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Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
[2007. c1994]
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English
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From 1784 to 1812, fur trader, surveyor, and mapmaker David Thompson explored western North America. His field journals provide the earliest written accounts of the natural history and indigenous cultures of what is now British Columbia, Alberta, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. Thompson was the first person to fully chart the Columbia River, and his wilderness expeditions have become legendary. Jack Nisbet tracks the explorer across the continent,...
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Archway Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"Footprints on Snow tells the stories of seven women who were explorers, climbers, conservationists, and a fire lookout during World War II, when lookouts watched both for fires, and also for enemy planes. One woman wrote the first hiking guide book before the internet provided driving and hiking directions. Two female climbers were of the first rank in skill, ability, and courage. One made thirty-four first ascents in the North Cascades and British...
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Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
2000.
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English
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Pacific Destiny retells the history of what once was Oregon County, and now consists of the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Western Wyoming, and Montana.
The story of the Oregon Country is the story of cutthroat competition for control, first between Spain and England, then England and the United States. It is the story of explorers and tycoons, most notably John Jacob Astor, whose effort to establish a fur trading empire on the Columbia River...
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Mountain Press Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2015
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English
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With contributions by:
Kim Briggeman
Alexander C. McGregor
Keith C. Petersen
Don Popejoy
Ken Robison
Richard D. Scheuerman
Maj. Ryan Shaw
William Montana Bill Weikel
J. William T. Youngs
Twelve top western historians have collaborated to produce this wide-ranging examination of the famed Mullan Road the 624-mile military wagon road built between Fort Walla Walla, Washington Territory, and Fort Benton, in the future state of Montana. The essays in...
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Publisher
Washington State University Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"A former Washington State Historical Society director examines the Corps of Discovery's journey after they crossed the Rocky Mountains. He places curious and seemingly inexplicable aspects of the Lewis and Clark Expedition story into a broader historical context, and reveals how earlier explorers and fur traders influenced the American captains"--
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Sasquatch Books
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English
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During a meteoric career that spanned from 1825 to 1834, David Douglas made the first systematic collections of flora and fauna over many parts of the greater Pacific Northwest. Despite his early death, colleagues in Great Britain attached the Douglas name to more than 80 different species, including the iconic timber tree of the region. David Douglas, a Naturalist at Work is a colorfully illustrated collection of essays that examines various...
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Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
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English
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"Did you know that baby raccoons are smaller than a bar of soap? Or that salmon smell using little pits in the front of their eyes? Curious Kids Nature Guide is filled with full-color illustrations and fun facts about the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest, encouraging kids to discover and explore nature in their own backyards and beyond. Organized by habitat--forest, beach, fresh water, and backyards and urban parks--this book will teach kids...
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English
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Thompson (1770-1857) was a fur trader, explorer, and cartographer who documented his efforts on behalf of the North West Company to find good trade routes across the Canadian Rockies. His journals also reveal his interest in mapping the Pacific watershed north of California and provide a detailed contemporary picture of the fur business during its greatest expansion. Includes an introduction, extensive notes and details of Thompson's manuscript maps,...
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Publisher
Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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"The story of the land in the Northwest flows from the cataclysmic ice-age floods. So it only follows that the stories of the people in this terrain are inextricably linked to the aftereffects of that great deluge. These are the genesis stories of a region. Included are the controversy over the provenance and ownership of a meteor that fell to earth in rural Oregon; the mystery of the aurora borealis as observed by 18th-century explorer David Thompson;...
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Publisher
Sasquatch Books
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
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A one-of-a-kind collection of maps created by the navigators, explorers, and cartographers who first charted the Northwest.
Representing four centuries of discovery and exploration, this unique reference book is a must-have for anyone interested in Northwest history. The Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest showcases more than 320 original maps, many never before published. Here are the maps of explorers such as Cook, Vancouver, Bodega y Quadra,...
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English
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Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's Pacific Northwest's Best Trips. Featuring 32 amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit along the way, you can cruise the Pacific Coast, the Willamette Valley and the Cascade Mountains - all with your trusted travel companion. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road! Inside Lonely Planet's Pacific...
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English
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The Pacific Northwest is home to two of the most environmentally friendly cities in the nation-Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon. Even a short trip through the Rocky Mountains or along the Pacific coast allows travelers to revel in the awesome beauty of one of the United States' most fascinating regions. It's no wonder these communities so highly regard conservation! Readers will explore the Pacific Northwest through full-color photographs...
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Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Lonely Planet's Experience the Pacific Northwest is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Explore charms of Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, go outdoors, and drink delicious coffee (or beer) - all guided by local experts with fresh perspectives. Uncover the Pacific Northwest's best experiences and get away from the everyday!"--
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English
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"From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook's death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship the HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach...
Series
Pacific Northwest historical pamphlet volume no. 8
Publisher
Washington State Historical Society
Pub. Date
1969
Language
English
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