The Northwest Coastal Explorer: Your Guide to the Places,

The Northwest Coastal Explorer: Your Guide to the Places, Plants, and Animals of the Pacific Coast

â€œPart field guide, part travel guide, Steelquist writes with the authoritative voice of that friend you want next to you on the trail or in the dunesâ€”the one who knows just where to go for a weekend getaway and what to pack for the Pacific Northwestâ€™s unpredictable weather.â€ â€”Portland Monthly

Millions of visitors explore the magnificent coastline of the Pacific Northwest and all that it providesâ€”unique plant life, easy-to-find animals, and magical places. The Northwest Coastal Explorer is a fun, engaging, lushly-illustrated guide to the marine life of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Profiles of the flora and fauna include tips on where and how to find themâ€”like the ochre sea stars commonly discovered on exposed rocks and the olive snails found on sandy beachesâ€”while the includedÂ getaway guide highlights the best weekend trips for each area.

The Northwest Coastal Explorer: Your Guide to the Places, Plants, and Animals of the Pacific Coast