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Field Guide to the Cascades and Olympics
Mountaineers Books
Field Guide to the Cascades and Olympics
$22.95
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　　Don't just call it a mushroom when it's a golden chanterelle; know your screech owl from your saw-whet owl; distinguish a monarch butterfly from a painted lady-all with the help of this comprehensive guide to the common plants and animals of the Cascade and Olympic Mountains. The species accounts have been updated with the latest taxonomic changes and, as before, include common name, scientific name, and description of important features, habitat, and geographic range. Artist Stephen R. Whitney is the author of A Field Guide to the Grand Canyon. Naturalist Rob Sandelin teaches field and environmental science. Both live in western Washington. Related Products:

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Mountaineers Books
Book Genre:
Washington
UPC:
9780898868081
Other Features:
More than 700 color illustrations for easy identification
Expanded with new sections on mushrooms, insects, and rock identification
Handy color tabs for easy access, and quick reference index on back cover
Paperback, 320pp.
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