River Basins of the American West
Examining water issues through the lens of major Western U.S. watersheds, River Basins of the American West explores why water has been, and remains, the...
In the Blast Zone
As it erupted in 1980, Mount St. Helens captured the attention of the region, nation, and world, and it continues to fascinate us today: a...
Boundary Layer
In atmospheric science, a boundary layer is the band of air nearest the ground. In the Pacific Northwest, the boundary layer teems with lichens, mosses...
Halcyon Journey
Winner of the 2024 John Burroughs Medal for Distinguished Natural History Writing Winner of a 2022 National Outdoor Book Award Winner of a 2022 Foreword...
River of Renewal
River of Renewal tells the remarkable story of the Klamath Basin, a region of the Pacific Northwest spanning the Oregon-California border. Indian reservations are at...
American Sportsmen and the Origins of Conservation
Environmentalists who believe that hunters and anglers are interested only in the kill and the catch may be surprised to learn that sportsmen were originally...
Finding the River
In 1992 landmark federal legislation called for the removal of two dams from the Elwha River to restore salmon runs. Jeff Crane dives into the...
Wading for Bugs
In Wading for Bugs, nearly two dozen aquatic biologists share their memorable encounters with stream insects. The contributors, based primarily in North America, work in...