anthony J. F.; Vancouver, B.C. : Flight Press, c1983.; 1983 215p. Illstr.
Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest : occurrence and distribution by habitat, BLM district, and national forest: Guenther, Keith, Thomas E. Kucera; [Portland, Or.] : USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, 1978.; 1978 128p. Illstr.
Alaskan Mushroom Hunter's Guide: Guild, Ben. VanHoesen, Jack (Illustrator); Alaska Northwest Books; 0-685-30480-9 1977 p. $19.95 Illstr.
Beetles of the Pacific Northwest: Hatch, Melville H.; University of Washington Press; 0-318-56161-1 p. Illstr. In Print
Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest: Wildflowers and Flowering Shrubs from British Columbia to Northern California: Horn, Elizabeth L. Ort, Kathleen (Editor); Mountain Press Publishing Company, Incorporated; 0-87842-291-9 1993 183p. $14.00 Illstr. In Print
A field guide to coastal Washington: Howell, Jack W. (Jack Wayne); Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1980.; 1980 209p. Illstr.
Birding in Seattle and King County: Hunn, Eugene S.; Seattle Audubon Society; 0-914516-05-1 1982 160p. $7.95 Illstr. 158 Refs. In Print; Notes not only on best places to go birding, but which species like which habitats, and therefore which ones you might be able to lure to your yard with the right plantings.
Trees of Seattle: The Complete Tree-Finder's Guide to 740 Varieties Sasquatch Books: Jacobson, Arthur L.; Sasquatch Books; 0-912365-34-X 1990 436p. $16.95 Illstr. 27 Refs. In Print; Where to go see what that tree you want to plant might look like 20 years from now. Mostly exotics, but it does list most or all of the PNW natives.
Plant life of Washington State : Dungeness Spit, Willapa Hills, and lower Columbia River: Kaye, Thomas N.; Seattle, WA : Washington Native Plant Society, c1991.; 1991 76p. Illstr.
Pacific coast berry finder : a pocket manual for identifying native plants with fleshy fruits: Keator, Glenn; [Berkeley, Calif.] : Nature Study Guild, c1978.; 1978 59p. Illstr.
Mt. Hood National Forest sensitive plants and noxious weeds field guide: Kemp, Lois; [Gresham, Or.?] : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Mt. Hood National Forest, [1989?].; 1989 130p. Illstr.
Poisonous Plants of the United States and Canada: Kingsbury, John M.; Prentice Hall; 0-13-685016-2 1964 p. $47.00 In Print
Plants and animals of the Pacific Northwest : an illustrated guide to the natural history of Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia: Kozloff, Eugene N.; Seattle : University of Washington Press, c1976.; 1976 264p. Illstr.
Plant life on serpentinite and other ferromagnesian rocks in northwestern North America: Kruckeberg, Arthur R.; [n.p.] Syesis [1969].; 1969 p. Illstr.
Common Insect and Mite Galls of the Pacific Northwest: Larew, Hiram. Capizzi, Joseph; Oregon State University Press; 0-87071-055-9 1983 80p. $7.95 Illstr. In Print
Birds of the Pacific Northwest: Larrison, Earl J.; University of Idaho Press; 0-89301-078-2 1981 336p. $14.95 Illstr.
Mammals of the Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia): Larrison, Earl J.; Seattle Audubon Society; 0-914516-04-3 1976 p. $8.95 Illstr. In Print
The floodplain and wetland vegetation of two Pacific Northwest river ecosystems: Lee, Lyndon C.; Vita. Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1983. Bibliography: leaves [164]-185. Depository copy has number: Thesis 30843.; 1983 268p. Illstr.
Trees, Shrubs and Flowers to Know in Washington and British Columbia: Lyons, C.P & Bill Merilees; Lone Pine; 1-55105-062-5 1995 375p. $15.95 Illstr. 17 Refs. In Print; Covers the wet and dry sides of the Cascades. Includes some invasive aliens (usually but not always marked as such).
A field guide for identification and interpretation of ecosystems of the northwest portion of the Prince George Forest Region: MacKinnon, A. (Andrew), 1956-.; Victoria : Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Forests, [1990].; 1990 116p. Illstr.
Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest: McKenny, Margaret.; Portland, Or., Binfords & Mort [c1954].; 1954 299p. Illstr.
New Savory Wild Mushroom, The: McKenny, Margaret. Stuntz, Daniel E. Contributors: Ammirati, Joseph F. (Contribution by); University of Washington Press; 0-295-96491-X 1987 264p. $25.00 Illstr. In Print
Mycology Guidebook: Mycological Society of America, Mycology Guidebook Committee. Stevens, Russell B. (Editor); University of Washington Press; 0-295-95841-3 1981 736p. $50.00 Illstr. In Print
Familiar Birds of the Northwest: Nehls, Harry B. Horsfall, R. Bruce (Illustrator); Audubon Society of Portland; 0-931686-08-3 1983 184p. $8.95 Illstr. In Print
Butterflies Afield in the Pacific Northwest: Neill, William A. Hepburn, Douglas J. (Illustrator); Pacific Search Press; 0-914718-15-0 1976 96p. $6.95 Illstr.
Nature of Southeast Alaska: A Guide to Plants, Animals and Habitats: O'Clair, Rita M. Carstensen, Richard. Armstrong, Robert; Alaska Northwest Books; 0-88240-419-9 1992 256p. $17.95 In Print
Animal Tracks of the Pacific Northwest: Pandell, Karen. Stall, Chris; Mountaineers Books, The; 0-89886-012-1 1981 120p. $5.95 Illstr. In Print
The Sierra Club guide to the natural areas of Oregon and Washington: Perry, John, 1914-.; San Francisco : Sierra Club Books, c1983.; 1983 335p. Illstr.
New and noteworthy northwestern plants: Piper, Charles V. (Charles Vancouver), 1867-1926.; [Berkeley, Cal., 1899].; 1899 15p.
Plants of the Pacific Northwest: Pojar, J. & MacKinnon, A.; Lone Pine; 1-55105-040-4 1994 528p. $19.95 Illstr. 67 Refs. In Print; Covers well over 800 plants, including trees, shrubs, wildflowers, ferns, grasses, mosses, aquatics and oddballs. Includes notes on habitat and ethnobotany.
Trees of Greater Portland: Reynolds, Phyllis C. Dimon, Elizabeth F.; Timber Press, Incorporated; 0-88192-263-3 1993 216p. $19.95 Illstr. In Print
Great Alaska Nature Factbook: A Guide to the State's Remarkable Animals, Plants, and Natural: Richardson, Jeffrey R.; Alaska Northwest Books; 0-88240-454-7 1994 p. $14.95 In Print
Profiles of Northwest Plants: Food Uses, Medicinal Uses, and Legends: Robinson, Peggy; Peggy Robinson; 0-686-27923-9 1979 168p. $5.95 Illstr. In Print
Wildflowers of the Western Cascades: Ross, Robert A. Chambers, Henrietta L. Stevenson, Shirley A.; Timber Press, Incorporated; 0-88192-078-9 1988 204p. $19.95 Illstr. In Print
Great Northwest Nature Factbook: Remarkable Animals, Plants, and Natural Features in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana: Saling, Ann. Zingarelli, Mark (Illustrator); Alaska Northwest Books; 0-88240-407-5 1991 200p. $9.95 Illstr. In Print
Mushrooms of Northwest North America: Schalkwijk-Barendsen, Helene M. E.; Lone Pine; 1-55105-046-3 1991 415p. $19.95 Illstr. In Print
Alaska's Wild Plants: A Guide to Alaska's Edible Harvest: Schofield, Janice J.; Alaska Northwest Books; 0-88240-433-4 1993 96p. $12.95 In Print
Heritage from the Wild: Familiar Land and Sea Mammals of the Northwest: Scott, M. Douglas. Scott, Suvi A.; Northwest Panorama Publishing, Incorporated; 0-9613787-1-9 1985 116p. $13.95 Illstr. In Print
Aquatic plants of the Pacific Northwest, with vegetaive keys: Steward, Albert Newton, 1897-.; Corvallis, Oregon State University Press [1963].; 1963 261p.
Wayside Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest: Strickler, Dee; Falcon Press Publishing Company, Incorporated; 1-56044-185-2 1993 272p. $19.95 Illstr. In Print
Mountain Wild Flowers of the Pacific Northwest: Taylor. Douglas; Binford & Mort Publishing; 0-8323-0231-7 1975 p. $8.95 Illstr.
Northwest Weeds: The Ugly and Beautiful Villains of Fields, Gardens and Roadsides: Taylor, Ronald J.; Mountain Press Publishing Company, Incorporated; 0-87842-249-8 1990 183p. $12.00 In Print
Huckleberry Country: Wild Food Plants of the Pacific Northwest: Thompson, Mary. Thompson, Steven; Wilderness Press; 0-911824-53-7 1977 192p. $4.95 Illstr.; Edible and poisonous plants, mostly native.
Wildflowers of Marsh and Waterway in the Pacific Northwest: Trelawny, John G. (Editor) Clark, Lewis J. (Compiled by); University of Washington Press; 0-295-96091-4 1976 64p. $4.95 Illstr.
Wildflowers of the Field and Slope in the Pacific Northwest: Trelawny, John G. (Editor) Clark, Lewis J. (Compiled by); University of Washington Press; 0-295-96125-2 1976 64p. $4.95 Illstr.
Wildflowers of the Forest and Woodland in the Pacific Northwest: Trelawny, John G. (Editor) Clark, Lewis J. (Compiled by); University of Washington Press; 0-295-96099-X 1976 64p. $4.95 Illstr.
Wildflowers of the Sea Coast in the Pacific Northwest: Trelawny, John G. (Editor) Clark, Lewis J. (Compiled by); University of Washington Press; 0-295-96092-2 1976 64p. $4.95 Illstr.
Wildflowers of the Arid Flatlands in the Pacific Northwest: Trelawny, John G. (Editor) Contributors: Clark, Lewis J. (Compiled by); University of Washington Press; 0-295-96093-0 1976 80p. $4.95 Illstr.
Mammals of the Wild Northwest: Twesten, Gary; Gary Twesten Publisher; 0-9602428-5-6 1988 73p. $9.95 Illstr. In Print
Mushrooms of Idaho and PNW: Tylutki, Edmund E.; University of Idaho Press; 0-317-56991-0 1987 300p. $14.95 Illstr.
Roadside Wildflowers Northwest: Underhill; Hancock House Publishers, Limited; 0-88839-108-0 1981 0p. $5.95 In Print
Mosses, Lichens, and Ferns of Northwest North America: Vitt, Dale. Marsh, Janet. Bovey, Robin; University of Washington Press; 0-295-96666-1 1988 288p. $17.50 Illstr.
Plants of the Oregon Coastal Dunes: Weidemann, Alfred M.; Oregon State University Book Stores, Incorporated; 0-88246-117-6 1969 p. $6.95 In Print
Guide to Common Forest Plants: Wheeler, D.; Northwest Interpretive Association; 0-914019-13-9 1990 p. $4.95 In Print
A Sierra Club Naturalist's Guide to the Pacific Northwest: Whitney, Stephen; Sierra Club Books; 0-87156-696-6 1989 352p. $14.95 Illstr. In Print
A field guide to the Cascades & Olympics: Whitney, Stephen, 1942-.; Seattle : Mountaineers, c1983.; 1983 288p. Illstr.
Familiar Friends-Northwest Plants: Whittlessey, Rhoda; Rose Press; 0-9615248-0-4 1985 212p. $9.95 Illstr. In Print
Pacific Coastal Wildlife Region: Yocom, Charles. Dasmann, Raymond; Naturegraph Publishers, Incorporated; 0-911010-04-1 1965 120p. $7.95 Illstr. In Print
Wildlife and plants of the Cascades, covering most of the common wildlife and plants of the Pacific Northwest and the area of the lava beds: Yocom, Charles Frederick, 1914-.; Healdsburg, Calif., Naturegraph Publishers [1971].; 1971 286p. Illstr.