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From the hush of an old-growth forest to the skyline of Seattle, WASHINGTON II stimulates all the senses. Lush woodlands and dramatic waterfalls, misty coastlines and snow-dusted mountains, twinkling nightlife and vast yellow wheatfields-all await you in this enticing book.

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Washington celebrates a marvelous land of diversity deep forests and rolling hills, glacier-topped peaks and high desert.

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From its place in ancient Native American legends as Tahoma, the "great white mountain," and Tacobet, "nourishing breast," to its position as a symbol of the Northwest today, Mount Rainier has always been a dominant presence in this region. In 1999 we will celebrate the foresight of those who, a century earlier, created Mount Rainier National Park. With that single act they protected for future generations the wild beauty of the area's alpine meadows, dramatic waterfalls and lowland forests--and the extraordinary mountain they surround. In this, the official book of the centennial, Pat O'Hara and Tim McNulty view the mountain through all its facets: from the geologic and climatic forces that continue to shape it, to the rich legacy of humans' relationship with it, to its delicate ecosystems and what will be needed to protect them for the future.

Home to more than 120 alpine plant species, 3 of which are found nowhere else in the world, Mount Rainier remains a refuge for a diversity of flora and fauna. It is also a magnet for the hundreds of thousands of people who live within sight of its snowy slopes and for millions of visitors who arrive from around the world each year. O'Hara and McNulty explore the conflict this presents as park managers attempt to balance protection of the mountain's fragile ecosystems with the desires of the many who wish to seek solitude in its vast forests or challenge themselves on its daunting glaciers. Above all, this book celebrates this treasured place for anyone who has ever looked up and said, "Hey! The mountain is out!"

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Cherished for its natural beauty, the Olympic Peninsula is one of the country's most unique and diverse regions. And as the destination of approximately three million travelers each year, it is also one of Washington state's most visited areas. Bounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Puget Sound, the Peninsula is home to temperate rain forests, ice cold rivers, giant trees, brilliant waterfalls, alpine peaks, breathtaking glaciers, and an abundance of wildlife, including seven species of salmon and the Roosevelt elk.

At the heart of the Peninsula is Olympic National Park. Established in 1938 to protect the most wild and beautiful part of the Peninsula, the park features three distinct ecosystems: the snow-capped Olympic Mountains, old-growth rain forests, and wilderness Pacific coast. Nearly 600 miles of hiking trails crisscross the park, and access by road is limited.

Circling the Peninsula is Highway 101, which meanders through charming coastal fishing villages and the logging town of Port Angeles. The Olympic Peninsula is organized with a drive along this route in mind, starting from Port Townsend in the northeast corner of the peninsula and driving west toward Port Angeles and Crescent Lake before heading south toward Forks, the Pacific coast, and Queets. Along this route, you'll encounter alternative routes that lead off the beaten path to seemingly untouched coastal areas or into the wild interior of Olympic National Park, where hiking trails abound.

This spectacularly picturesque area is captured through the stunning, vivid photographs of Mike Sedam. This is the Olympic Peninsula in all of its splendor and magnificence, in all its grace and grandeur.

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A photographic collection of regional history with over 80 rural churches found on the roads "less traveled by" in Northcentral and Northeastern Washington. Included are narratives of the history and services of each church, along with their town’s history and the town’s annual events that draw people together for hometown socials. According to the photographer/author, "The central and eastern parts of the state of Washington continue to be a favorite place on earth with people who value their land, their past, their families, their neighbors, their communities, their churches, and the Lord."

View some of the oldest, the smallest, the biggest churches—showing diversified denominations and distinctive building designs—found only "off the beaten path" in the Inland Northwest. Maps introduce each of the nine sections to help lead you to each of the churches and towns.

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This lavish gift book captures shimmering Seattle in all its moods and moments, from Ballard to Belltown, from its renowned sailboat culture to the happy chaos of its multitiered waterfront. Memorable essays by NPR commentator Bill Radke complement the beautiful 160 color images from noted photographer Paul Souders whose work has appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times, Newsweek, and other publications. For locals and visitors alike, Seattle showcases the city's considerable charms in this picture tour of the Emerald City.

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Savor the geographical diversity-and sheer beauty-of the Evergreen State with Washington on My Mind. More than 150 full-color photographs-stunning images from every region of the state-bring Washington's natural wonders vividly to life. Quotes from notable Washingtonians and others who love the state accompany the dramatic photos. John Muir, John Steinbeck, Captain George Vancouver, and William O. Douglas share their visions of this extraordinary place. Thumb through the pages of Washington on My Mind, and you'll discover lighthouses and loggers, tulip fields and kayakers, hot-air balloons and the snow-capped peaks of the Cascades. You'll see fields of wildflowers along the Columbia River Gorge, wooden boats on Lake Union, and a pod of orcas swimming off the northern coast. From the grain-rich fields of the Palouse to the dense rain forests of the Olympic Peninsula, form the slopes of Mount Baker to the tranquil meadows of the San Juan Islands, Washington on My Mind captures different from the next, each equally beautiful. And you'll meet the people of Washington. Fishermen and women, workers in the woods, painters and musicians, rafters, hikers, and climbers of mountains-they form the human mosaic that makes Washington state one of the most livable in the nation. With gorgeous photographs and inspired words, Washington on My Mind celebrates the "charmed land of the American continent." This magnificent book will keep Washington forever on your mind and in your heart.

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A celebration in photos and text of Washington's vast and, for the most part, unpopulated arid lands, this book provides and introduction to the 10.5-million-acre region dominated by sagebrush and bunchgrass, dotted by lush coulees and stunning basalt cliffs. Separate chapters examine the plants, animals, geology, and human history of this remarkable terrain, weaving in information from early explorers' journals and field biologists' notes.

Produced in partnership with The Nature Conservancy of Washington and written by Governor's Award-winning author and historian Jack Nisbet, this fascinating book features more than 70 color photographs of the wild habitats and inhabitants of this breathtaking extension of American West.

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