Oregon & Washington's Roadside Ecology

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Description Maker Have you ever seen a raging river disappear completely into a lava tube? Petrified subtropical plants in the middle of a high desert? Do you know how a 10,000-yea r-old argillite boulder can wind up 800 miles away from any similar rocks? In this insightful guide, environmental journalist and photographer Roddy Scheer reveals the hidden stories of the Pacific Northwest’s unique ecosystems and teaches you how to “read a landscape,” as you explore 33 spectacular natural areas. All hikes are within easy walking distance of the road, less than 2 miles long, and include clues to deciphering the terrain—making Oregon and Washington’s Roadside Ecology by Roddy Scheera must-have guide to some of the area’s most spectacular and unusual natural sights. Workman Publishings Workman are publishers of award-winning cookbooks, parenting/pregnancy guides, books on gardening, country living, and humor, as well as children’s books, gift books, fiction, and the bestselling calendar line in the business. Located in the heart of New York’s Greenwich Village, in a converted printers’ building, their offices are high-energy and creative, filled with people who are passionate about what they do. They also have offices in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; North Adams, Massachusetts; and our favorite city, Portland, Oregon. Show more