The Cascadia Library

A list of books for those who love exploring nature in the Pacific Northwest / Cascadia (with links to Amazon).

Backyard Bounty - Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition: The Complete Guide to Year-round Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
by Linda Gilkeson (Author) https://amzn.to/3Z1C1oS

Birds of the Pacific Northwest (A Timber Press Field Guide)
by John Shewey (Author), Tim Blount (Author) https://amzn.to/3YZgltE

Cascadia Field Guide: Art, Ecology, Poetry         
by C Marie Fuhrman (Editor), Elizabeth Bradfield (Editor) https://amzn.to/4fmkNbo

Cascadia Revealed: A Guide to the Plants, Animals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest Mountains
by Daniel Mathews (Author) https://amzn.to/3AD3YtO

Cascadia: The Elusive Utopia: Exploring the Spirit of the Pacific Northwest
by Douglas Todd (Editor) https://amzn.to/3CjOIlY

Cedar: Tree of Life to the Northwest Coast Indians
by Hilary Stewart (Author) https://amzn.to/40J00KF

DK Eyewitness Pacific Northwest (Dk Eyewitness Travel Guide)
by Dorling Kindersley (Author), Stephen Brewer (Contributor), Constance Brissenden (Contributor) https://amzn.to/4fJrmoe

Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast: The Pacific Northwest and British Columbia
by Collin Varner (Author) https://amzn.to/40JlDuC

Field Notes from a Fungi Forager: An Illustrated Journey Through the World of Pacific Northwest Mushrooms
by Ashley Rodriguez (Author), Libby England (Illustrator) https://amzn.to/3YIBtD4

Fodor's Pacific Northwest: Portland, Seattle, Vancouver & the Best of Oregon and Washington
by Fodor's Travel Guides (Author) https://amzn.to/3UNNUMK

Forage. Gather. Feast.: 100+ Recipes from West Coast Forests, Shores, and Urban Spaces
by Maria Finn (Author), Marla Aufmuth (Photographer) https://amzn.to/3ADtH5m

Forage the Oregon Coast: A Beginner’s Guide: Learn How to Harvest Crabs, Clams, Mussels & Other Seafood with a Budget-Friendly Oregon Shellfish License
by Danielle Bowers (Author) https://amzn.to/3CrK7ys
 
Foraging Edible and Medical Plants in the Pacific Northwest: The Simplest Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing the Native Flora and Herbs of Cascadia
by George H Jury (Author) https://amzn.to/48JqSwa

Foraging Mushrooms Identification Field Guide of the Pacific Northwest:: Wild Edible Mushrooms and Recipes of North America
by Bleu Sayles (Author) https://amzn.to/4fnZTZu

Foraging Washington: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods
by Christopher Nyerges https://amzn.to/3AG9bRB

Gifted Earth: The Ethnobotany of the Quinault and Neighboring Tribes
by Douglas Deur (Author) https://amzn.to/3O1w6Ka

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington: Section Hiking from the Columbia River to Manning Park
by Tami Asars (Author) https://amzn.to/4epcyu2

Indian Fishing: Early Methods on the Northwest Coast
by Hilary Stewart (Author) https://amzn.to/4fFdrQa

Insects of the Pacific Northwest (A Timber Press Field Guide)
by Peter Haggard (Author), Judy Haggard (Author) https://amzn.to/3AETSZs

Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest: A Photographic Encyclopedia of Invertebrates, Seaweeds And Selected Fishes
by Andy Lamb (Author), Bernard Hanby (Author, Photographer) https://amzn.to/4fhgeiG

Medicinal Plants of the Pacific Northwest: A Visual Guide to Harvesting and Healing with 35 Common Species
by Natalie Hammerquist (Author) https://amzn.to/3CpSYAE

Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest
by Noah Siegel (Author), Christian Schwarz (Author) https://amzn.to/3ADzTug

Mushrooms of Cascadia, Second Edition: An Illustrated Key to the Fungi of the Pacific Northwest
by Michael Beug (Author) https://amzn.to/4fpmTrk

Mushrooms of the Northwest: A Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms
by Teresa Marrone (Author), Drew Parker (Author) https://amzn.to/3YMUJza

Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest, Revised Edition (A Timber Press Field Guide)
by Steve Trudell (Author) https://amzn.to/3AO1QiR

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest
by Peter Alden (Author), Dennis Paulson (Author) https://amzn.to/3ULeCp8

Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon & Washington: From the California Border to Canada
by Jordan Summers (Author), Jeffrey P. Schaffer (Original Author), Andy Selters (Original Author) https://amzn.to/4fGOOmd

Pacific Northwest Edible Plant Foraging & Mushroom Field Guide
by Stephen Fleming (Author) https://amzn.to/3Zc6roJ

Pacific Northwest Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Alaska Blueberries to Wild Hazelnuts
by Douglas Deur (Author) https://amzn.to/48IULg0

Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 120 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness
by Scott Kloos (Author) https://amzn.to/3Aye3bx

Pacific Northwest Travel Guide & Stories: Offbeat & Quirky Destinations: The Uncommon, Unique, & Unusual (Pacific Northwest Travel Guides & Stories)
by RuthAnn Cole (Author) https://amzn.to/4fob5W5

Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska
by Jim Pojar (Author), Andy MacKinnon (Author) https://amzn.to/4fnnGsv

Rocks, Minerals, and Geology of the Pacific Northwest (A Timber Press Field Guide)
by Leslie Moclock (Author), Jacob Selander (Author) https://amzn.to/4em5Ogl

The Coastal Forager's Cookbook: Feasting Wild in the Pacific Northwest
by Robin Kort (Author) https://amzn.to/4hHzSGi

The Deerholme Foraging Cookbook: Wild Ingredients and Recipes from the Pacific Northwest, Revised and Updated
by Bill Jones (Author) https://amzn.to/4fHCIZZ

The New Beachcomber’s Guide to the Pacific Northwest: Second Revised Edition
by J. Duane Sept (Author) https://amzn.to/3O3W6oo

The Northwest Coastal Explorer: Your Guide to the Places, Plants, and Animals of the Pacific Coast
by Robert Steelquist (Author) https://amzn.to/3YXwTSF

The Pacific Northwest Seafood Cookbook: Salmon, Crab, Oysters, and More
by Naomi Tomky (Author) https://amzn.to/40HP4Nl

The People of Cascadia - Pacific Northwest Native American History
by Heidi Bohan (Author) https://amzn.to/3Z10LO9

The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest
by Audrey DeLella Benedict (Author), Joseph K. Gaydos (Author) https://amzn.to/48Ib9h1

The Weather of the Pacific Northwest
by Cliff Mass (Author) https://amzn.to/3Z47XsV

Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest: (A Timber Press Field Guide)
by Mark Turner (Author) https://amzn.to/3AOARng

Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest (A Timber Press Field Guide)
by Mark Turner (Author), Phyllis Gustafson (Author) https://amzn.to/40JEVQA

Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest: Tracking and Identifying Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates (A Timber Press Field Guide)
by David Moskowitz (Author) https://amzn.to/3Z1OmcI


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